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Michael Annett, a longtime competitor in NASCAR’s national series has passed away, he was 39 years old. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Annett began his racing journey after a stint in hockey, transitioning to motorsports in his early 20s.

Michael Annett, a popular former NASCAR driver, has died. He was 39. Annett drove for JR Motorsports from 2017 through 2021 and the team shared the news of his death on social media on Friday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Annett family with the passing of our friend Michael Annett,

After a year since 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed a federal lawsuit against NASCAR and its chairman, Jim France. The parties go to court:

Michael Annett, a former NASCAR driver who competed in more than 400 races, has died at the age of 39. Annett had one career win, which came at Daytona in 2019.

Whatever happens from here, Judge Kenneth D. Bell's proclamation that "everybody is going to get hurt" is already coming to fruition.

Denny Hamlin, the NASCAR driver and co-owner with Michael Jordan of 23XI Racing, compared signing a charter agreement to signing a death certificate.