Busch Grand National Series

Parker Keeping Busy During Season's Final Stretch

CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 8) - While the race season may be winding down, NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) driver Hank Parker Jr. is not.

Parker, who pilots the No. 36 GNC Live Well Dodge Intrepid in the NBS, is keeping a hectic schedule, with a number of personal appearances lined up in the next few weeks.

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, fans in the Charlotte, N.C., area will get two chances to meet Parker. Along with fellow NBS driver Kenny Wallace, Parker will help celebrate the grand reopening of GNC's 4,200 retail stores throughout the United States by signing autographs at the GNC Live Well retail store located in the Northcross Shopping Center on Sam Furr Road in Charlotte from noon-2 p.m. EDT.

Later that afternoon, Parker will take part in Michael Waltrip's "Party With The Posse" charity event from 5-7 p.m. EDT. Waltrip's bash will be a carnival-like atmosphere to benefit the Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire and Rescue and longtime Michael Waltrip Racing employee Randall Bradford, who currently battles cancer.

The event, which will feature autograph sessions with a number of NASCAR Winston Cup and Busch Series drivers, is being held at the Sherrills Ford Fire and Rescue building, located on Sherrills Ford Road in Mooresville. The GNC Live Well Dodge Intrepid replica will also be on hand throughout the party, which begins at 3 p.m. EDT.

On Friday night, Oct. 11, Parker and his teammate at Team Jesel Motorsports, Casey Mears, will appear at the new Iron Thunder Saloon, located just off Speedway Boulevard near Interstate 85. The teammates will head over from Lowe's Motor Speedway following NBS happy hour to sign autographs for fans from 6-8 p.m. EDT on Friday night.

On Monday, Oct. 14, Parker will display his golfing skills, or lack thereof, at the John Boy and Billy "Big Show" Celebrity Golf Tournament at Cramer Mountain Country Club in Charlotte. Proceeds from this annual event will benefit Speedway Children's Charities and The Foundation for the Education of Children with Down syndrome.

On Thursday, Oct. 17, Memphis Motorsports Park is hosting an autograph signing at the Gibson Guitar Factory in Memphis, Tenn. Parker and a number of other NBS competitors will greet fans from 7-8 p.m. CDT at the factory, which is located just one block from historic Beale Street in downtown Memphis.

As always, fans attending any NBS event for the remainder of the season will likely have an opportunity to meet Parker on race day at the on-site merchandise trailer he shares with NBS championship contender Jason Keller. Parker and Keller usually sign autographs for a half-hour on race morning, beginning at 9:30 a.m. local time. Fans are encouraged to visit the trailer in advance to verify if and when Parker and Keller will be signing autographs at each event.