Phil Parsons talks about brother Benny Parsons
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- The Dale Jr. Download spoke to Phil Parsons about his brother Benny and the wild repair job that netted him the 1973 NASCAR Cup Series Championship. He also talks about Benny's role as a television broadcaster and how his legacy lives on. Phil too followed in Benny's footsteps with a successful television career of his own, to which he still enjoys to this day.
Benny was the best announcer combined with Ned Jarrett and Bob Jenkins. Benny was also a great driver. A true Nascar legend..
What about dw an dale Jr. Boogity Boogity Boogity let's go racing
@@justinatkinson5265 jaws with his boogity boogity boogity got really old really quick he talked too damn much 🤣
Ken Squier?
@@radienmayakovsky-jinryou3232 Ken and Chris economacky
@@radienmayakovsky-jinryou3232 Ken overdid it a little with his inflection of emotion, but he was pretty good.
Probably by the first or second race, I was beginning to tire of Jaws. And by the middle of that season I was very tired of Jeff Hammond the the hollywood hotel, and all of fox's self-promotional BS. But I do like both of those guys and can, and have, listen to them speak for hours, in interviews on youtube. If those two had been on espn in the '90s, I'd imagine that they would've done a different, less obnoxious, job of it. I also liked Wally Dallenbach Jr.'s commentary on NBC.
Phil is one of the most underrated TV announcers. I love him calling the truck races and watching him help Jamie Little shows what a professional he is.
They actually worked really well at Knoxville this year
He is a great announcer
Not a huge fan of Phil, but like him as a guy.
I would love to see Phil more, whether on cup broadcasts or Xfinity. I do like most of the current crews, but Phil's better than all of em. I think they'd all agree too
I miss Benny. He was everyone’s uncle who got each of us into racing a bit more.
When you think of class act, Benny was just that. One of the best.
I had the honor of meeting Benny In NY and he was the most gracious man I've ever met. Benny made you feel like you were an old friend having only known you for 30 seconds... I got his autograph on the first day of a two day motorsports expo along with Bobby Allison and we had a quick chat. The next day, I brought a friend to the expo not realizing he would be there both days... I stepped no more than 5 feet inside when I heard his booming voice. "Hey, John! Good to see you here again buddy!" My friend's jaw absolutely hit the floor. I miss BP. He was a damn good man.
You know J.D Phil and Benny Parsons were my cousins. My grandmother was a Parsons. They are my 4th cousins. But I truly missed Benny in the booth. Kind of like Ned Jarrett was in the booth when he called races. That was back in the day when racing was great.
Got to meet both B.P. and Bobby Allison in Syracuse. True legends and both great guys to meet. And I say this every time B.P. is mentioned...Still Remember you B.P.
@@jamesmaroon6161 you could tell in that booth he was 100% genuine and real. He was a real treasure.
IMO, Bob, Benny and Ned were the gold standard in auto racing broadcasting. Certainly miss Benny and his lack of shame when it came to finding a good restaurant to eat at lol. The man had a heart of gold and wasn't afraid to make a little fun of himself at his own expense for the fans.
RIP Benny Parsons and Bob Jenkins.
Well said
Benny's presentation of technical details was as good as, or better than, anyone else's, too.
Benny, Ned and Bob were the best in the NASCAR booth and sure miss them. I remember Benny giving a $100. Bill to the pit crew who could complete the stop in less than 14 seconds. boy, would Benny be surprised now. Thanks Jr. for this great interview .
I think Benny, Ned and Buddy Baker were always good
the hat of the week
Shut up! That was the worst crew.
Benny was NASCAR's John Madden. A championship winning driver with a very successful career who easily transitioned into the booth with a larger-than-life personality and genuine love and enthusiasm for all things NASCAR. His Hat of the Week, Buffet Benny, and Benny World segments on ESPN were classic! RIP Benny, you are still missed.
Benny was a gift to the fans. A champion wheelman, AND a legend in the booth. He is truly missed.
I've never heard anyone say a bad thing about Benny. I always enjoyed listening to him, and he always seemed like a straight up guy. Even going back to old 80s TV broadcasts where he was driving and they talked to him. Funny how you can miss a guy you never even met in person.
I miss Benny but I don't miss Nascar. This type of show is the best way to get the older fans some good ole' boys stories. Saving some history and thanks to Dale Jr.
I loved Benny Parsons poetic interludes he did when covering NASCAR on the wide world of sports! He was a talented and interesting guy.
I still to this day say "WOW! Heavy, heavy damage" whenever I see a wreck lol. Benny was the man! Really miss the old 90s Nascar broadcasters.
