1973 Chevrolet Chevelle NASCAR // Mecum Kissimmee 2019

The late Benny Parsons became best-remembered by many fans during NASCAR’s explosive growth in the 1990s as a smiling color commentator and announcer on the top-level Cup Series television programming on ESPN. This vocation made him more familiar than many retired drivers, but Parsons’ true legacy was one of championships and driving.

This car, the original 1973 No. 72 Chevrolet Chevelle that Parsons piloted dramatically to a world title late that season, is perhaps the very best memento of a storied and successful career in circle-track racing.

As rebuilt today, original crew member Tex Powell as well as others who were part of that winning effort have brought this car back to a race-ready condition, still actually capable of the performances that era produced. Located following a number of years of hard service, the car was refreshed by the team using the same tools and techniques that had made it a winner that year, and it now accurately reflects the standard Parsons set in 1973.

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