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Sad day in NASCAR
The sport you all love to hate lost Benny Parsons to cancer complications. Champion driver and commentator. He brought a lot to each race he worked on. RIP!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070116/ap_on_sp_au_ra_ne/car_nascar_obit_parsons_4 |
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What is NASCAR?
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The only sad day in NASCAR that I care about is when they announce that there will be no more NASCAR.
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There's an energy in the air at NASCAR races I just don't get at ALMS or IRL races. It's hard to describe.
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Some Porsches long ago...then a wankle... 5 liters of VVT fury now -Chris "There is freedom in risk, just as there is oppression in security." |
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So sad, he was the real deal.
Edit for: speedTV/NASCAR slam
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May the baby Jesus take good care of Benny. I'll miss his commentary. He was a true "good ol' boy"...
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01-16-2007, 01:08 PM
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RIP BP. You'll be missed.
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01-16-2007, 01:13 PM
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01-16-2007, 01:16 PM
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RIP BP. A great guy.... I'm gonna miss his personality. One of the good ones.
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01-16-2007, 01:17 PM
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Loved Benny P. Miss Ned Jarrett.
Who will replace Benny??
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01-16-2007, 02:43 PM
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Benny, Ned, and Bob Jenkins for the network guy. For me the golden age of NASCAR on TV. The guy in the 3 car also made it a bit more interesting.
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Prayers to his family.
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BP was a great old school american racer-shame on you guys that had to slag NASCAR in this thread.
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01-16-2007, 03:46 PM
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R.I.P. BP! Will miss your commentary. From someone who actually likes nascar.
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Anyone remember "Buffet Benny"?
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01-16-2007, 06:21 PM
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RIP Benny, a fine ambassador to motor sports.
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01-16-2007, 06:28 PM
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My fellow Pelicans, have the decency to trash NASCAR on a different thread.
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