We are only three months away from the first ever 1969 Ford Talladega Family Reunion. It will be held in conjunction with the Forge Muscle Car Show in Kingsport, Tennessee on October 1 and 2, 2010. Because it is a “ Family Reunion ” the Mercury Cyclone Spoiler and Spoiler II cars are also invited and will be in attendance.
On the first of every month I have tried to bring you new information on what cars you will be seeing at the Reunion. This show isn’t just limited to the cars; we will...Read Full Story
Most of us will take in a major car show or two a year. This usually means driving a distance out of town or even out of state. It is a weekend of fun and grand cars but then it is a rush back to work and the normal routine. I also know from experience that the West Coast tends to think that there are no good cars east of Nevada or Arizona. Well, let me tell you the facts. Ever hear of Holman & Moody , David Pearson, Cotton Owens, Moonshine or Benny Parsons? I could go on and on but won’t...Read Full Story
Benny Parsons (wiki commons)
Benjamin Stewart Parsons was born on the 16th of January 1941 in the small town of Ellerbe, North Carolina. When he was five years old he went to live with his great-grandmother in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Living in a wooden house with no running water or electricity “Mama Julia” instilled in Benny the need to strive for success in all that he does in life. Throughout his life Benny never forgot his humble rural roots and this showed in his...Read Full Story
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We have just posted another terrific Feature Car. This one is owned by Barry Miller and is an actual 1968/1969 Holman and Moody.
It was the Pole Winner at Daytona in February 1968 at a speed of 179.459 MPH. It led the ARCA 300 for 25 laps until crashing and finishing 22nd. It was one of tow Torinos that won eleven races that year.
We photographed this car at the Monster Mopar Weekend in St. Louis during the 2008 event. Certain Fords were...Read Full Story
The hamlet had gained a measure of notice as the home of 1973 NASCAR Cup Series champion Benny Parsons, who moved there from Detroit to drive for local team owner L.G. DeWitt. One wintry, dreary December day Benny’s two young sons, Keith and ...
Benny Parsons (born July 12, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an American NASCAR announcer/analyst on NBC and TNT. He became famous as the 1973 NASCAR ...
As most of you realize, last weekend become a tough weekend for me personally. I found myself unable to eat, drink and sleep. Three pretty important things that I need in my recovery.
Greetings, After unexpectedly spending last weekend in the hospital getting my blood and white cell count under control the good news is I’m feeling much better and plan on being in Dover for the ..
Boston Globe - Benny Parsons, a taxi driver who became a NASCAR champion in 1973, died Tuesday from lung-cancer complications, his son Keith said. He was 65. Parsons died in Charlotte, N.C., where he