Community Cares Chris Trickle

REST IN PEACE 1972 -1998 To Chris It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone A part of us went with you The day God took you home A million times we've missed you, A million times we've cried If love could have saved you, You never would have died. From Chris I'd like the memory of me, to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an after glow of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, of Happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun of happy memories that I leave when life is done.

Chris Trickle Updates

• 12/29/2002 - MURDERER STILL NOT FOUND
  The killer of Chris Trickle has never been identified. America's Most Wanted did a piece on him, newspapers have covered it, but on this day the killer most likely remains at large, living a normal life.

Prayers and Support For Chris Trickle

• Samantha
  I didnt personally know Chris but i see his nephew race all the time at the Las Vegas bullring. All the stories i hear about Chris from Robert Meyn and Brandon Meyn he seems like he was a really good guy i know that Chuck misses him you can tell when he talks about him i know Chuck and little Chris and they seem like good people if big Chris was anything like i hear he seems like an amazing guy to know my heart goes out to Chuck and the family. i will be cheering them on from the stands of the Las Vegas Bullring for as long as little Chris is racing.
• You know
  Today brings you so close to me it's as if I can feel your touch. I think about you everyday and will miss you always. Take care of Spence up there, I'm sure you'll have some great battles on the track. Keep watching over us and keep us safe until we see you again. Love you.
• Leelo
  Dear Chris, Please take care of Spencer Clark up there. I know that you two will be racing side by side in heaven! I love ya!!
• Dina DeFalco
  I think about you all the time. I remember you always being at our house (greg, marshall and fish) and playing that Madden football until you fell asleep on the couch with the controller in hand. I would get up and cover you and turn the tv off. I wish I could still make you the parmesian chicken that you loved so much. I miss you!!!
• GILBERT CONTRERAS
  I KNOW IT HAS BEEN QUITE SOME TIME SINCE CHRIS' PASSING. AND I DID NOT KNOW CHRIS . BUT BEING A RACE FAN I STILL REMEMBER HIM.
• Angie Williams
  I don't really know the Trickle family but this tradgedy did affect our racing world and family. God Bless this family and give them strength to continue going forward. You all will always have your loving memories of your precious Chris.
• Joe Bean
  Chris is and always will be in my heart. I miss him and talk of him often. In fact just last week as I'm recovering from surgury to remove metal in my leg, I was telling my Wife how I broke my leg in a Busch race at Vegas Speedway. I told her how proud all of us on the team that day were to have Chris Trickle on the Qtr panel of our race car. Well, some of us will do anything to visit our friend in the hospital. Chuck and Barbara, Thank you for those early visits with Chris. My thoughts and prayers are always with you.
• Sharon Dunkin
  As we come up on Daytona here's a poem I wrote about all drivers that have gone on. Daytona in heaven No blown tires No bump and run Only God's driver Just having fun There are no cautions No hitting the wall But their love of racing Just says it all Dale's looking down On his kids who will race Alan, Davey and Neil will Keep up the pace. And when the heavenly 500 miles are all done They will all finish together They all will have won. Finish line in heaven is more than 1000 wide. hope this gives you comfort. shd
• Becky McBride
  When you say "The Trickle Family" that means a whole lot people from all over the country.The list is long and impressive.Chuck & Barb, we love you.Racing has a way of giving us great joy and sorrow.Racers have a gift to handle both.Cajon was a better place by having the #70 enter our gates.We still feel that way when we see it today.Live's were changed for the better by us knowing you.Chris is a big part of that.When I see Craig, Brian & Deanna, all the crew that remind me of Chris I see this bright star that will be with us, all because we are so blessed to know your family.Thank You for your strenght.
• Response to comment below
  Just had to respond to "Nancy T's" comment about the person who shot Chris. There is no way that person is ever going to meet God in "heaven". He is definitely going straigt to Hell. My hope however is that he will not get off so easy and his remaining days on Earth will somehow be worse than Hell. I know he was not caught for his crime, but as they say, the Lord works in mysterious ways, so I can only pray that the Lord is somehow punishing him in other ways to make his life a living hell, if he hasn't already. God bless the Trickle family, our hearts and prayers are always with you.
