Michael Annett's final post was a heartfelt tribute to a NASCAR legend: 'I'm so happy that…'
Posted on: Dec 06, 2025 08:23 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Former NASCAR Xfinity serial device driver Michael Annett has passed aside at the eld of 39, JR Motorsports proclaimed on Monday.
In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), the team wrote, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Annett family with the passing of our friend Michael Annett. Michael was a key member of JRM from 2017 until he retired in 2021 and was an important part in turning us into the four-car organization we remain today."
Born June 23, 1986, in Des Moines, Iowa, Annett was the son of Harrold Annett, founder of TMC Transportation. He carved out a decade-long career in NASCAR, competing full-time in the Xfinity Series from 2012 to 2021. He spent most of his career driving the No. 1 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports.
Across ten seasons, Annett earned three poles, 26 top-five finishes, and ranked a career-best fifth in the 2019 Xfinity Series standings, though he never captured a national series win. He also made 83 starts in the Cup Series between 2009 and 2016, recording a best finish of 14th, and ran select races in both the Truck Series and ARCA early in his career.
Annett retired from full-time racing in 2021.
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Michael Annett did not use Instagram, but he remained occasionally active on X. His final post came on September 8, where he paid tribute to NASCAR legend Bill Davis, sharing a photo of a racing suit bearing Davis’ name.
"Bill was so special to a lot of people and I’m so happy I got to be one of them," he wrote.
Davis, a longtime NASCAR team owner and the winner of the 2002 Daytona 500, passed away on September 6 at age 74.
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