I remember “OH, HE CAN’T DO THAT!”
Benny, Ned, and Bob were the best announcers. There isn't one announcer today that could hold a candle to those guys. Benny was in his own league. Personality +
This^^^^^
Jr is getting there
Benny Parsons was the man in the booth hands down the best! I remember missing his unmistakable voice and analysis, back when he suddenly was no longer with us! The “John Madden” of the sport is an excellent characterization! Benny is missed! Thanks for the racing memories Benny!
Met Benny at Dover, Delaware one year back in the 80's or 90's. He was on his way up to the press box. I said hello and he stopped, as though he had no where else to be, and talked to me for a few minutes. Real Men, Real Racers. That's what made NASCAR great.
I always miss hearing Benny, Allen and Wally. I grew up with those guys on TNT/NBC and I still have yet to hear a better broadcast crew
Honestly I agree fox was pretty good back than to
Allen, Wally, and Kyle were pretty good
When Allen Bestwick began commentaating, he did not know a lot about NASCAR. One race, Allen was actually being rude to Benny Parsons. I thought Dallenbach was going to call Allen out on air. But he didn't! I am sure Wally enlightened Bestwick about who Benny was, during commercial break.
@@juanitairvine8089 Uh, that one would need some added context. Allen was involved in racing media of all kinds for years. He was doing pit reporting on radio and TV when Benny was in his last few years of driving.
One of my favorite memories of Benny Parsons was being in the stands with my dad at the 1980 World 600 in Charlotte, setting through multiple rain delays and with 20 laps to go watching #27 Benny and #88 DW swapping the lead back-and-forth. Benny finally over powered DW and took the lead along with the checker flag! Great interview with Phil too.
It’s obvious the admiration Phil has for Benny, and Benny was his hero even as a youngster
Richard Petty is my favorite, but I loved the way that #72 Kings Row Chevelle looked when I was a little boy. I built that plastic model. I grew up in Southern California and am so proud I got to see Benny win at Riverside AND Ontario. Everybody loved and respected him. He was always in the mix. I sure miss that smile and voice.
All you have to do is mention Benny Parson's name to bring a smile to the face of every NASCAR fan....sure do miss BP!
Benny Parsons was always a good guy. I miss hearing him and Ned Jarrett announcing the race.
Benny Parsons was one of my heroes of the sport, as a young kid. His silver olds.
and chrome numerals
Benny always had that inexplicable connection with the fans. He just seemed so genuine. I always envisioned him as being the kind of guy that would walk up to you and put his hand on your shoulder and tell you stories.
Benny was One of The Best ❤💙
That Lil segment Benny had when he went to different places where good food was
Buffet Benny. He was awesome!
Benny and Eli gold were my favorite commentators of all time
Benny's death had a huge impact on the quality of the announcing in the booth. He was a key element to the booth that is hard to replace.
Michael Waltrip has a similar personality, but his delivery, and jokes, just don't have near the same affect. Benny's delivery was like the grandpa who could play a convincing Santa Claus. Michael sounds like the grandson trying tell his friends the same stories in the same way.
I know, I have 66 years of racing stories, but I can't captivate anyone with them anymore.
Benny Parsons will forever be a legend
Benny had an iconic voice.
Losing Benny still saddens me. I remember his "BBQ Benny" segments featuring local food. I remember fondly having a distinctive Martinsville hot dog thinking of Benny. RIP Benny! We miss you still!
Benny handed me my diploma at Nashville auto diesel college. Had a long talk with him afterwards, he was such a kind man and was so full of knowledge. He made me feel like we had known each other all of our life . RIP Benny, you were a class act .
I love the way Junior interviews people. To me it's just as important and exciting is watching a race in present day. It is equally as important to hear the past so you know how the present came about. Thank you Dale Junior.
Jr. is at his best when he "just talks" with people. When he's not in total control, and there is some pressure, his brain goes a bit faster than his mouth can, trying to get his point out quickly during live events. That's when he starts stumbling a little . . . Although he's getting better.
😄I always had a couple of beers before public speaking, just to slow the brain down enough to let the mouth catch up. 😁
Phil & Benny, both class acts
Phil is just a great guy, hats off to the way he respects his brother. Always a fan of both!
Miss benny. Benny was a heck of a driver .
Like Phil, I never get tired of those snippets of Benny, Bob and Ned. Edited to add, I always enjoy Phil in the booth too.
