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Offline Bipper

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Another Ford racer is gone
« on: February 05, 2006, 03:08:44 AM »
I heard from one of my car buddies in Orange today that "Dyno" Don Nicholson passed away on Jan.24
of complications from Alzheimer's. He was a drag racer all his life and raced various Fords from 1963 to
1980. In the early 70's he raced a Pro Stock 72 Pinto with 351 C power for a couple years. You can
read about Don at dynodon.com and nhra.com

Bob in Socal
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Re: Another Ford racer is gone
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2006, 10:21:21 AM »
Sorry to hear that he was one of my favorites in the 70's.  I posted some pictures of his cars recently in General Pinto talk.  Here is one
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Re: Another Ford racer is gone
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2006, 04:27:53 PM »
that is really sad,ive meet don a few times at the strip and he seemed like a realy great person.i also have a few old rodder mags with him in them.don will be missed.   
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