Benny Parsons
Benny Parsons
Benjamin Stewart "Benny" Parsonswas an American NASCAR driver, and later an announcer/analyst/pit reporter on SETN, TBS, ABC, ESPN, NBC, and TNT. He became famous as the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cupchampion. He was the older brother of former NASCAR driver car owner and broadcaster Phil Parsons of Phil Parsons Racing...
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth12 July 1941
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