Dick Trickle
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| Date of Birth: | November 26,1956 | ||
| Birthplace: | Newton, North Carolina | ||
| Years | 1984-2008 | ||
| Best Pts Finish | 1st (1999) | ||
| First Race | 1984 Sovran Bank 500 | ||
| Last Race: | 2008 Food City 500 | ||
| First Win | 1991 Champion Spark Plug 400 | ||
| Last Win | 2005 UAW-Ford 500 | ||
| Awards: | 1999 Champion named one of the NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers | ||
Dick Trickle (born October 27, 1941 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin) is an auto racer. He raced for decades around the short tracks of Wisconsin, winning many championships along the way. With a combined total of up to 1,200 wins [1] in all racing forms to his credit, he has been called "America's Winningest Driver." People are researching to determine the exact number of wins.
In 1984 and 1985, he was the American Speed Association (ASA) champion.
In 1989, he was rookie of the year in NASCAR's Winston Cup at age 48. His best career Winston Cup finish was third (5 times). He started 297 races, with 14 Top 5 and 32 Top 10 finishes.
In 1990, he won the Winston Open (now the Sprint Open), which is a non-points All-Star event for drivers who didn't win in the previous year. He beat Rob Moroso by 8 inches, which is the smallest margin of victory at the event. He also won his only career Cup pole at Dover Downs International Speedway.
Part of his popularity stemmed from his unusual and innuendo-laden name. ESPN's Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann often made it a point to mention where he finished whenever NASCAR highlights were featured on Sportscenter.
Dick also raced in the Busch Series, where he won two races. He had 158 career starts, with 24 Top 5 and 42 Top 10 finishes. He made his Busch Series debut in 1984.
[edit] Wins in Major Series
32 American Speed Association wins
68 ARTGO Challenge Series wins
6 Hooters All Pro wins
2 NASCAR Southwest Tour wins
2 USAC wins
