Dick Trickle News

Sauter to run the #71 at Texas:

Sauter to run the #71 at Texas:

March 26, 2002
Sauter to run the #71 at Texas: The #71 Marcis Racing team had talked to Dick Trickle about possibly running the Texas race. Since then Richard Childress [owner of the #'s 29,30,31] contacted Dave Marcis and will be leasing the team for the Texas race weekend and putting

Trickle to test for Evernham:

Trickle to test for Evernham:

March 26, 2002
Trickle to test for Evernham: Dick Trickle was contacted recently by Ray Evernham/Evernham Motorsports [#'s 9 and 19, part owner of #7] to see if Trickle would be interested in testing a third car for them at Talladega. Trickle went last week and had his seat fitted

Trickle back in the #71 at Bristol:

Trickle back in the #71 at Bristol:

March 19, 2002
Trickle back in the #71 at Bristol: hearing that Williams Bros. Lumber Company, an Atlanta based Building Material and Lumber Supplier, has agreed to be the primary sponsor of the #71 Marcis Racing Chevy and driver Dick Trickle for this Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristola

MBNA America 500

MBNA America 500

March 10, 2002
MBNA America 500 the race is over, the winner at Atlanta Motor Speedway is #20-Stewart wins his 13th career Cup race, his first in 2002 and his first ever 500 mile race, his 12 other wins were 400 miles or shorter.(thanks Mike of WLLR). It was also Pontiac's 150th

#17 engine change? UPDATE yes and the #29? no:

#17 engine change? UPDATE yes and the #29? no:

March 10, 2002
#17 engine change? UPDATE yes and the #29? no: it was reported on the FSN's Totally NASCAR that the #17-Matt Kenseth team may have to change an engine after qualifying which means Kenseth would have to fall to the back of the field before the start of the MBNA America

#71 Sponsor at Atlanta UPDATE:

#71 Sponsor at Atlanta UPDATE:

March 5, 2002
#71 Sponsor at Atlanta UPDATE: hearing that Williams Bros. Lumber Company, an Atlanta based Building Material and Lumber Supplier, has agreed to be the primary sponsor of the #71 Marcis Racing Chevy and driver Dick Trickle for this Sunday's MBNA America 500 at Atlanta

Not a full field at Atlanta?

Not a full field at Atlanta?

March 4, 2002
Not a full field at Atlanta? wondering? will there be enough cars/teams/drivers for the normal Winston Cup 43-car field? Team owner Travis Carter wouldn't commit to a decision about his sponsorless team, but speculation is that he will shut down the #66 Ford operation

Trickle back in the #71 at Atlanta:

Trickle back in the #71 at Atlanta:

February 26, 2002
Trickle back in the #71 at Atlanta: The #71 Marcis Racing team has decided go to Atlanta and put Dick Trickle behind the wheel. Trickle attempted to make Rockingham for Marcis but was not fast enough or high enough in 2001 owners points.(Dick Trickle Fanclub Newsletter

Marcis plans and Trickle to run #71 at the Rock UPDATE 2 Sponsor:

Marcis plans and Trickle to run #71 at the Rock UPDATE 2 Sponsor:

February 21, 2002
Marcis plans and Trickle to run #71 at the Rock UPDATE 2 Sponsor: Dave Marcis insists Marcis Auto Racing will continue forward in the Winston Cup Series. After Speedweeks, Marcis will become strictly a car owner. He's already making plans for the next phase of his

IROC restrained:

IROC restrained:

February 6, 2002
IROC restrained: All International Race of Champions Series [IROC] drivers will be required to wear head-and-neck restraint devices during practice and races this season, said IROC's George Signore. The IROC rule will be the same as the NASCAR rule, with drivers choosing

Marcis plans and Trickle to run #71 at the Rock:

Marcis plans and Trickle to run #71 at the Rock:

January 24, 2002
Marcis plans and Trickle to run #71 at the Rock: Dave Marcis will attempt to make one last start in his #71 Chevy before retiring as a driver, but he insists Marcis Auto Racing will continue forward in the Winston Cup Series. After Speedweeks, Marcis will become strictly

Trickle in the #71 at the Rock UPDATE:

Trickle in the #71 at the Rock UPDATE:

October 24, 2001
Trickle in the #71 at the Rock UPDATE: Dick Trickle will be going to Rockingham, NC on November 2, 2001 with the #71 RealTree team owned by Dave Marcis to attempt to qualify for the Winston Cup event. If Trickle can make the race, he’ll be in the drivers seat on Sunday

Trickle in the #71? UPDATE:

Trickle in the #71? UPDATE:

October 15, 2001
Trickle in the #71? UPDATE: Dave Marcis asked Dick Trickle to qualify his car for the Old Dominion 500, saying he might come back if Trickle was able to get the ride in the race. Trickle did just that, but now Marcis may let him drive it anyway. "We're still waiting

Trickle to help out Marcis at Martinsville:

Trickle to help out Marcis at Martinsville:

October 3, 2001
Trickle to help out Marcis at Martinsville: Dave Marcis contacted Dick Trickle last week to see if he’d possibly be able to practice and qualify his #71 Realtree Chevy at Martinsville Speedway the weekend of October 12-14, 2001. Marcis has a previous engagement planned

What’s Up with Dick Trickle?

What’s Up with Dick Trickle?

August 29, 2001
What's Up with Dick Trickle? Two-time ASA National Champion Dick Trickle will return to ASA action, driving the number 43 for Minnesota’s Kevin Lang. Trickle won the ASA National Championship is 1984 and then again in 1985. He has 32 career ASA victories, fourth on