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| Phil Parsons | |||||||
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 Parsons (right) alongside brother Benny | |||||||
| Born | June 21, 1957 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
| Achievements | 1988 Winston 500 Winner | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 203 races run over 13 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 9th (1988) | ||||||
| First race | 1983 Daytona 500 (Daytona) | ||||||
| Last race | 1997 TranSouth Financial 400 (Darlington) | ||||||
| First win | 1988 Winston 500 (Talladega) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 285 races run over 17 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 5th (1982) | ||||||
| First race | 1982 Goody's 300 (Daytona) | ||||||
| Last race | 2001 Outback Steakhouse 300 (Kentucky) | ||||||
| First win | 1982 Southeastern 150 (Bristol) | ||||||
| Last win | 1994 Champion 300 (Charlotte) | ||||||
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Phillip Gregory Parsons (born June 21, 1957) is an American former professional stock car racing driver, team owner, and analyst for FOX NASCAR since 2003.[1] After years racing in NASCAR Winston Cup, he returned to the Busch Series where he enjoyed modest success.
After his racing career, Parsons also embarked on a career as a racing TV commentator, providing color analysis for the Mizlou Television Network. He was also a commentator for the DirecTV NASCAR Hot Pass during Sprint Cup races. Most recently he has been a color analyst for FS1's coverage of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and, currently, the ARCA Menards Series.
He was the starter for the 2007 Daytona 500, waving the green flag. In 2008 he became a part-owner of a new Nationwide Series team, MSRP Motorsports.