• nancy t
  TO CHRIS, I KNOW YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE, TO THE FAMILY OF CHRIS, I AM SORRY FOR ALL THE HURTING YOU ARE DOING, YOU WILL BE WITH HIM AGAIN, AND TO THE PERSON WHO SHOT HIM, I WOULD HATE TO BE IN YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU MEET GOD IN HEAVEN ABOVE.
• Jason Allen
  My best friend, my best man...as I prepare for my wedding I know Chris will be there with me. Love and Miss you bud!
• janet
  ...and we will always miss him...
• j.turrigiano
  Be strong, strong for Chris. Be proud, proud of Chris. Your love for each other will see you together again. Thank you for being such shining examples to us all. GOD bless and keep you in HIS arms.
• larry
  He was a clean hard racer . Eight, ten, twenty years we will still miss him..............
• From the Trickle Family
  To all the fans and families who remember our son, Chris Trickle: Yesterday, February 9th-2005, was a very difficult day for our family. Although the shooting took place 8 years ago-the memory is vivid and as horrible as it was that night. Chris was more than our son-he was our friend,our protector,our hero. Our love will never diminish over time and neither will our sorrow. But, this is made more bearable by the wonderful friends and family we have. We include all of you who have followed our story. All of you who have sent and continue to send thoughts of your sincere sympathy and caring for our family. We are stronger only because of you and your caring heart felt prayers. Chris lives on not only in our hearts but in the hearts of thousands of supporters. He lives on at the Las Vegas Speedway where his monument looks over the childrens park. He lives on every night his dad or Brian takes the beautiful #70 race car around the track with codriver- Chris Trickle on it.He also lives on in his beautiful twins-Joey and Cole. Thank you for all eight years of memories and your prayers. Chuck And Barbara Trickle
• Rip Michels Racing, Inc
  The Trickle family has always been a mainstay in racing. I remember the night Chris was killed. We had just driven over the same over pass that he was shot on 20 minutes early. When we got back home to CA, we received a telephone call. Just goes to show you how precious life is. We were all robbed of a truly Great guy. My heart goes out to Chuck, Barbara, Brian, Dick Cobb, and all who were so close to Chris. There is a good reason that all of us still remember Chris in our hearts, because he was a great man.
• Lee Elder
  I remember I was in Daytona when I got word that Chris had been shot. It hit me pretty hard because Chris was such a great guy. He was easy to work with and always seemed to appreciate other people. I can't think about Chris without thinking about his family. They will be in our prayers. Lee Elder
• HOMIE , S.L.C. UTAH
  I had the honor of meeting Cris over the years during the Winter Heat Series, he always had time to talk to you and kid around.He was good for the sport.I have alot of good memories watching him race. Their always will be only one driver of the #70.
• Nick Joanides
  Chris was a wonderful friend, but my two fondest memories were back in 1995. First, I was lying in a hospital bed the Saturday after being serverly burned in a racing accident at Mesa Marin when my phone rang at about 11:30 PM. It was Chris on the other line calling from Victory Lane, telling me he just won the race and dedicated it to me, then told me to hurry up and get better and go get the next one myself. The second was in my first race back after getting out of the hospital for the Open comp race in Las Vegas. I finished 5th, which was a solid run for my first time back. Chris won the race. Most winning drivers get out of their car and celebrate, not this time, Chris came running over to my car more excited about my top 5 finish after all I had been through. He was truly a class act and always cared more about others than himself. He had to get this from his parents, Chuck and Barbara as they too are the most wonderful people who always have their door open to others. While I will always miss my friendship with Chris, I will always be more thankful to God that I was lucky enough to have that friendship and experience such a wonderful person. Thank you Chris and thank you God for blessing us with his presence for the time you chose to allow us to have him and we realize that he was truly your son and you needed him more and I'm sure he is now the angel that always sits on our shoulder.
• February 9, 2005
  All entries above are February 9, 2005 or later.
• Mickey
  Still miss you. Always will.
