Phil Parsons News

Scotts EZ Seed Showdown:

Scotts EZ Seed Showdown:

March 19, 2010
the Scotts EZ Seed Showdown, a 12-car, 35-lap event at Bristol Motor Speedway, is scheduled for Saturday, March 20th after the Scotts Turf Builder 300 Nationwide Series event. Drivers scheduled to run the race are David Pearson, Larry Pearson, Harry Gant, Rick Wilson

Waltrip to drive #55 at Talladega:

Waltrip to drive #55 at Talladega:

March 10, 2010
In celebration of its 55th year, Aaron's, Inc. will sponsor PRISM Motorsports' #55 with driver Michael Waltrip in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway April 25. Waltrip, a two-time Daytona 500 champion and former winner at Talladega, will return to NASCAR Sprint

#66 team scrambles to get Vegas car ready:

#66 team scrambles to get Vegas car ready:

February 28, 2010
NASCAR cut Prism Motorsports a break when it adjusted its post-race inspection procedure after last weekend's Fontana race to enable Phil Parsons' impounded "random post-race inspection" car -- the #66 Toyota driven by Dave Blaney -- to be checked Thursday afternoon

NASCAR confiscates the #66 car: watching start-and-parkers? UPDATE:

NASCAR confiscates the #66 car: watching start-and-parkers? UPDATE:

February 22, 2010
When Dave Blaney headed to the garage in his #66 Prism Motorsports Toyota after 43 laps [at Auto Club Speedway], NASCAR officials were waiting. Three laps earlier, #55-Michael McDowell drove the other Prism Motorsports car to the garage. The final race report concluded

Prism Motorsports Announces 2010 plans:

Prism Motorsports Announces 2010 plans:

February 10, 2010
The Daytona 500 weekend will mark a historic weekend for PRISM Motorsports. For the first time in the team's history, they will enter two cars for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event. Dave Blaney will return to the track in the #66 Toyota, and the #55 PRISM Motorsports

McDowell to run full season UPDATE:

McDowell to run full season UPDATE:

February 3, 2010
per Michael McDowell's Facebook page - Michael McDowell has signed with Prism Motorsports to run full time in the Sprint Cup Series in the #55 car. It was posted recently that Dave Blaney would return to Prism Motorsports to run the #66 car full-time in 2010 and McDowell

For more drivers added to Bristol Legends race:

For more drivers added to Bristol Legends race:

January 28, 2010
Bristol Motor Speedway officials announced the addition of four more drivers to the lineup for the March 20 running of the Scotts EZ Seed Showdown. Dave Marcis, a veteran of 883 Cup Series races, and Tommy Houston, a mainstay of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, will make

SPEED sets Daytona Speedweeks Schedule:

SPEED sets Daytona Speedweeks Schedule:

January 27, 2010
SPEED will open its 2010 Daytona Speedweeks coverage Feb. 4 with live coverage of Budweiser Shootout practice, the Budweiser Shootout Selection Show and the Fourth Annual SPEED Performance Awards. On Feb. 6, SPEED will bring race fans live and exclusive coverage of

Blaney back with Prism, McDowell too:

Blaney back with Prism, McDowell too:

January 18, 2010
Dave Blaney will remain driver of the #66 Toyota with the Prism Motorsports team owned by Phil Parsons and Randy Humphrey even though he was a start and park driver in 29 of his 30 races for the team in 2009. The teamt is adding a second car to be driven by Michael

Gene Nead to lead #5 RMM effort:

Gene Nead to lead #5 RMM effort:

January 5, 2010
Officials at Randy Moss Motorsports (RMM) announced today that Gene Nead has joined the organization and will serve as crew chief for the #5 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entry driven by Mike Skinner. Nead joins Randy Moss Motorsports after spending the first half

Rick Ren leaving KHI? UPDATE 4 Ren gone from KHI – to Kyle Busch Motorsports; confirmed:

Rick Ren leaving KHI? UPDATE 4 Ren gone from KHI – to Kyle Busch Motorsports; confirmed:

December 4, 2009
We've been hearing quite regularly for the last few weeks that crew chief Rick Ren will leave Kevin Harvick Inc. at the end of the season. He's rumored to be heading to Kyle Busch's new team to serve in a general manager type role. Kyle Busch is expected to start a

Busch’s truck team “not looking good,” maybe back to Ballew in 2010 UPDATE 2: KB Motorsports to run after all?

Busch’s truck team “not looking good,” maybe back to Ballew in 2010 UPDATE 2: KB Motorsports to run after all?

November 23, 2009
During a testing session for the upcoming Snowball Derby [Dec. 2-6] at Five Flags Speedway located in Pensacola, Florida, I had the opportunity to ask Kyle Busch how things were progressing with the truck team he's been trying to put together. Q: You and your truck

Benson in TV booth for 3 truck races:

Benson in TV booth for 3 truck races:

September 1, 2009
Johnny Benson, reigning NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, will join Rick Allen and Phil Parsons in the SPEED booth for three upcoming NCTWS races. Benson will offer analysis in place of Michael Waltrip, whose NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driving duties conflict

Popular Legends race to return to Bristol in 2010<

Popular Legends race to return to Bristol in 2010<

August 21, 2009
The legends of NASCAR will race again at Bristol Motor Speedway next spring, but the rules of engagement have been revised. Along with three former driving greats, BMS officials outlined the details for the 2010 legends race Thursday afternoon. To be eligible for the

MWR to make announcement on July 7th? UPDATE 3: Truex:

MWR to make announcement on July 7th? UPDATE 3: Truex:

July 7, 2009
On Friday Rowdy.com visited Michael Waltrip Racing [Cornelius, NC] which offers an amazing tour of the facility, including the fabricating shop. Even more interesting than the tour itself was this tidbit...someone in our group was asking how Ryan and Martin Truex Jr