NASCAR’s 1973 Winston Cup champion and former TV analyst Benny Parsons and legendary car builder Edwin “Banjo” Matthews will be honored Oct. 8 during the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremonies at the Citizen’s Center in Mooresville, NC. Parsons, who passed away in January 2007 due to complications from his battle with lung cancer, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Matthews, who died in 1996 of heart and respiratory disease, will be honored with the Snap-on Golden Wrench award. Tickets for this year’s induction ceremonies may be purchased by contacting the NCAHOF (704) 663-5331. The NCAHOF is a not-for-profit organization that supports Stop Child Abuse Now and the annual Stocks for Tots fundraiser.(NCAHOF PR)(9-20-2008)