• Ashley
  I feel sorry for your loss of chris trickle
• Katrina
  I've lived in Vegas for the past 9 years so I was here on that fateful day. This senses shooting and then murder touched me like none other. I was not a local race fan at the time, but being a race fan in general I felt as if I'd lost someone dear to me. As the weeks, then months followed and I heard news about Chris's progress my heart lept. I remember seeing Chris with is family once on tv and I about cried. When he died, it was heartbreaking for me. Although I did not attend the funeral my mom and I did feel as if we had to pay our respect so we headed down to the cemetary. I remember just smiling and seeing all the love from the flowers left for Chris. Since then I have had many chances to watch his dad race in the name of Chris. I surely wish Chris's life had touched me just as much as his death. I know I truly missed out on knowing such a talented individual but he lives on every day, every time I walk into the gates of the Bullring. Chris is surely missed.
• janet
  Chris, you are still in my heart and thoughts. I still miss you, a lot.
• Sue Clift
  I want to thank you for the times we shared together at the hospitals here in Las Vegas and in California. It has been an honor to get to know all of you and pray with you regarding Chris. Chris blessed my heart so many times as we spoke to him in the hospitals and told him how Donovan was doing in school. Chris touched the lives of so many of the children he came in contact with. He knew how to reach out to them and cheer them up. Please remember the beautiful cards and pictures the children made for Chris. Pick them up in the lonely times and allow them to bring some comfort. You are in my prayers and I think of you often. Some day we will be walking down those streets of gold talking with Chris again.
• Teri Lyon
  To the Trickle Family, I had a chance to meet chris a few times while he was racing, my brother raced with Chris ( Bob Lyon) and I want to send my condolences to Mr. And Mrs. Trickle. I was living in Vegas at the time of the shooting and it was a terrible thing to happen to such a nice person as Chris.. But we know that he is in a better place and I prayed for his recovery all the way up until he passed, he will be missed tremendously...
• Brian Cannell, Cannell Brothers Raceworks
  Chris was a bright star in our sport, he is now a bright star in our hearts and our Heavens. May our prayers be with you always.
• Amy Taylor
  I knew Trickle 11 years. He was my brother Calvin's best friend and another brother to me. I was devastated at the lose of such a remarkable person. When my family thinks of Chris we are reminded of great times. He spent a lot of time at our house and he had the most amazing smile and he was always quick to laugh. He was my brothers best man and my brother spoke at his funeral. I have never suffered a loss that has been this difficult. I love you Trickle....I am so sorry Barb, Chuck and Jen. Forever in my heart
• Michelle & Wilson Watkins Watkins Racing #48 LLM
  As a native of Las Vegas, the name of the Trickle family is household to us. Being a huge racefan, and in the past few years building a small race team, we have had the extreme pleasure of meeting and watching Chris do what he did best...race. Chris was a great crowd pleaser at his local track and always took time before and after the race to meet and enjoy his many fans. Where ever the large crowd was in the pits you knew that in the middle of that crowd was Chris and his father signing, shaking hands, laughing and smiling making each fan feel special. I had the honor of working for Chuck Trickle many years ago and was at one of Chris' birthday parties. His spirit then was contagious and will be for years to come. The Las Vegas Motor Speedway will not be as warm and bright without Chris there but the drivers out there all hold a piece of Chris in them and we will carry him with us to every race. Chris is in a wonderful place now and, I'm sure, turning left with the best of them now having the time of his life. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Barbara and Chuck along with the gratitude of letting the world get to know such a life force such as Chris.
• Greg Jablonski Pete Harding Racing NASCAR Northwest Tour #39 Vancouver, Canada
  To the Trickle family I really didn't know your son at all. However, the one meeting I did have with him left an indelible impression on me. At the time I was crew chief of a very small NASCAR Northwest Tour team who literally scraped together every nickel and dime we had to get to the track and we had arrived and were waiting to be let into the track at the Western Nationals 250 at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington. We saw Chris and crew pull in with what we thought at the time was a pretty fancy rig. Chris walked over and got into line right beside our crew. I guess I was expecting some arrogant rich kid. There were a lot of other crews hanging around that had a lot more than we did. For some reason Chris chose to strike up a conversation with me I'll never forget. We just stood and made conversation about anything and everything, most of it not to do with racing. Being with a crew and team that didn't really seem to feel we belonged as compared to everyone else that was there, Chris really made me feel like we did belong, because in his eyes we were racers and that was all that mattered to him. On the track, he was as intense and competitive as anyone I've ever seen, but away from it he seemed like a great person in the short meeting I had with him. I really wish I had gotten the chance to get to know him better. He was a great racer, and even more important he was a great person who cared about his fellow man. My thoughts go out to all the family, and maybe the thought that Chris has inspired this racer to be a better, more caring, and giving person will tell you that Chris is not really gone at all, but that a piece of Chris can be found in each and every one of us that had the opportunity to get to know him. Even if it was only for a few short moments at one of the many racetracks that Chris brightened while he was there.
• Sue Fitzgibbons and family
  It saddens me that life is so short for those who make the world better. Chris was an asset to our world, the racing world, both on and off the track. The taking of his life must be weighing heavy on the mind of the person who held that gun, randomly aiming, not knowing or caring the end result would be taking a life. We will all grow from Chris' strength, and the strength of his family and Jen. I admire you and wish you well in life without him. He will be missed.
• Gayle
  I am late in joining the ranks of being a race fan. The first thing I learned was about Chris and the drive-by shooting. My prayers are with you. It is hard to lose your child. I know for my son lost two daughters; ages 8 yrs. and 20 mo. Especially, when it is an act of violence. My daughter-in-law, the mother of the two girls that were killed lost her brother under mysterious conditions. He was run over by a train but they feel he was dead beforehand. Being native Alaskan, his death was ignored as they do many of the natives here in Alaska. My prayers are with you and all your family. The only contact with Dick Trickle we've had was eating at a nearby table several different times in Ontario, CA. Again, our prayers are with you and your family. I pray that justice will be done. Remember this: Guns don't kill, its the person pulling the trigger. Gun laws do not stop killing. I know it is hard but we must have stricter prison sentences, etc. God bless you all.
• Theresa Niksick
  Dear Family Members of Chris Trickle, I am sooooo sorry to hear about the loss you have just endured. This is such a horrible and terrible tragedy. My father Andrew R. Niksick was brutally tortured and murdered in his own home 15 years ago, the police know 100% who the killer is but cannot arrest him because of a technicality with the search warrant which we have found out is not true. My god this violence has to stop! You are in my thoughts and prayers and I pray that you may find justice for this horrible tragedy!!!!! God bless you all,
• Erica, Her Brother Terry & The Rest Of The Watson Family
  To: Family and Friends Of Chris I had the pleasure of meeting Chris at the races at the Las Vegas Motor Speed Way. My brother and I raced slot cars with him at one point in time. I will be the first to say he was the greatest person I or anyone ever had the chance to meet. The room always lite up when he entered. He was very friendly and everyone liked him. I personaly think the thing that got me the most about Chris was the time he made for all his fans, young and old alike. He was a great racer, but most of all he was an even better person, he will be missed by all. We all will love and miss him dearly!!!!!!!!!!!!
• PMPerform
  After giving so much to racing, Chris Trickle's life was cut short. In a few decades of excellence, Chris inspired many NASCAR fans. The Trickle family have long been quality competitors admired by countless people of all ages. Chris will no doubt be remembered for years to come, as he left an indelible mark on many hearts.
• Trantham Racing LM#19 -- Del & Fran, Longmont, Colorado
  We didn't know Chris. We met only one time at Colorado National Speedway. What a nice young man he is. He took time to talk to me when he was trying to get his car ready to race. I will always remember his smile. God bless you for having such a wonderful son, he will be missed. We will keep you in our thoughts.
• John & Jim Kinderand the entire Power Base Motorsports, Inc. Team
  Our prayers go out to the entire Trickle family and we pray God gives them strength to heal the sorrow and pain. Chris was indeed an exceptional person. Always a strong and clean competitor and a true ambassador to our sport. Chris will always be remembered.
• Bill Stroppe Jr. Crew
  The memories of Chris Trickle will live on forever in our hearts. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Trickle Family. Chris will be missed very much.
• Adam Ford
  I did not know Chris very well, but I knew him well enough to know that we were lucky to have him here while we did, he will be missed by many more people than he knew. Some day I would like to meet Jennifer and the Trickle family, to tell them that the way they handled the whole ordeal was amazing. They made the best of the worst possible situation, Chris was lucky to have that kind of support. One can't choose their parents, if they could there would be a waiting list for Mr. & Mrs Trickle.
