Local racers remember Trickle
Dick Trickle, the legendary stock car racer and Wisconsin Rapids native who got his start in central Wisconsin, was remembered fondly by friends and rivals alike after his death Thursday.
- May 17, 2013
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Dick Trickle, the legendary stock car racer and Wisconsin Rapids native who got his start in central Wisconsin, was remembered fondly by friends and rivals alike after his death Thursday.
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