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Jan 16, 2007 | 11:30 PM

Z blue 02

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NASCAR's Benny Parsons

Just heard on the news that Benny Parsons past away today...Will be missed in the announcers booth.

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Jan 16, 2007 | 11:40 PM

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Yeah, I was afraid this would be the case. I had a bad feeling after Bobby Hamilton died that BP would not be far behind.

Jan 16, 2007 | 11:41 PM

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Jan 16, 2007 | 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Z blue 02

Just heard on the news that Benny Parsons past away today...Will be missed in the announcers booth.

He was one of the old guard. There won't be anymore like him.

RIP, BP.

Jan 16, 2007 | 11:46 PM

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Just heard it on the news. It is a sad day in Motor sports. My condolences to Benny's family, friends and fans. He will be missed.

Jan 16, 2007 | 11:59 PM

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I always enjoyed him in the booth during races. Good insight and just a happy nice person.

Jan 17, 2007 | 12:22 AM

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thats too bad - i was a big benny fan and having a sister who is losing the battle with cancer benny was a ray of light

my best to the family

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Jan 17, 2007 | 12:39 AM

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I always enjoyed him in the booth during races. Good insight and just a happy nice person.

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Jan 17, 2007 | 04:42 AM

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One of the best

Jan 17, 2007 | 06:01 AM

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Jan 17, 2007 | 07:37 AM

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My heart sunk when I heard of his passing. I was optomistic that he would get better. The racing world lost a great one.

Jan 17, 2007 | 07:41 AM

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11

Jan 17, 2007 | 07:51 AM

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Just heard it on the news. It is a sad day in Motor sports. My condolences to Benny's family, friends and fans. He will be missed.

One of the real first class guys

Jan 17, 2007 | 07:55 AM

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I always enjoyed him in the booth during races. Good insight and just a happy nice person.

Well said.

Jan 17, 2007 | 08:26 AM

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Jan 17, 2007 | 08:40 AM

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RIP Benny - We've lost one of the "good guys" !!!

Jan 17, 2007 | 08:43 AM

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'08

Prayers

Great person and Nascar Person, I was looking the Speed channel and they were talking to other Nascar drivers and they all were talking about how well was he liked, never had a problem with any drivers back when he used to race......

He will be missed! !

Jan 17, 2007 | 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by C5naples

I always enjoyed him in the booth during races. Good insight and just a happy nice person.

BP will be missed.

Jan 17, 2007 | 10:26 AM

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8fan

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RIP Benny - We've lost one of the "good guys" !!!

Jan 17, 2007 | 12:05 PM

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Just heard about that yesterday, he was genuinely a nice person. I used to live in his neighborhood until last year, along with several other nascar drivers. He was always super nice, and always had a smile on his face. He will surely be missed.

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