Benny Parsons' Next Battle; Danica Patrick Stays In IRL

Posted by Jeremy Dunn Jul 26, 2006

Benny Parsons is the 1973 Winston Cup Champion, a 21-time winner in NASCAR's highest level of competition, and has competed in 526 NASCAR events. Parsons has been the voice of ESPN and NBC as a NASCAR broadcaster/analyst for nearly two decades.

Everyone who is involved in NASCAR, or a fan of NASCAR, wishes Benny Parsons and his family nothing but the best as he faces lung cancer. Parsons will begin treatment immediately, but is expected to continue his duties with NBC.

NASCAR.com has a message board for fans to post their thoughts and get-well wishes.

Despite recent speculation that IRL's most heralded female, Danica Patrick, will crossover to NASCAR- she has signed a new deal with Andretti-Green Racing that will begin in 2007.

Patrick currently drivers for Rahal-Letterman, but her current contract expires at season's end. Patrick's motivation for the change is simple- she feels that her chances of winning are much higher with a more established organization.

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