Kelly Jarrett

#97

Kelly Jarrett drives the #97 Mini Stock Class car and the #55 Modified Class car.  His home track is Orlando Speedworld but he can also be found racing at New Smyrna Speedway.  He lives in Orlando, FL.

Team members helping Kelly are:  Dave Jarrett is the car owner.

Kelly started racing in 1986 in the Mini Stock Class at Orlando Speedworld because his Dad wanted to pay for it....LOL!  His first win was in 1987 in the Mini Stock Class at Orlando Speedworld.  Career highlights include '99, '00 Mini Stock Championship, Mini Stock Winter Series Championship in '98, '99, '02 Sportsman Championship, '95 Modified Championship.

His most exciting racing moment was when his engine blew up at Auburndale Speedway in '87 with his car on fire.  Kelly dove out of the car before it stopped with the track photographer catching the entire sequence of the incident on film.

Kelly's racing hero is Dale Earnhardt.

His favorite racing website is www.karnac.com