The NASCAR Driver Who Was Mysteriously Murdered

Chris Trickle was an up-and-coming NASCAR hopeful in the early 1990s. He was dominating in various late model series, while his uncle Dick Trickle was enhancing the family name by racing in the Cup Series. It seemed that Chris’s NASCAR dream would be realized, but it seemed to be snatched by him randomly on February 9th, 1997. While Trickle was driving on an overpass near the Vegas strip, he was caught up in a drive-by accident. It wouldn’t be for another year, but Chris would pass away due to injuries. No one knew why, but Chris’s life was taken from him at age 25.

• Learn about a NASCAR prospect from the late 90s who had a lot of expectations for him to add to his family’s legacy.
• Discover his path to the NASCAR Cup Series, from starting with motorcycles. 
• Finally, you’ll hear one of the more tragic stories in NASCAR history.

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