Dick Trickle at the age of 71

[TheBigCheese21]

Former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle is dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Lincoln County (N.C.) police.
At about noon on Thursday, the Lincoln County Communications Center received a call indicating that there would be a dead body at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boger City, and it would be the speaker's. Return calls to the number went unanswered. Crews arriving at the scene found Trickle's body lying near his pickup truck.
Trickle ran in 303 races in the Sprint Cup series over the course of 24 years, finally retiring in 2002. His best year was 1989, where he notched six top-5s, including three third-place finishes, driving the #84 Miller High Life Buick. He ended that year ranked 15th, ahead of Michael Waltrip, Brett Bodine and Richard Petty, among others.
Look, we all know where the conversation about Mr. Trickle is headed. The guy's name was a punchline his entire career. But he was a hard-nosed racer in his day, and this is how we prefer to remember him best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=_9fB1IcTD48

Edit: ****ed up the title lol.

[TheBigCheese21]

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Dick Trickle, a former NASCAR driver whose larger-than-life personality and penchant for fun won him legions of fans despite a lack of success beyond the nation's small tracks, died Thursday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. He was 71.
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said authorities received a call believed to be from Trickle, who said ''there would be a dead body and it would be his.'' Authorities tried to call the number back, but no one answered.
Trickle's body was found near his pickup truck at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boger City, N.C., about 40 miles northwest of Charlotte. Sheriff's Lieutenant Tim Johnson said foul play was not suspected.

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[Dodgerbluemmm24]

So sad.

[TheBigCheese21]

Yeah that video in the first link is awesome. Those were the GOOD OLE DAYS right there.