James Kenneth "Buddy" Parrott is an American NASCAR crew chief.
15 Facts About Buddy Parrott
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In 1970, Buddy Parrott worked under Harry Hyde for Bobby Isaac; that year Isaac won the Grand National championship.
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Buddy Parrott worked for Hyde's No 71 team through 1974, then in 1975 he became the crew chief for Ferrel Harris.
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Buddy Parrott worked under David Ifft as crew chief for Darrell Waltrip.
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In May 1977, following victory at the Winston 500, Ifft left the team and Buddy Parrott was promoted to full-time crew chief.
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Buddy Parrott was hired by Charlotte medical doctor Ron Benfield as crew chief for a team he had formed for 1981.
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For three seasons Buddy Parrott was crew chief of Benfield's No 98 racecars driven by Johnny Rutherford, Morgan Shepherd, Rusty Wallace and Joe Ruttman.
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In 1984, Buddy Parrott was hired by Mike Curb to be Richard Petty's crew chief.
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In 1990 later, Buddy Parrott joined Derrike Cope of Bob Whitcomb Racing's team, and helped him win the 1990 Daytona 500.
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In 1992, Buddy Parrott was reunited with Wallace at Penske Racing, winning 19 races together.
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However, Buddy Parrott left the team citing business disagreements with owner Gary Bechtel.
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Later that season, Buddy Parrott was fined $20,000 by NASCAR for improperly mounted roof flaps prior to the Winston 500 at Talladega.
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At California Speedway that year, Buddy Parrott tripped over cords in the pit box, fracturing his ribs, but still celebrated Martin's victory in the 1998 California 500.
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Buddy Parrott remained with the team until his retirement in 2001 after 34 years of service.
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In 2004, Buddy Parrott was inducted into the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame.