Former NASCAR driver Michael Annett died Friday at the age of 39.
JR Motorsports, Annett’s racing team, confirmed his death on Friday evening. The team called him “a key member of JRM” and offered their thoughts and prayers to his family.
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. https://t.co/oZdMymjBz6 pic.twitter.com/PUsCZHkXEg
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) December 6, 2025
NASCAR also issued a statement on Annett’s death, saying the driver “represented our sport with integrity and the passion of a true racer.”
NASCAR statement released last night on former NASCAR driver Michael Annett, who died yesterday: pic.twitter.com/FJznRqbDOW
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) December 6, 2025
No cause of death was announced as of Saturday.
Annett spent the bulk of his career driving for the NASCAR Xfinity Series, though he also spent three years racing regularly on the NASCAR Cup Series. He won his only race at the national level by winning the season opener at Daytona in 2019, the only Xfinity Series win of his career.
The 39-year-old had last raced in 2021. He suffered a series of injuries to his right femur, and he opted to retire from full-time competition at the end of that season. He retired with 95 top-10 finishes in what was then known as the Xfinity Series out of 321 total races.
