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By 55vickey - 11 Years Ago
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I've know Dick for about 50 years, with his recent passing I got to thinking of my Y-Block roots, when everyone else was running tri five scrubs in the late 50s, early 60s, he was running a 56 Ford, then 57 and then the 58 and on up. I can still hear those pipes on the 58 down the back straightaway in Wisconsin Rapids, he won a lot with those early Fords. By 62 I had a 55 Vickey, sounded bad, but not as bad as his. RIP Richard. Gary
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By pegleg - 11 Years Ago
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I was also a Trickle fan, He could drive a race car as well as anybody. I watched every race with him in it that I could. Always waited for the day when he had a ride as good as Earnhardt's. Would that have been a matchup or what? The world of NASCAR is less interesting today without Trickle, Earnhardt Sr., Wallace, Elliot, and Yarbough, ETC, ETC.
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By PWH42 - 11 Years Ago
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If you look up the term RACER in the dictionary,there should be a picture of Dick Trickle.I had the opportunity to race against him a few times years ago,and it was an honor to be passed by him.He was the best!!!!!!!
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By pegleg - 11 Years Ago
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Probably lighting a smoke as went by!
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By 55vickey - 11 Years Ago
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I've got a video we took around 1960, Dick is running his 56 then, Dave Marcis is also in it, fun watching these oldies, just wish they would have had sound. Gary
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By pegleg - 11 Years Ago
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Well, you guys still have Matt Kenseth. He's pretty fair! Don't necessarily like his ride this year, but he can beat Kyle!
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By PWH42 - 11 Years Ago
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He always went by me so fast,I couldn't see if he was smoking or not.But,you're right,he likely was.
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By 55vickey - 11 Years Ago
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When Dick climbed out of his car, he'd walk over, take a Camel out of my pocket and immediately start checking the car over, as long as he furnished the Pabst, it was a fair trade, he got PBR for a sponsor but never Camel, the cig and a can of beer were his calling cards.
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By teejay99 - 11 Years Ago
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I didn't know about Trickle's affinity for Camel's , but come to think of it , it would have been neat to see him in the 23 Camel Ford instead of Jimmy Spencer . I only saw him once here in Ontario , Cayuga Speedway early 80's and he put on a real show of driving skill .
T
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By Frankenstein57 - 11 Years Ago
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My brother and I used to throw a party after the miller 200 in Milwaukee, often Dick Trickle or Alan Kulwicki would show up. Those were fun times. Once we were all standing there, a station wagon came barreling down on us, the gal driving it got on the brakes and delivered Trickle rolling off the hood. Both of those guys had a rare talent of jumping in a strange car and having it up front by the end of the night. God speed
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