• Michael Richard Mulder
  Chris was a guy no one will soon forget whether you knew him or not. Many things stand out in my mind when I think about him. Chris had a lot of respect for the equipment he was in as well as other competitors he was racing against. He was one of the few racecar drivers I have known who would truly admit when another driver or the racetrack had gotten the best of him that day. He knew how good ( or how off ) he was, and wasn't afraid to admit it. His parents teachings of good values were apparent if you ever spent even two minutes of your life with him. The only thing I can be thankful for right now is having the opportunity of ever knowing Chris. My life has been bettered by having contact with such a tremendous man. He will be truly missed by me and my family.
• The Alves Family
  My wishes are with the Trickle Family. Chris was a good guy to know and I wish he was still here. Chris was my favorite Southwest Tour driver. I know I will miss him. I'm sure all of you will. I send my best regards to the family and Chris as Plenty of Racing left.
• DMERAY
  The greatest tribute we can give Chris is to keep him in our memories......
• Ash Racing (Ed, Debbie, Brandon and Audrey Ash )
  As part of the racing family, we followed Chris's progress since the day of the tragedy. We were saddened to hear of his recent passing. He is in our thoughts and prayers as is his family and good friends. It's always tragic when someone so young leaves us. May God Bless.
• David, Terri & Andy -- Page 1 Racing - Redding, CA
  Chuck, Barbara, Family & Friends of Chris Trickle: The tickle of the Trickle Hearts will always be with us. We are very proud to have known Chris for the great person, friend and talented racer he was. We are saddened by the loss of Chris but the joy of the memories will last forever.
• The Dawson Family
  Chris, you were a competitor on and off the race track. That fighting spirit kept you going this past year, but you're now in peace. We know you're probably in heaven racing with Davey Allison, Tim Flock, Neil Bonnett and everyone else. We're going to miss you Chris.
• Chris Williams
  It can be said that Chris is in a better place. God will take him in with open arms. May strength be with the Trickle family. Chris may be gone but never forgotten.
• Bill and Micki Barrett B&B Motorsports
  To Chris, the Trickle family, and friends: We are saddened by the loss of Chris. He was an excellent racer and he will be sorely missed. We sincerely regret your loss and wish you the very best through this ordeal. Time will help ease the pain, but memories last forever. Cherish the wonderful memories Chris has left behind.
• Joe Nava and all the crew of the #1 Winston West and #77 NFSWT
  Our prayers are with the Trickle family. Chris was a good competitor and a true gentleman. We will miss him!
• Toni Kimball
  I know there are no words that can be said. We are so sorry about Chris, however, Chris is finally at peace and you can start living your lives again. Please accept our best wishes for your family.
• Doug, Lori, Rustin and Sarah McClelland Bailey, CO
  I hope all of you remember Chris when he was smiling. I'm sure he is smiling down on us now. A Scottish saying goes: May you be half way inside Heaven's Gates before the devil knows your gone. All our prayers' and thoughts go out to the Trickle Family.
• Matt Ely
  It is a sad day in the life of a wonderful person who is no longer with us. With the support of your family and friends you should be able to make it through this very difficult time.Chris really enjoyed life and he showed that on the track. Try to remember all of the good times and someday the perpetrator of this horrible crime will be brought to justice. My thoughts are with you.
• Mike and Patricia Jones
  I am sorry for the grief you all have had to go through, for someone to take a life without any care for life, when it so precious to us all. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. P.S. time truly does heal, it has for me when I lost my brother-in-law.
• The families of Chuck Smith, Linda Smith, and Rick and Sue Berg and Family
  To The Family of Chris Trickle: We want to thank you for sharing Chris with all of us at Altamont Speedway, and to thank you also for all your braveness and for being there by Chris to take care of him when the rest of the racing world could only watch and listen about his progress. Chris was the Best!!! His smile and kindness to others within the racing world will remain forever in our hearts. We are all thinking of you and your family and friends during this trying time. We are so saddened by Chris' passing that there will always be a void in the Southwest Tour races without Chris!!! Chris, take care of the other Nascar drivers who are there with you in heaven. And every time the checkered flag waves at Altamont, we will be thinking of you!!! We will always love and miss you, Chris!!! Our thoughts and Prayers are with you...
