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goodbye dyno Don

Started by derailed, January 26, 2006, 11:17:52 AM

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derailed

January 26, 2006, 11:17:52 AM
I know theres alot of old school drag racing fans here. I just read that Don Nicholson past away at 78 years old. He was voted number 18 on the top 50 list of NHRA drivers in 2001. I never had the pleasure of seeing him race in person but I enjoyed reading about him.

MyMopar

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January 26, 2006, 01:25:03 PM
Only 78?  Do you know what he died of.  I figure any old school racer that lived that long will live at least till 88.

derailed

#2
January 26, 2006, 01:27:37 PM
he had been fighting a long battle with Alzhimers

hemihead

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January 26, 2006, 01:35:08 PM
He lived a good long life.He will be missed.  :angel:
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Charger_Fan

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January 26, 2006, 02:08:23 PM
Quote from: hemihead on January 26, 2006, 01:35:08 PM
He lived a good long life.He will be missed.  :angel:
:iagree: All us gearheads should be so lucky. :yesnod:

RIP, Dyno Don Nicholson :angel:

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Telvis

#5
January 26, 2006, 02:13:10 PM
Never heard of him but RIP.

TeeWJay426

#6
January 26, 2006, 03:07:44 PM
RIP, Dyno Don. He was one of the legends of '60's and '70's drag racing. For Telvis:

http://www.nhra.com/50th/top50/D_Nicholson18.html
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Lowprofile

#7
January 27, 2006, 03:42:24 PM
Another one of the greats slips away.  :rotz:   Rest in Peace, Dyno Don.
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greenpigs

#8
January 27, 2006, 04:06:43 PM
He had success driving Fords..imagine if he was a MOPAR guy!

RIP to one of the creators of funny cars and pro stockers.
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January 27, 2006, 05:28:12 PM
RIP
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January 27, 2006, 05:35:24 PM
yea i remember him. i had some of his model cars when i was a kid . rip  Dyno Don Nicholson
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