Phil Parsons News

Benson/Hornaday/Parsons part of new Sirius radio show:

Benson/Hornaday/Parsons part of new Sirius radio show:

December 14, 2006
Sirius Satellite Radio announced that it will debut The Driver's Seat, an exclusive daily talk show hosted by veteran broadcaster John Kernan and a roster of current and former NASCAR drivers, on January 1. The Driver's Seat will air every weekday (11am-3pm/et) only

Kernan at Sirius: UPDATE:

Kernan at Sirius: UPDATE:

December 14, 2006
hearing former ESPN RPM2Nite host, John Kernan, will host a show on Sirius Satelitte Radio called Driver's Seat, co-hosted by former Cup criver Buddy Baker along with other drivers. Will run M-F 11:00am to 3:00pm/et.(12-11-2006) UPDATE: SIRIUS Satellite Radio announced

SPEED adds Homestead programming:

SPEED adds Homestead programming:

November 15, 2006
SPEED will open its coverage of the Nextel Cup Series finale Nov. 16 at 2:00pm/et with live coverage of the Chase for the Nextel Cup championship press conference from the famed Doral Golf Resort in Miami. The show will kick off nearly 30 hours of coverage from the

Celebrity Poker Tourney to Benefit Speedway Children’s Charity:

Celebrity Poker Tourney to Benefit Speedway Children’s Charity:

September 12, 2006
Before betting on the best racing strategy for the Smith's Las Vegas 350 on Saturday night, a handful of Truck Series personalities will be going "all in" for a night of celebrity poker. The 'Craftsman Truck Series Tough Poker Tournament' presented by the South Coast

Jeff Fuller Taken to Hospital: UPDATE 5:

Jeff Fuller Taken to Hospital: UPDATE 5:

June 22, 2006
#34-Jeff Fuller was awake and moving when cut out of the car following a lap 29 accident at Kentucky Speedway Saturday night. He radioed the crew after the accident to say he was okay, but in pain. Following a trip to the infield care center he was flown to the hospital

Busch TV Crew for Kentucky:

Busch TV Crew for Kentucky:

June 17, 2006
Phil Parsons, Hermie Sadler and Hank Parker Jr will handle duties in the broadcast booth for the FX coverage Saturday night [7:30pm/et] of the Kentucky Busch Series race with Mark Garrow [a natural play-by-play man] and Glenn Jarrett will handles the pits.(6-17-2006

Hermie in the booth at Nashville and Kentucky:

Hermie in the booth at Nashville and Kentucky:

June 6, 2006
Hermie Sadler will return to the broadcast booth for the next two weekends as he joins Phil Parsons and Rick Allen as an analyst for the Busch Series races this Saturday night in Nashville, Tennessee and June 17th at Kentucky. PRN's Mark Garrow; and Glenn Jarrett will

Hermie in the booth at Nashville and Kentucky, Garrow/Jarrett in the pits:

Hermie in the booth at Nashville and Kentucky, Garrow/Jarrett in the pits:

June 6, 2006
#00-Hermie Sadler will return to the broadcast booth for the next two weekends as he joins Phil Parsons and Rick Allen as an analyst for the Busch Series races this Saturday night in Nashville, Tennessee and June 17th at Kentucky. PRN's Mark Garrow; and Glenn Jarrett

Parsons moving ‘home’, starting a winery..NOT retiring:

Parsons moving ‘home’, starting a winery..NOT retiring:

March 22, 2006
Like most people who left Wilkes for auto factory jobs and other work in Detroit in the 1940s and 1950s, Benny Parsons has returned to his native county. The Motor Racing Sports Hall of Fame driver and 1973 Winston Cup champion still has homes in Concord and Florida

Sad News – Benny’s Dad:

Sad News – Benny’s Dad:

August 19, 2005
Harold Parsons, father of former NASCAR drivers and current broadcasters, Benny Parsons and Phil Parsons, passed away this morning. The visitation for Harold Parsons will be held Friday between 7 & 9pm at the Boone Family Funeral Home in West Jefferson, NC, Phone

Hermie Sadler in the Booth at Kentucky:

Hermie Sadler in the Booth at Kentucky:

June 15, 2005
Hermie Sadler, 1993 NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of theYear, will join Mark Garrow and Phil Parsons in the broadcast booth for FX's coverage of the Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo Saturday night, live from the Kentucky Speedway. Sadler, who has experience reporting for

Speed Channel back to televise all Truck Races:

Speed Channel back to televise all Truck Races:

January 26, 2005
Speed Channel will be the exclusive home of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for the third consecutive year in 2005. The 25-event season launches at Daytona with a one-hour 10th anniversary special set to air Feb. 17 at 5:30pt/et. Rick Allen, Michael Waltrip, and

2nd Akins car in 2005 UPDATE:

2nd Akins car in 2005 UPDATE:

November 17, 2004
Akins Motorsports owners Doug Stringer and Brad Akins will field s second car running a limited 20-race schedule in 2005 with Brent Sherman, a regular in the ARCA series. Sherman will drive the #58 Dodge, and also plans to enter three races with the team this season

Bristol News and Notes:

Bristol News and Notes:

August 24, 2004
Apparently, the propensity for winning streaks runs in the family. And Kyle Busch (No. 5 Lowes Chevrolet) would like to see that trait continue Friday night at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Food City 250. With his second-consecutive win coming Saturday at Michigan

Changes in the Truck TV Lineup? UPDATE:

Changes in the Truck TV Lineup? UPDATE:

January 15, 2004
Hearing Speed Channel may make some changes to their Truck Series broadcast team for 2004, both in the booth and on pit road.(12-12-2003) UPDATE: been told that the Speed Channel on-air team for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will be: Rick Allen, Phil Parsons and