Author Topic: Rip Bp (Read 439 times)

rpm · « **on:** January 17, 2007, 02:50:54 AM »

Former NASCAR Series champion and current broadcaster Benny Parsons died on Tuesday after being hospitalized at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte the day after Christmas.

Parsons has been part of the NBC/TNT broadcast crew since 2001.

In July 2006 Parsons was diagnosed with lung cancer. In October the 65-year- old announced his cancer was in full remission. However, Parsons was unable to attend this year's Nextel Cup Awards Ceremony in New York in late December with more lung problems.

As a driver, Parsons won the 1973 Winston Cup Series championship and two years later won the 1975 Daytona 500. He was chosen as one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers in 1988. He made 526 starts between 1964 and 1988, winning 20 poles, 21 races and collected 283 top-10s.

After retiring as an active driver following the 1988 season, Parsons joined ESPN as an analyst. He won an Ace Award in 1989 and an Emmy award in 1996.

He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1994.

BP, you will be missed.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2007, 02:52:44 AM »

Yeah I saw that earlier. He was great. I think I'll always remember his, "They're X wide in turn X! You can't do that!!!" comment at every race he was commenting on.

Great driver, funny guy, great man.

Will miss ya, BP!

Mark Luper · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2007, 02:54:14 AM »

Bummer. He was one of the greats. Will miss him too.

Mark

DiabloTX · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2007, 05:22:21 AM »

LOL, how many people do you think clicked on this thread thinking, "Hell yeah! Death to big oil companies! Death to Booosh!!! Death to British Petroleum!!!!!....oh, wait...who was BP?"

Slash27 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2007, 10:48:49 AM »

Damn:(

~~BP. Wont be the same without him.~~

Bronk · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2007, 10:50:16 AM »

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Originally posted by Slash27
Damn:(

~~BP. Wont be the same without him.~~

Ditto

Bronk

JB88 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2007, 10:53:31 AM »

Hell yeah! Death to big oil companies! Death to Booosh!!! Death to British Petroleum!!!!!....oh, wait...who was BP?

had to be done.
bp

Yeager · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2007, 01:43:44 PM »

are you guys talking about cars again?

PS: too bad about the old guy....lung cancer I hear.

P0G0 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2007, 03:32:26 PM »

Will be missed

LePaul · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2007, 04:37:11 PM »

I really enjoyed listening to him during the races. It was great to see him back for a few before he passed away

nirvana · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2007, 11:53:40 PM »

Just saw it on TNT, he was a great announcer. It'll be weird watching the races without his commentary.

RIP