Hank Parker Jr. is at peace with himself and the way his racing career turned out. A sponsor that would’ve landed him a ride with Roush Racing at the last minute — maybe for all intents and purposes, after the last minute — turned to another program at a cheaper price. Who knows where he might’ve wound up had it not been for the ol’ switcheroo that ultimately placed him on the sidelines for good? He is happy away from the sport, content that his racing career is a thing of the past. Just last week, he got a call asking if he was available to drive. He wasn’t. Parker is still involved in the sport, at least in small part, by helping Motor Racing Outreach with a number of Bible studies conducted at shops in and around the Charlotte area. Parker and wife Wendy have three children — daughters Alex, 4, and Madison, who will celebrate her third birthday Sept. 11, and nine-month-old Andrew. Also keeping Parker busy is Hank Parker 3D, a hunting show on The Outdoor Channel in which he appears with his father, noted television outdoorsman Hank Sr., and brother Billy, whom they call “Catfish.”(NASCAR.com)(9-6-2007)
