Racing Legend Dick Trickle Dead at 71

Friday, 17 May 2013 | by Pat's Picks

According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, race car legend Dick Trickle committed suicide at a North Carolina cemetery last night. He was 71. The man with the unforgettable name was a Wisconsin legend, an “old-school character,” and a mentor for young drivers. Trickle’s granddaughter was buried in the cemetery where his body was found. Friends say he had a hard time getting over her death in a 2001 car accident.

SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel