Benny Parsons Nascar driver

Benjamin Stewart Parsons (July 12, 1941 – January 16, 2007) was an American NASCAR driver, and later an announcer/analyst/pit reporter on SETN, TBS, ABC, ESPN, NBC and TNT. He became famous as the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) champion. He was the older brother of former NASCAR driver car owner and broadcaster Phil Parsons of Phil Parsons Racing.He was nicknamed BP and The Professor, the latter in part because of his popular remarks and relaxed demeanor.He was the founder of Rendezvous Ridge, a winery in North Carolina, which opened shortly after his death.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	BP (nickname)
Birth date	July 12, 1941
Birth place	Wilkes County North Carolina , United States
Date of death	January 16, 2007
Place of death	Charlotte North Carolina , United States