BP was in the booth for Dale Sr.'s last win, and he had a line in those last couple of laps that I'm surprised isn't more iconic than it is. Earnhardt had been jammed up back in that giant gaggle of cars, not looking like he was going to be a factor, but he had been quietly working his way forward for a couple of laps. Jerry Punch was calling the play-by-play, and as the cars were coming through the tri-oval with a couple of laps to go, all of a sudden Sr. popped out of the pack, and it suddenly became very obvious that he was going to be right in the mix. Punch exclaimed, "AND HERE COMES EARNHARDT!!" To which Benny responded, with a mixture of wonderment and awe, "How did he GET THROUGH ALL THESE CARS?! I don't UNDERSTAND...how he DID THAT!!"
I was there and I don't understand it either!!!
IIRC when Doc was on the DJD he told the story of that day and how, as they were leaving the track, he wondered how a human could have pulled off that win, to which Benny responded, "He ain't human, Doc, he's Earnhardt."
Earnhardt had a hell of a pusher that day who helped him get to the front.Taking nothing away from Earnhardt,but it's very unlikely he would've won that race without Kenny Wallace behind him in a very fast car.
@@davidh6818: Absolutely true. E said as much in victory lane afterwards - that he didn't even begin to think about the possibility of winning the race until he and Kenny got hooked up. And Bobby Hamilton drove that same 55 car to victory lane at Talladega the following year.
Benny in the booth...man there was nothing better as a race fan. I miss him, we miss him, and the sport misses him.
I grew up watching Benny Parsons as a commentator. He was always my favorite and I miss him.
Thank you Dale for keeping the past alive.
Miss BP & his voice - He was a treasure.
Could you imagine a Download with Benny? I'm sad now that we'll never hear it.
Watched Phil forever,he still seems young and sharp and so well spoken.
I know that Benny was long before my time, but when he was in the NBC/TNT booth, he had a very special gift that today's announcers lack today (with all respect to Dale Jr), where he made the fans watching on TV, as if you were at the track, with his "Oh Man!".....
From an old guy who grew up in Charlotte in the 50's and 60's and went to the 2nd World 600 at age 9: Thanks to Dale Jr. for preserving the history of NASCAR through stories about great contributors such as Benny Parsons who might otherwise be forgotten.
Love Benny parson! Thanks JR and Phil
Benny was such a nice guy. He is missed. Hearing his voice on Sunday was a feeling if comfort and his knowledge was amazing.
@ 5:34, "The other guy was Cale Yarborough" was the funniest crack I've heard on this show this year. Need more old guys telling stories of the past. If not, the stories will disappear. 👏👏👏
I really miss Benny!! And Phil is my age!!
Watching Junior interview people feels like sitting around the kitchen table with the folks. Much love and respect. Love the old nascar
Man does NASCAR miss having Benny thanks Phil for looking up to your big bro and again thank you Dale for your excellent performance
I met Benny at talladega in 79-80 and again at my technical college graduation, was such a great guy,you could just tell that he was one of us ,1st class gentleman and a good Ole country boy that believed in himself. So easy to talk too ! He's missed by many !
The first NASCAR driver to run over 200 mph in an Oldsmobile. He used to golf with my neighbor when he lived in Spruce Creek and I would join them on occasion for Ice tea and conversation afterwards. Always a gentleman and class act. He is still missed. GodSpeed BP !!
Benny is loved and missed. BP was a once in a lifetime personality and quite the character for sure. For many years when he was broadcasting, he was as popular as anyone in the sport. Everyone loved Benny and even if you didn't know him personally, you felt like he was family or an old friend.
Must have been in 76 or 77, a couple of my buddies and I had been at Martinsville Speedway for one of those legendary Late Model Sportsman/Modified doubleheaders. Returning to our hometown of Lexington, NC that evening, we stopped at the local Hardee’s. Standing in line inside the restaurant, we were rehashing the days events when someone behind us asked “who won?”. Turning around, we were face to with Benny Parsons (!!!), his face still dirty, except for the goggle area, from racing at Charlotte that Sunday! At 16 or 17 years old, and overwhelmed at the unbelievable situation if found myself in, I remember blurting out “THAT DAMN BODINE!!”! My mind had gone totally blank on the winner of the LMS race! I have no idea why he was in Lexington, but I do know it was one of the most memorable events of my teen years! We all stood around and bench raced for a bit, and then it was over! He was a class guy, and the race dirt on his face made him even classier! Whole different day and age. I bet todays drivers wouldn’t be caught dead voluntarily stepping into a conversation with a group of young racing fans! RIP Benny! You’ll always be a hero to me!
