Phil Parsons News

Parsons appeal denied

Parsons appeal denied

March 28, 1998
NASCAR officials on Friday rejected an appeal of penalties levied against BGN driver Phil Parsons and his crew chief, Gene Nead, for their role in a scuffle last week at Darlington, S.C.(SpeedNet)(3-28-98)

Parsons and Nead fined

Parsons and Nead fined

March 24, 1998
NASCAR has fined BGN driver Phil Parsons and Gene Nead, crew chief for Parsons' No. 10 Dura-Lube Chevrolet, $2,500 each due to their actions before Saturday's Busch Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200. Nead will be suspended until April 15th and both Parsons and Nead will

Gene Nead suspended indefinitely

Gene Nead suspended indefinitely

March 21, 1998
Gene Nead, crew chief for Phil Parsons' Busch Series team, has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR. Tim Sullivan, a spokesman for the sanctioning body, said only that Nead was involved in a fight Friday night and was suspended for "activity detrimental to the sport

Steve Park crash

Steve Park crash

March 6, 1998
During WC practice in Atlanta on Friday, March 6th, which was televised in the Qualifying time slot, Steve Park had a really nasty crash and had to be cut out of the car. The only update on his condition is he is conscious, and aware of what happened. It was a scary

Nead leaves Bobby Hillin Racing

Nead leaves Bobby Hillin Racing

January 24, 1998
Crew Chief Gene Nead has left Bobby Hillin Racing to return to Phil Parsons BGN Operation where he was the crew chief for the last two season(WC Scene)(1-24-98)

DuraLube sponsoring Parsons

DuraLube sponsoring Parsons

January 14, 1998
As rumored here in the past few weeks it was officially announced that Dura-Lube will be Phil Parsons BGN sponsor for 1998 in his #10 Chevy.(NASCAR Online)(1-14-98)

Phil Parsons’ sponsor?

Phil Parsons’ sponsor?

January 11, 1998
I hear from a reader that went to the BGN Preview on Friday that Phil Parsons said that next week they will announce a sponsor and saw him walking around with a guy wearing a DURALUBE racing jacket, hmmm, maybe the rumors are true(1-11-98)TRUE see above (01-11-1998

Phil Parsons, Dura-Lube?

Phil Parsons, Dura-Lube?

December 23, 1997
I hear BGN driver Phil Parsons will be getting Dura-Lube as his sponsor on the #10 Chevy in 1998(12-23-97)(have heard no more on this)

BGN Notes

BGN Notes

December 19, 1997
Ridling Team to have only one team/car next year; Dennis Setzer is searching for a ride and a sponsor; No sponsor yet for Phil Parsons; Matt Kenseth is real close on a sponsor for the #17 team(12-19-97)

9/5/1997

9/5/1997

September 5, 1997
BGN driver Phil Parsons and sponsor Channellock have elected not to continue their sponsorship for 1998. Both Parsons and Channellock made the joint announcement citing current individual needs to move forward with future plans.(NASCAR Online)(9-5-97)
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Sad News – John Nemechek

Sad News – John Nemechek

March 21, 1997
John Nemechek who was critically hurt in 3-16-97's NASCAR Truck race, passed away today in Miami, FL. His brother, Winston