How Dick Trickle Died: Cause of Death, Age at Death, and More!
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Dick Trickle reached the respectable age of 71 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous race car driver.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Known as the White Knight; at the time of his death he was believed to have been the winningest short track racer ever, with over 1,200 victories.
He broke his hip when he was eight, and he was told that he would never walk again; instead, it led to his friend taking him to a race when he was nine, and he was instantly hooked.
After an illustrious career in many series, he joined NASCAR in 1989, and won the Rookie of the Year award.
He married Darlene Trickle in 1961 and the couple remained married until his suicide.
His easy to laugh at name was frequently mentioned after NASCAR races by ESPN’s Keith Olbermann and Dan Patrick.
How did Dick Trickle die?
| Cause of death | N/A |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 71 years |
| Profession | Race Car Driver |
| Birthday | N/A |
| Death date | May 16, 2013 |
| Place of death | Boger City, Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
I did it for a living, made a career out of it, but now I’ve turned it into somewhat of a hobby.
Dick Trickle
Racing is in my blood, I can’t quite get out of it yet.
Dick Trickle