As someone who was fortunate to see BP end his driving career and move to the broadcast booth, I miss Benny Parsons. He was the voice of my generation. May you continue to rest in peace Benny. Thank you for all the years of memories.
I grew up near Grand Rapids, MI. Never more than 30 miles away. Spent tons of time there. Race tracks and beer are a way of life in west Michigan. Grand Rapids earned the name Beer City USA. I went to my first race with my parents and Grandparents when I was 2 or 3 years old. I still have memories of it. Motorsports is in my blood. Berlin Raceway in Marne, MI is one of the most popular tracks still today. I've actually filmed tractor pulls there before. Benny will always be one of my all time faves in the NASCAR world. He was a legend in the booth. I became a fan of NASCAR in 1993 with the 1993 Daytona 500 at just 5 years old. I greatly enjoyed Benny in the booth til the end. I also remember him in the NASCAR '99 N64 game (my first NASCAR game) too with some of his most known phrases like "look out!" and "man oh man!" played that so much as a kid. There are hundreds of quotes I could pull out of my head of what Benny said over the years during different races. He truly made you feel like you were there and a part of the action. Certainly greatly missed. Really enjoyed this.
I loved going to Mt. Clemens every Thursday night in late 70s and 80s > I'm from across the border > Liked watching Jr Hanley and Joy Fair > those were the days great memories .
The fans at Berlin are some of the best in the country
Cool story bro
"If he doesn't ease up, he is going to lose a tire!"
Rented that game from Blockbuster for PS1.
Berlin is a great track. I grew up going to Flat Rock speedway every weekend in the sixties with my parents & as a teen worked at a welding shop in Belleville & took our portable job truck to the pits on race nights. I really liked the six cylinder class back then!
I think Benny may have raced at Flat Rock ?
It is so wonderful to hear these stories about Benny!!! He was admired and loved by so many fans!!!
BP was the absolute best!
Loved that guy!
I miss and will always love Ole BP ❤
Phil does a good job in the booth. The two that I miss the most are Benny Parsons and Buddy Baker. Those guys were a hoot to watch and listen to. RIP BP and BB 👍👍🏁
Wow it's been 15 years miss you Benny.
Benny on TV was fantastic. I can hear his voice when I think about watching races more than anyone else.
Benny was a great tv announcer. One of my favorite's. I was too young to watch him race in his prime but I watched a lot of his broadcasts and like Mike said his voice brings back memories.
I ran into Benny one year at Talladega. Almost literally. He was cool about it. I told him I loved his commentary and stuck my hand out. He smiled thanked me and shocked my hand like an old friend. What a special man, I was sad when I heard he passed.
I love hearing the stories from drivers like Phil. He's so humble. Nobody gets a shot in the cup series unless they earned the right to be there, and Phil did that. He knows the sport from top to bottom, all the lower series to the cup series, and he was there for a lot of the sport's history.
I miss BP too! Such a knowledgeable and natural man on the mike. ..... Someone you'd like to go fishing with. Truly a class act. He will be missed.
Or someone you'd want to have sitting nearby, telling you how to put your car back together!
I met benny a couple times. My favorite was at Daytona somewhere around '87. He was signing autographs at the old volusia co mall, sitting next to bill Elliott.
I was wearing my WV shirt and benny started talking to me about it. The autograph line kept moving but benny shooed away the official that tried to keep me moving. The conversation was mostly about good fishing spots close to the interstate in wv and bill stealing benny's popcorn.
The icing on the cake that really, really endeared me to benny was that the following year at the mall, benny was walking out as dad and i were heading in and he remembered me. "Heeeeeey, West Virginia!" Even though he was being hurried, he took the time to talk to me again but he also wanted to talk to my dad.
And buffet with Benny! Awesome!
I miss Benny. I met him in Atlanta and for 5 minutes he talked to me like I was his best friend. What a great guy. I do miss him
Benny was a great driver and announcer
I miss Benny Parsons... He truly loved racing and along with his great driver experience it showed in his work as a broadcaster!
3:05 idk why but hearing Dale Jr mention Herbie just made me smile. I absolutely love herbie!!
