As great as the drivers were in the 90's, ESPN's coverage was great. It wasn't always technically perfect but Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons and Ned Jarrett were so great together. Every time a death occured, whether it was announced before that week's race, during the race, whatever - they handled it with class. Benny's announcement of JD McDuffie's death in 1991 is probably the classiest thing I've ever heard from a sports announcer.
connie parsons, she had a NASCAR Video dedicated in her honor as well, in the video they had highlights from the Winston Legends Race, Joe Weatherly was profiled, and Riverside Road Course was also profiled as well as an interview with Chad Little when he drove for his father's race team. It also had Women Drivers in NASCAR and profiled legends of the Modified Era Richie Evans and Red Byron NASCAR's first champion.
This is the type of thing that is missing from NASCAR and its race coverage today....compassion and heart....Bob, Benny, and Ned were the BEST broadcast team ever! I miss them...and the coverage has never been the same without them.
whoa Bob sounded a lil hesitant there, oh wait, they had the tape rolling during Commercial time. sure is a rarity. RIP Connie both are together at the big track in the sky.
They flashed a picture saying "1941-1991" and the announcers are going "Ok..the legends race...ahem...ok...yeah"
Then they start talking.
NR2003Wrecker 1 month ago
Lol at the comment earlier about commerical free coverage like this........this is obviously a raw satellite feed
Xxhollywoodundead101 1 month ago
battallionfan888--
How did she die; was that ever announced on the air or did they talk about it?
EricEbac22 6 months ago
Todays announcers are not in the same league as Bob,Benny,and Ned !
222billp 6 months ago
And it all started with 'experimentation'...
lmf800 9 months ago
connie Parsons 1941-1991
StFidjnr 10 months ago
As great as the drivers were in the 90's, ESPN's coverage was great. It wasn't always technically perfect but Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons and Ned Jarrett were so great together. Every time a death occured, whether it was announced before that week's race, during the race, whatever - they handled it with class. Benny's announcement of JD McDuffie's death in 1991 is probably the classiest thing I've ever heard from a sports announcer.
AngerIsOurGift 1 year ago 2
connie parsons, she had a NASCAR Video dedicated in her honor as well, in the video they had highlights from the Winston Legends Race, Joe Weatherly was profiled, and Riverside Road Course was also profiled as well as an interview with Chad Little when he drove for his father's race team. It also had Women Drivers in NASCAR and profiled legends of the Modified Era Richie Evans and Red Byron NASCAR's first champion.
vidEvWill 1 year ago
Bob Benny and Ned were the best team i agree rip and benny and his loving wife connie..
jazzbo1974 1 year ago
@JohnnyLargecock Still, that would be cool to have anyways
AutoRockinRacing94 1 year ago
@JohnnyLargecock I just find it strange, some videos have that coverage like the main guys who upload the races.
AutoRockinRacing94 1 year ago
@JohnnyLargecock How did they got it? I would have of love it if they still do it.
AutoRockinRacing94 1 year ago
I thought this happen in 1992 not 91..
jazzbo1974 2 years ago
@jazzbo1974 Obviously the reading below Connie's picture reads 1941-1991, when do you think it happened?
adame3383 1 year ago
They need to bring back commercial free coverage on ESPN like this.
AutoRockinRacing94 2 years ago
how did Connie really die?
1986Sheri 2 years ago
that is so sad
nascarpenny 2 years ago
Ned Jarrett, what a classy way to break the news of something like that. "God Bless each of ya."
fst06stg 3 years ago 7
Bob Jenkins and Connie were very close friends. I knew Benny
nascarsignore 3 years ago
Nice to see unedited tape there.
GarthBeatty 3 years ago
Who was Connie?
lakelandchief 3 years ago
Connie was Benny's wife. A few years after her death, Benny got married again, and his second wife's name was Terri.
braves15 3 years ago
It seemed like when they got the info. it really hit Bob Jenkins hard.
RIP Connie and Benny
mrmeaty248 4 years ago 4
He said in an article right before ESPN's last race that he had to let Ned do it, it really bothered him badly.
HomeDepot20TS 4 years ago
Wow, great piece. The talking off camera is very real. Basically, Bob is asking Ned if he can make the announcement without being too emotional.
toomuchtoomuch 4 years ago 3
RIP Connie and BP
Buggy1Boy 4 years ago 32
Likewise.
racingformusic 4 years ago 3
This is the type of thing that is missing from NASCAR and its race coverage today....compassion and heart....Bob, Benny, and Ned were the BEST broadcast team ever! I miss them...and the coverage has never been the same without them.
boshenska 4 years ago 28
whoa Bob sounded a lil hesitant there, oh wait, they had the tape rolling during Commercial time. sure is a rarity. RIP Connie both are together at the big track in the sky.
btw I was typing while watching.
Lottech96 4 years ago