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Benny Parsons 1941 -- 2007
We're going to miss you Benny!
It was my great pleasure to meet Benny Parsons at Daytona in 2006. A nicer, more down to earth person you would not find. Benny was with us at a Nascar Members Club event and after the official Q&A was over, we had a nice little conversation. As well as knowing so much about the sport and the drivers, Benny understood what it was to be a fan because he started out as a fan himself.
We were sad to hear of Benny's illness and equally happy to hear that his cancer was in remission a couple of months ago. I guess this was a race that he just wasn't going to win. His voice and his humor will be greatly missed as we go into the 2007 season.
All of us at Speed send our heartfelt sympathy to Benny's family.
1973 Winston Cup Champion 1975 Daytona 500 Winner
Detroit Taxi Driver
First Visit to Daytona 1963 1965 ARCA Rookie of the Year
1968 & 1969 ARCA Champion 1964 NASCAR Debut
21 Career Victories
Winston 500 Pole Winner 1989 ACE Award Winner
1996 Emmy Winner
1994 International Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee
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