I loved Benny - I'm thankful for the time I spent with Benny and Ned thru their broadcasts -
Dale I have to tell you that I love the podcasts but as much as I enjoy them and look forward to each one, I LOVE THE STORIES OF THE DRIVER'S FROM BACK WHEN. I grew up watching your Granddaddy Ralph, Cale Yarborough, Lee Petty, Buck Baker Bobby and Donnie Allison, Fireball Roberts, Tiny Lund, Junior Johnson, and Buddy Baker and Richard Petty,Ned Jarrett and so many others. These stories are historical and irreplaceable and should never be forgotten so new drivers can learn where racing actually started. This episode is PRICELESS are many others. Please don't ever stop because it's too important. Keep up the great work 👍😁❤️🤗❤️🙏 May GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU AND YOUR STAFF AND CREW AND THEIR RESPECTIVE FAMILIES NOW AND ALWAYS 🙏🙌🙏🤗❤️🤗 THESE PRECIOUS STORIES ARE BOW PRECIOUS PRICELESS TREASURED BLESSINGS AND MEMORIES ❤️🤗🙏
Benny was the best he is greatly missed
Last time I saw Benny he was coming out of the elevator of the backstretch tower at Daytona and we said hi to each other and kept moving. The same day I encountered Buddy Baker and we acknowledged and proceeded on our separate missions. Time is a fleeting moment you can't appreciate until it becomes a quiet subconscious image you struggle to look back on and do your damndest to stop it from fading away. I still remember Junior in his rookie 8 Budweiser lined up next to us in the garage. Look how far he's traveled.
Me and my friends (we aren't young) all love BP and miss him so much. He made us love NASCAR.
I met Phil in the mid 90’s at Channellocks headquarters in Meadville, PA. They were one of my customers. It was when Channellock was involved in racing. Phil was very down to earth and took time to answer my questions. Great personality, very humble. I love Benny both on a off the track. Those were the Golden days of NASCAR. Both Phil and Benny were outstanding men.
My favorite Benny soundbite will always be from the 2002 daytona 500 “oh he can’t do that!” Lol
A Benny soundbite that I remember (can't remember the race, or which car) was when a crew member slid under the car on pit road to fix something: "NO! SOMEBODY THROW A JACKSTAND UNDER THAT CAR!"
@@jamesramsay867 as low as the cars are now i can hardly remember a time you could go under a car without a jack stand lol
I have a wall in my garage with 8x10 pictures of my favorite nascar drivers of all time. Benny and Phil are both on that wall. They were a class act.
I genuinely hurt when I heard about Benny's death. He was such a great person who seamed to like everyone. He was a very smart racer and I never remember him wrecking anyone on purpose.
The world needs millions more Benny Parsons right now.
I loved BP , Phil is a great guy! AWESOME interview!
Benny and Ned are my childhood, and Jr. is basically the Benny of today.
I’m 36, idk Benny as a driver, but that iconic voice is one I’ll always recognize without seeing his face.
Phil Parsons is one class act. Great stories
what a great guest and interview.....Phil is like an encyclopedia of NASCAR knowledge
I remember one year at Charlotte Speedway they had the legends that you could get their autographs. I think it was on a Friday. I was so excited to get Benny Parson's and Ned Jarrett's autograph. Bobby Allison was there also. Also Red Farmer and several other legends. I still have all those autographs in a little book that was provided. Phil Parson you learned from the best and the legacy continues. God Bless!!! ❤️
It's plain to see that Phil never stopped looking up to his big brother Benny. I met Phil one time at an ARCA race held at Toledo Speedway, he's really approachable and a real nice guy.
We all loved Benny! Godspeed Benny.
I'll always remember Benny saying the rotors are glowing "cherry red" when they were racing at Richmond. Miss Benny.
Got to meet BP at Indianapolis while working the fire crew. A great guy that gave me his autograph because in his words "I truly appreciate what you guys do !!" A kind and wonderful man.
Was nothing better than Benny Parsons, Mike Joy and Ned Jarrett those were the days listening to the races
Benny Parsons was one of the better drivers who had the natural talent to be a winner. He also brought a guy named Greg Biffle to NASCAR teams to become a force in the Roush team. He was a master at communication with his TV personality. Thank you for this great interview
Iconic Voice
Another great one fellers, Phil and Benny both have great origin stories.
Loved, LOVED Benny in the booth. Great to hear his racing stories.
Benny impressed me in the booth when I would see something on the Track and the other guys would be chattering away and BENNY would immediately catch what I was seeing and make the call as to what was about to happen! He paid attention to little things and knew what was going on! My Wife would say ''Oh, you and BENNY! it's like you have a line between you!'' I would say no....He just pays attention and reads the situation where the other guys were just trying to fill time. He was a Thinking Man's Driver in and out of the Booth.
I've been around long enough that I watched Benny start his career at Mt. Clemens Race Track, so I can relate. My wife is still looking for the secret microphone in our house that feeds directly to the director and the booth.
Benny was one of my favorite drivers back in the day.