Are Phil and Benny Parsons brothers?
Phillip Parsons (born June 21, 1957) is an American former professional stock car racing driver, team owner, and current analyst for FOX NASCAR. He is the younger brother of the 1973 Winston Cup champion and former NBC/TNT commentator Benny Parsons, and the father of current stock car driver Stefan Parsons.
Who was the first Nascar driver to break 200 mph?
Buddy Baker
On this day 50 years ago, Buddy Baker got to go really fast. On Tuesday, March 24, 1970, Baker strapped into a blue Dodge Daytona during a tire test at Talladega Superspeedway, the largest oval track in NASCAR. During the test, Baker became the first driver to break the 200 mph barrier on a closed circuit.
How many wins did Benny Parsons have?
21
He became famous as the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion, and was a 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee. He was the older brother of former NASCAR driver car owner and broadcaster Phil Parsons of Phil Parsons Racing….Benny Parsons.
| Wins | Top tens | Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 283 | 20 |
Is Stefan Parsons related to Benny Parsons?
Stefan Parsons has been around racing his entire life. After all, he’s the son of Phil Parsons and nephew of the late 1973 Cup Series champion Benny Parsons. But Parsons, now 23, hasn’t taken a conventional route to compete full time in the Xfinity Series season, which he will do in 2022.
Who is Stefan Parsons dad?
Phil Parsons
Parsons is the son of Phil Parsons and the nephew of Benny Parsons. Stefan began racing at age 12 after Phil received encouragement from Ken Ragan.
How many wins did Bobby Allison have?
84 victories
Bobby Allison, the 1983 champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, ended his career with 84 victories—tied for third on the all-time victory list with Darrell Waltrip.
Who drove the Copenhagen car in Nascar?
Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. He won several major sports car racing events. He holds the USAC career wins record with 159 victories, and the American championship racing career wins record with 67. Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. Houston, Texas, U.S.
Did Benny Parsons have any children?
Survivors include his wife, Terri, and two sons by his late wife – Kevin and Keith, a former sports writer for The Associated Press, and two granddaughters.
Who owns the 99 car in xfinity?
Stefan Parsons
| Stefan Parsons | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 15, 1998 Cornelius, North Carolina |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |
| 34 races run over 4 years | |
| Car no., team | No. 99 (B. J. McLeod Motorsports) No. 44/45 (Alpha Prime Racing) |