NASCAR Driver Annett Avoids Jail Time For Drunk Driving Arrest

MOORESVILLE, NC – NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Michael Annett has pleaded guilty to driving while impaired. Annett entered his plea Friday in North Carolina District Court.

He was given a suspended jail sentence of 120 days and sentenced to two years unsupervised probation. Annett also was sentenced to 48 hours of community service and fined $200. Annett also must forfeit his driver’s license for one year.

Annett’s sentencing was first reported by Scene Daily. He was arrested Feb. 6 after he ran into another car stopped at a light in Mooresville. Charges of resisting arrest, failure to reduce speed and unlawful use of a mobile phone were dismissed.

Annett is ninth in the Nationwide standings and scheduled to compete this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway.