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That’s History Profile: Curtis Turner

March 24, 2022September 20, 2007 by Vito Pugliese

Curtis Turner started out driving well before he was old enough to get a driver’s license. Turner worked to export the local product: moonshine.

Categories Cup Series, That's History, Vito Pugliese

That’s History Profile: Benny Parsons

March 21, 2022August 16, 2007 by Vito Pugliese

Benny Parsons was born in Ellerbe, N.C., on July 12, 1941 – a small town just north of Rockingham.

Categories Cup Series, That's History, Vito Pugliese

Racing at the Beach: Out With the Old & In With the New at Daytona, 1986-90

March 16, 2022February 8, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

For Dale Earnhardt fans, the 1986 Daytona 500 is one of the “big ones that got away.”

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History

Racing at the Beach: Daytona Legends Set the Stage, 1971-75

March 16, 2022February 5, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

Defending Daytona 500 champion Pete Hamilton won the first 125-mile qualifier race of ’71 in his new ride, a Plymouth out of Cotton Owens’s shop.

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History

Benny Parsons Remembered: David Slays Goliath

March 14, 2022January 16, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

Editor’s Note: In honor of Benny Parsons, who died Tuesday at the age of 65, Matt McLaughlin chooses to remember the life Parsons lived on …

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Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, MPM2Nite

That’s History: Benny Parsons a Champion

March 14, 2022January 16, 2007 by Frontstretch Staff

The NASCAR community suffered a second heartbreaking loss with the death of 65-year-old former Cup champion and award-winning broadcaster Benny Parsons after a courageous battle …

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Categories Cup Series, That's History

Benny Parsons Dies After Battle With Lung Cancer

March 14, 2022January 16, 2007 by Frontstretch Staff

Former NASCAR Cup champion and television broadcaster Benny Parsons passed away today at the age of 65. On July 13, 2006, Parsons was diagnosed with lung cancer, …

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Categories Cup Series, Cup Series News, News

NASCAR Community Reacts to the Passing of Benny Parsons

March 14, 2022January 16, 2007 by Frontstretch Staff

“Benny Parsons is not only the person I owe my NASCAR career to but he was a true friend to me from the day we met.”

Categories Cup Series, Cup Series News, News
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