Stretch of highway in N.C. to be named for Parsons

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Stretch of highway in N.C. to be named for Parsons

By Official Release



CONCORD, N.C. -- Residents of North Carolina's Wilkes County will pay homage to their hometown hero, Benny Parsons, by naming a portion of U.S. Highway 421 in honor of the 1973 NASCAR champion.

The "Benny Parsons Highway" will be unveiled during a dedication ceremony at 11 a.m. local time on Thursday. The five-mile stretch of road runs from the Maple Springs community to the Watauga County Line.

"Benny loved his hometown and moving back here meant everything to him. He would be overjoyed by this," said Terri Parsons, Benny's wife.

North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley is among those scheduled to participate in the dedication ceremony. The event will take place at Benny Parsons Rendezvous Ridge Wine Tasting Room and Racing Museum located at 4187 Highway 421 in North Wilkesboro, N.C. A reception will follow.

The wine tasting room and museum is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Wines also may be purchased online at www.rendezvousridge.com .

Benny Parsons Rendezvous Ridge recently earned three bronze medals for its Chardonnay, Merlot and Cab Franc wines during the 2007 Mid Atlantic South Eastern Wine Competition.

 

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North Carolina to Honor Benny Parsons TODAY

North Carolina to Honor Benny Parsons TODAY: Residents of North Carolina's Wilkes County will pay homage to their hometown hero, Benny Parsons, by naming a portion of U.S. Highway 421 in honor of the 1973 NASCAR champion. The "Benny Parsons Highway" will be unveiled during a dedication ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m. The five-mile stretch of road runs from the Maple Springs community to the Watauga County Line. "Benny loved his hometown and moving back here meant everything to him. He would be overjoyed by this," said Terri Parsons, Benny's wife. North Carolina Governor Mike Easley is among those scheduled to participate in the dedication ceremony. The event will take place at Benny Parsons Rendezvous Ridge Wine Tasting Room and Racing Museum located at 4187 Highway 421 in North Wilkesboro, N.C. A reception will follow. The wine tasting room and museum is open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 6pm. Wines may also be purchased online at www.rendezvousridge.com. Benny Parsons Rendezvous Ridge recently earned three bronze medals for its Chardonnay, Merlot and Cab Franc wines during the 2007 Mid Atlantic South Eastern Wine Competition.(PR)(10-9-2007)

 

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What a coincidence. I was just up that way on Monday. Drove 421 all the way from Winston Salem to, through Wilkesboro, to Boone. Part of 421 is also named the Junior Johnson Hoghway. I took a photo from the car of the North Wilkesboro track and posted it in the Bruton Smith thread. Back to Benny, glad that he is being honored with the "naming" of the highway.