Phil Parsons News

Speed Broadcasters switch with Bobby Hamilton Racing:

Speed Broadcasters switch with Bobby Hamilton Racing:

August 6, 2003
The Speed Channel NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series broadcast team and the drivers from Bobby Hamilton Racing will switch roles as Speed's Rick Allen and Ray Dunlap will be behind the wheel of BHR's race vehicles at Nashville Speedway USA on Wednesday. Speed's Barry Dodson

NASCAR Racing at Phoenix this weekend UPDATE:

NASCAR Racing at Phoenix this weekend UPDATE:

January 29, 2003
The 2003 racing season begins this weekend as Phoenix International Raceway [PIR] hosts NASCAR Winter Heat, featuring races by the Winston West and Featherlite Southwest SeriesÂ’ on Sunday afternoon. All the action starts on Friday night with a Go-Kart Challenge at

Speed Channel CTS TV Host/Announcer named UPDATE 2:

Speed Channel CTS TV Host/Announcer named UPDATE 2:

January 21, 2003
Rick Schwieger, the public-address announcer at Memorial Stadium since 1994, is resigning to be the television host for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series racing on Speed Channel. Schwieger signed a two-year contract. His first race is the Florida Dodge Dealers 250 at Daytona

Some Stats – Youngest Top 10 in last 14 years:

Some Stats – Youngest Top 10 in last 14 years:

November 19, 2002
Some Stats - Youngest Top 10 in last 14 years: this year's group of top 10 drivers in the final points standings is the youngest by average age since 1988. Based on what a driver's age was AT THE TIME THE SEASON ENDED. 2002 (driver's age at the time the season ended

Sauter Wins the Pole at Kentucky

Sauter Wins the Pole at Kentucky

June 16, 2001
#43-Jay Sauter won the pole at Kentucky Speedway with a speed of 171.860 mph. Outside pole went to #10-Jeff Green at 171.772. CTS driver Travis Kvapil, in the RCR #21 Chevy was third in his first BGN start. #97-Phil Parsons, making his 2001 debut starts 5th. #99-Kerry

Sauter Rumors Untrue

Sauter Rumors Untrue

June 14, 2001
had not heard this - Rumors that Tony Stewart might replace Jay Sauter as the driver of the Curb-Agajanian Motorsports Chevrolet are untrue, says team co-owner Cary Agajanian. "That is so far-fetched," Agajanian said June 7. "Tony is under contract with Joe Gibbs,

Parsons to run at Kentucky

Parsons to run at Kentucky

June 12, 2001
Cary Agajanian, co-owner of Curb-Agajanian Motorsports announced today that veteran BGN driver Phil Parsons will drive a second C-A Motorsports car sponsored by Morton Salt, the #97 Chevy, in the June 16th Outback Steakhouse 300 at the Kentucky Speedway. Morton Salt

Hamilton wins the Talladega 500:

Hamilton wins the Talladega 500:

April 22, 2001
Hamilton wins the Talladega 500: #55-Bobby Hamilton was able to pass #20-Tony Stewart on the last lap to win the Talladega 500. It was Hamiton's 4th career Winston Cup win and his fist in just over three years when he last won at Martinsville on April 20, 1998, 101

Why Parsons? UPDATE:

Why Parsons? UPDATE:

February 16, 2001
Phil Parsons subbed in the #74 for Chad Little and powered the #74 car into the field. Parsons ran the car in case they could not get up to speed, then the team could had used a provisional. With Little, the team cannot use a provisional thru the 4th race as Little

CTS Broadcast Team UPDATE:

CTS Broadcast Team UPDATE:

January 12, 2001
Perfectparanoia.com is reporting that the new CTS announcing team for ESPN will be: Jerry Punch -- Host Phil Parsons -- Analyst Amy East -- Pits Ray Dunlap -- Pits(12-11-2000) UPDATE: Phil Parsons will cut back on his racing schedule in 2001 in order to concentrate

#1 News UPDATE 3 it’s PJ Jones and:

#1 News UPDATE 3 it’s PJ Jones and:

December 10, 2000
#1 News UPDATE 3 it's PJ Jones and: hearing Phil Parsons will move to the #1 James Finch operation and may drive a Dodge, no idea if Bob Evans stays aboard. To see the Finch Dodge built a few months ago, see my BGN Paint Scheme Gallery UPDATE: hearing Yellow Freight

Bickle to the #59? UPDATE 2 yes:

Bickle to the #59? UPDATE 2 yes:

November 30, 2000
Bickle to the #59? UPDATE 2 yes: hearing from readers that it was reported during MRN's broadcast of the Phoenix BGN race that Rich Bickle would take over the wheel of the #59 Chevy for the 2001 and 2002 seasons, also hearing Bickle will have Popeye's and AquaVelva

Four 1st Timers:

Four 1st Timers:

November 21, 2000
The four first-time winners is the most since 1988 when there were also four, those winners: Ken Schrader(Talladega), Alan Kulwicki(Phoenix), Phil Parsons(Talladega), and Lake Speed(Darlington). Parsons and Speed have not won in Cup since and are out of the series.

Truck Race at Darlington? UPDATE 2:

Truck Race at Darlington? UPDATE 2:

September 12, 2000
Amid all the speculation of whether Darlington Raceway will lose a race date(Cup), NASCAR's oldest superspeedway is trying to add another one. Track president Jim Hunter said Monday that Darlington is pursuing a Craftsman Truck Series race for next year, with the lone

Green 200th, David:

Green 200th, David:

August 21, 2000
Green 200th, David: Friday's Food City 250 at Bristol marks David Green's 200th career Busch Series start. The 1994 Busch Series champion becomes the 24th driver to reach the elite benchmark. Ten drivers with more than 200 starts are still active in the Busch Series