Benny Parsons, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Benny Parsons

American racecar driver and journalist

Date of Birth: 12-Jul-1941

Place of Birth: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 16-Jan-2007

Profession: sports commentator, racing automobile driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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 (now Monster Energy NASCAR Cup) 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. He was nicknamed "BP" and The Professor, the latter in part because of his popular remarks and relaxed demeanor. He was the founder of Rendezvous Ridge, a winery in North Carolina, which opened shortly after his death.