NASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett, a two-time Cup Series champion and iconic broadcaster, passed away Thursday at his home in Newton, North Carolina, from natural causes, his family confirmed. He was 93.

Jarrett won 50 races on NASCAR’s top circuit, claiming championships in 1961 and 1965 before transitioning to a broadcasting career that endeared him to a new generation of fans. Known as “Gentleman Ned” for his calm demeanor, he was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 as part of the second class.

One of his most memorable broadcasting moments came during the 1993 Daytona 500, when he openly cheered for his son, Dale Jarrett, as he held off Dale Earnhardt to win the race. Dale Jarrett would go on to win the Cup Series championship in 1999, making the Jarretts only the second father-son duo to achieve that feat, after Lee and Richard Petty. Bill Elliott and his son Chase later joined that select group.

NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell praised Jarrett’s legacy. “Despite his calm demeanor, ‘Gentleman’ Ned Jarrett was as fierce a competitor as NASCAR has ever seen,” O’Donnell said in a statement. “His on-track accomplishments speak for themselves with wins and championships across several NASCAR divisions. But it was his off-the-track persona that separated Ned from his peers. He was as kind as his nickname indicated. And his endearing personality helped him excel in his second career as a broadcaster. Ned was an outstanding ambassador for the sport for more than six decades and he will be dearly missed.”

Jarrett’s family described him as “a devout Christian and a devoted, loving family man.” In a statement, they said, “He was a friend to everyone he met and NASCAR’s oldest living champion. By all accounts, he was a true NASCAR legend. While we mourn his passing, we celebrate the remarkable life of an amazing man and truly the best father anyone could have wished for. Rest in Peace, Dad.”