Benny Parsons

Life and work

The story behind the role.

American racecar driver and journalist (1941–2007).

Benjamin Stewart Parsons (July 12, 1941 – January 16, 2007) was 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 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. Parsons was nicknamed "BP" and "the Professor", the latter in part because of his popular remarks and relaxed demeanor.

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