gold star for USAHOF

6. Benny Parsons


One of the most beloved announcers in NASCAR, Benny Parsons was also one of the greatest drivers in history.  Parsons won the 1973 Winston Cup Championship, the 1975 Daytona 500 and two ARCA Championships.  He also boasted a solid top ten percentage finishing in that bracket 53 percent of the time.  Nominated in the first three classes, it is only a matter of time before the popular Benny Parson becomes enshrined in Charlotte.





The Bullet Points:

Country of Origin:
Wilkes County, North Carolina, U.S.A.

Retired In:
1988

Sprint Cup Wins:
21

Poles:
20

Top Ten Finishes:
283

Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
1970: 8th
1972: 5th
1973: 1st
1974: 5th
1975: 4th
1976: 3rd
1977: 3rd
1978: 4th
1979: 5th
1980: 3rd

Should Benny Parsons be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 70.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.8%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 5.9%
No way! - 11.8%