Hank Parker Jr. News

Loy Allen taking over the #78

Loy Allen taking over the #78

April 20, 1998
Loy Allen will take over as driver of the Mark III Motorsports BGN #78. Allen succeeds Hank Parker, Jr. who resigned last week after Parker and the Mark III team had trouble finding the right chemistry. "Sometimes you can't put your finger on the problem," team owner

Hank Parker Jr leaves #78 team

Hank Parker Jr leaves #78 team

April 13, 1998
Hank Parker Jr. has left the BGN #78 car, no word on what his plans are or what the #78 team will do.(MRM)(4-13-98)

Testing at Greenville-Pickens

Testing at Greenville-Pickens

April 9, 1998
Sterling Marlin, Wally Dallenbach and David Green tested at Greenville-Pickens Speedway(SC) today in Cup cars. Hank Parker Jr. was in the #78 BGN car.(MRM)(4-9-98)

Injured BGN drivers

Injured BGN drivers

April 4, 1998
Injured BGN drivers include Hank Parker, Jr who was listed in good condition but was to be kept overnight because he suffered a concussion. BGN driver Ted Smokstad had a fractured right scapula, but track officials could provide no hospital condition report. Derrike

Hank Parker Jr to replace Buttke

Hank Parker Jr to replace Buttke

January 7, 1998
As announced here a few weeks back: "Hank Parker Jr. plans to compete for Grand National rookie of the year honors in 1998, replacing Nathan Buttke as driver of the No. 78 Chevrolet owned by Dan Browder." (Charlotte Observer)(1-7-98)

Hank Parker Jr to BGN

Hank Parker Jr to BGN

December 25, 1997
All-Pro driver Hank Parker will attempt to run the full BGN series with the Mark III Motorsports, no sponsor yet(12-25-97)