Michael Annett , a former NASCAR driver known for winning the organization’s Xfinity Series season opening race in 2019, has died. He was 39.

Annett’s former team, JR Motorsports , announced his death on Friday via a social media post on X.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Annett family with the passing of our friend Michael Annett,” JR Motorsports posted.

The cause of Annett’s death has not been disclosed.

Annett, an Iowa native, began his race car driving career in 2007. He became a two-time winner in the ARCA Menards Series , earning his first win at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama during his racing debut year, AP News reported .

In 2008, Annett then won the series’ opening race at Daytona International Speedway in Florida.

Annett went on to drive

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