RIP Dick Trickle

[sc49erfan15]

Former NASCAR driver found dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound at age 71.

http://www.gastongaz...-1.144125?tc=cr

RIP to the winningest short track driver in racing history (1,000+ wins), the oldest Rookie of the Year in NASCAR history (age 48), and a member of the All-Time All-Sport All-Name Team.

[pmoehrin]

Amazing that he didn't break into NASCAR until he was almost 50 and still managed to have a somewhat decent career on the circuit. Its a shame it took him that long to even get a chance.

[rvrdgsfn]

I still remember to this day the stories I heard about him, about how he would drill a hole into his helmet so that he could smoke. On ESPN, he was always referred to as "the man".

R.I.P. Mr. Trickle, you were a very underrated driver.

[illwauk]

Even though I'm not a huge race fan and I rarely see my dad anymore, this hits pretty close to home for me.

Both my dad and my grandfather (before he passed) have been racing on the short tracks where Dick Trickle made his name for as long as I can remember. Both of them are/were open-wheel racers, so they never competed directly against Trickle, but he often raced at the same tracks on the same night as them, and I was in the grandstand for a good chunk of The Man's 1,000+ wins because of it.

RIP to a Wisconsin racing legend!

[Dalcowboyfan92]

R.I.P.: Mr. Trickle; a very under-rated driver in the annals of NASCAR history.

[JayMac]

RIP Mr Trickle. The best name in NASCAR and probably the best name all-time in sports.

[Burkell007]

I still remember to this day the stories I heard about him, about how he would drill a hole into his helmet so that he could smoke. On ESPN, he was always referred to as "the man".

R.I.P. Mr. Trickle, you were a very underrated driver.

try this:

http://youtu.be/_9fB1IcTD48

[FiddySicks]

My cousin sent me this text this morning after I told him what happened.

So Dick Trickle finally blew his wad, huh?

[missouri tigers]

'Dick Trickle'

I didn't have the slightest clue who he was, but what a name!

[raysox]

After he won the 1998 Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt went on Letterman and did the top 10. "It may have taken 20 years, but atleast my name isn't Dick Trickle"

RIP man.

[Cujo]

When I think of racing's greatest names, I think of Earnhardt, Unser, Andretti, and Dick Trickle.

[dbadefense1990]

RIP Mr Trickle. The best name in NASCAR and probably the best name all-time in sports.

Dick Butkus (pronounced "dick butt kiss").

[JayMac]

RIP Mr Trickle. The best name in NASCAR and probably the best name all-time in sports.

Dick Butkus (pronounced "dick butt kiss").

He slipped my mind. That is probably THE best.

[NJTank]

There is a difference between Dick Butkus and Dick Trickle, I would be affraid to laugh at Butkus he can still beat anybody up he wanted to.

[burgundy]

We laugh at his name, but I have a feeling that that was, at least in part, what lead to his demise. I mean, the man shot himself. With all the stories of bullied teens killing themselves, it's not far fetched to think a man in his seventies can feel the same.

RIP Mr. Trickle.

[Sport]

Any relation to Cole Trickle?

[Needschat]

We laugh at his name, but I have a feeling that that was, at least in part, what lead to his demise. I mean, the man shot himself. With all the stories of bullied teens killing themselves, it's not far fetched to think a man in his seventies can feel the same.

RIP Mr. Trickle.

Nothing could be farther from the truth.

[Sport]

We laugh at his name, but I have a feeling that that was, at least in part, what lead to his demise. I mean, the man shot himself. With all the stories of bullied teens killing themselves, it's not far fetched to think a man in his seventies can feel the same.

RIP Mr. Trickle.

If he had a problem with his name he could've gone by Richard or Rick or Ricky. That name has a lot of options.

[NJTank]

His name got him more fans than ridicule. He was always mentioned on Sports Center.

[illwauk]

We laugh at his name, but I have a feeling that that was, at least in part, what lead to his demise. I mean, the man shot himself. With all the stories of bullied teens killing themselves, it's not far fetched to think a man in his seventies can feel the same.

RIP Mr. Trickle.

His name got him more fans than ridicule. He was always mentioned on Sports Center.

Sad when Tank is the voice of reason.

I can promise Trickle had heard much worse than "HA HA your name is funny." I don't think "dick" was even common slang for penis until sometime in the 1980s.