Benny Parsons

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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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdckPXDsBk8 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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdckPXDsBk8 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

We just put up a new Feature Car that is very special. It is a tribute to NASCAR legend, Benny Parsons. The video below will give you an idea of what you will see on the Feature Car page. It is a Boss 429 powered street car built for the race track by Rick D. Stanton. It is a beautiful car and something very different. It has even been featured in Hot Rod Magazine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKxjt0jgS2w Technorati Tags: Benny Parsons , Boss 429 , ford talladega , Hot Rod magazine...Read Full Story

65-year-old Benny Parsons was loved by all NASCAR fans. He dies on Tuesday. Hats off to BennyRead Full Story

This is a car that has been on the site in our Feature Car section for almost a year now but we just added some updated photos and information. This is one of the nicest and wildest 1969 Ford Talladega cars you will ever find. I won’t repeat the story you can visit our page on the car, Click Here for all that. Rick provided us with some new action photos as well as some dyno sheets on the engine. 725 rear wheel HP get your attention? Technorati Tags: Benny Parsons , Boss 429 , Ford...Read Full Story

West Wilkes High School in Millers Creek, North Carolina, has unveiled plans for a four-level 1,600-seat stadium facility named Benny Parsons Memorial Sports Complex.Read Full Story