Dick Trickle

Dick Trickle (born October 27, 1941 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin) is an American auto racer. He raced for decades around the short tracks of Wisconsin, winning many championships along the way. With up to 1,200 wins in all racing forms to his credit, he has been called "America's Winningest Driver."

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October 27 - 1941 - Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin - American - Auto racer - Wisconsin

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In 1984 and 1985, he was the American Speed Association (ASA) champion.

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1984 - 1985 - American Speed Association

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In 1989, he was rookie of the year in NASCAR's Winston Cup at age 48. His highest NASCAR finish was third (5 times). He has started 297 Cup races, with 14 Top 5 and 32 Top 10 finishes.

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1989 - NASCAR - Winston Cup

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Part of his popularity stemmed from his unusual name. ESPN's Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann often made it a point to mention where he finished whenever NASCAR highlights were fetaured on Sportscenter.

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ESPN - Dan Patrick - Keith Olbermann - Sportscenter

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Dick later went down to the Busch Series, where he won two races. He had 158 career starts, with 24 Top 5 and 42 Top 10 finishes.

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