Post by: Brad Johnson on January 25, 2006, 07:36:32 AM
Brad
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Dyno Don Nicholson Passes
(1-24-2006) - A legendary figure in drag racing passed away this morning after a battle with pneumonia and Alzheimers disease. "Dyno Don Nicholson, 78, was an engine builder and driver whose talent and skills have seldom been surpassed.
He began his career on the circle tracks and dry lake beds in the 1940s before moving on to quarter-mile competition. A pioneer in what have now become some of the most popular classes in the sport, including Funny Car and Pro Stock, Nicholson was a major player throughout the 1960s and 70s.
Nicholson still holds the record for final-round appearances in the most NHRA eliminator categories, scoring wins or runner-up finishes in Funny Car, Pro Stock, Super, Comp, Stock, and Street
Post by: garrettwc on January 25, 2006, 07:50:47 AM
RIP Dyno Don.
Post by: El Tejon on January 25, 2006, 09:51:38 AM
Post by: 280plus on January 25, 2006, 10:46:51 AM
Post by: Lennyjoe on January 25, 2006, 12:20:41 PM
Will say a prayer for him and his family. I'm heading up to Phoenix this weekend for the NHRA time trials and I'm sure they will take a moment to honor him in the opening ceremony.
Post by: DJJ on January 25, 2006, 04:31:47 PM