India, Dec. 6 -- Michael Annett, the former NASCAR star, died at the age of 39, his former team announced on December 5.

"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," JR Motorsports shared on X.

Annett's cause of death is not know at this point, but he's had a storied racing career. He won the 2019 Xfinity Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway. However, Annett would go on to retire after the 2021 season.

Annett retired just after the 2021 season because he was dealing with a stress fracture in his right le...