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Topic: RIP Dyno!!
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 7639
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-24-2006 01:53 PM
   
(1-24-2006) - A legendary figure in drag racing passed away this morning. Dyno Don�� Nicholson 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. ------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-302-7.25 @93mph 1/8
1.54 60ft 50 % of the fun dragracing is meeting people who will give you the shirt off their back to wipe the grease off your hands.
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 6076
From: WELLS, NEVADA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-24-2006 02:22 PM
 RIP DYNO.. ------------------
Don
6T6 Fastback
331 STROKER, T-5
Metallic Royal Blue & Silver
Candy Orange-Red Flames by McGrafix
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71RESTO
Gearhead Posts: 1440
From: Oregon, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 01-24-2006 03:48 PM
That is sad news indeed Weird, just last week I bought a diecast of Dyno Don's '68 CJ for a friends birthday. Glad I took care of it last week because it would probably be impossible to find in the near term now. ------------------
Duane
71 Fastback (under resto-351C-4V C6 auto)
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 25294
From: Buckroe Beach Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-24-2006 05:25 PM
Man I saw him race at suffolk raceway back in the early 70's what a treat  RIP Dyno Don Sam
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BlueMule
Gearhead Posts: 1625
From: Kent Island, MD USA M&M # 2423
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 01-24-2006 07:11 PM
I remember this guy gave me someone to argue in favor of in all the Grumpy Jenkins and Sox & Martin bench racing disputes on the school bus. RIP ------------------
-Paul 70 Mach1 351C/FMX
79 Ranchero GT 302 smogger/C4
97 Expedition XLT 5.4
05 F150 Lariat SuperCab 5.4 4x4 'If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes.'
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 45913
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-25-2006 08:57 PM
I always think of what was lost when a person like this dies. Just think of all the knowledge that has just evaporated with his passing.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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stroker man
Gearhead Posts: 348
From: Denville NJ USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 01-25-2006 09:13 PM
great loss,true ford guy.
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ragtopjr
Gearhead Posts: 2630
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 01-25-2006 11:01 PM
RIP Dyno Don ------------------
Ed
1984 5.0L LX Conv
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UnbridledFury
Gearhead Posts: 1588
From: Tacoma, WA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-26-2006 01:27 AM
RIP Dyno Don http://www.jonkaaseracingengines.com/dynodon.php
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