Rick Wilson beats Phil Parsons to win legends race
March 20, 2010
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP)—Rick Wilson beat 11 other retired NASCAR drivers to win anexhibition race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Wilson passed Phil Parsons with two laps to go in Saturday’s race to win thelegends race.
The race was stopped for a frightening crash between Charlie Glotzbach andLarry Pearson with five laps remaining. Pearson had to be cut from his crumpledcar, but was awake and moving his arms as he was loaded into an ambulance.
Both drivers were taken to a hospital for further evaluation.
Pearson’s father, David, also was in the race. He stopped racing after theambulance left so that he could travel to the hospital.