• Chuck and Lydia Adams, Lakewood, Colorado
  My prayers are with the Chris Trickle family. What a special family, I was honored to meet Chris and his family at the Winston Cup race in Vegas. As a race fan I will miss seeing him race, seeing his smile. I believe God has a special time for everyone, a time to go and be with him for eternity. Goodbye Chris we love you!
• Fred Dimmitt
  I have been praying for Chris and his family throughout this ordeal. I enjoyed watching Chris race and I admire the support his family and girlfriend had given him in his racing and in the time after he was shot. My prayers will continue for them.
• JSAVA41
  Every one, in and out of racing, I'm sure was saddened by the news of Chris' passing. He was very talented, and a good example for our sport.. and he and his loved ones are certainly included in our prayers.
• Cathy H.
  o the family of Chris Trickle I offer my deepest sympathy. I'm not a race fan but i have been following Chris's struggle for recovery this past year, and have hoped and prayed for Chris's recovery along with all his great good friends and his family. He couldn't have had a better support group. His mother should know that no one could have done better for her son than she and her family. I will miss her and her encouraging messages to everyone.
• Julie A. Martinez, RaceFan, Dietitian, Mother, Friend-Grand Terrace, California
  To Chris and the Trickle Family; Even though you nor your family know me, I know you and your family. It is now time to celebrate your life by family and friends who hold you dear. It seems to me that God wants the very best with him, which makes sense. He has chosen you. You will not be forgotten.... but celebrated!! It is time for REJOICING!! Love always
• J.Bucher , NW Tour crew #65
  Having lost my girl friends father this week also, my prayers are with the Trickle family. God Bless
• Aaron Wells
  When a guy like him dies, a piece of racing goes with him. I was saddened to find out the news. To his family and loved ones I know you are proud of Chris. I am sure he has a special place in heaven.
• Steve Rogers
  My thoughts and prayers to Dick Trickle and the rest of Chris' family. I worked for Scott Gaylord's Winston West team and hate to see the sport loose any one, particularly someone with his talent and love for racing!
• Cynthia Worthing and Family
  In Memory of Chris Trickle You lived your life before it had begun. Who knew it would be taken while so young. Life goes on but you're not here. And now all that is left are tears. Tears for you from people that care who know in their hearts you will always be there. You live now with God above this great earth we always knew how much you were worth. We love you, Chris!
• Randy Epstein, Race Central
  The loss of Chris Trickle deeply hurts the racing community. The talent he possessed will never be realized now due to a senseless act of violence. We seem, today, to place so little value on human life. Chris, we will miss you and we know you are in a better place. Our prayers are with the Trickle family.
• Daniel E. Cherry
  Pass along my good thoughts to Chris Trickle's family and friends!
• Ruth Newton, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada (Racing Fan)
  We can't know why some things happen ... but we can know that love and beautiful memories outlast the grief. And we can know that there's a place inside the heart where love lives always ... and where nothing beautiful can ever be forgotten. Although I never had the chance to see Chris race, through articles that I have read, I know that he was a vibrant, loving, and beautiful person. I was greatly saddened to hear of your tragic loss. I understand what you're going through, because I've experienced the loss of someone very dear in my life too. Even though every person must get through a time like this in their own way, I know that you will come through. I pray that God gives you the strength to get through this most difficult time. May memories comfort you and hope guide your way to a brighter tomorrow. With kindest thoughts and deepest sympathy.
• Douglas Stewart
  I've never met him, nor seen him race, but I am saddened by his death and long ordeal. For the record, I worked in "a game capacity", as the "stick and ball" sports folks like to say from 1972-1985. I have never met professional athletes like racers. I'm by no means a trendy newcomer to the sport. My dad bought a "weekend property" away from the city (Baltimore) when I was 10 (1966), and the only thing we could get on AM radio was "church", "country" (keep in mind this was 1966, and I was 10), and NASCAR Broadcasts. Guess what I chose. Chris will be in my prayers, especially at church on Sunday, and I'm sure the capacity crowd at BRISTOL will share their prayers for Chris. My deepest sympathy to the family and close friends of Chris.
• Al and Dixie Hess, CA, Riverside, CA
  To your family and loved ones, our deepest sympathy and prayers go out to you. It has been a long and strenuous battle. Chris may be physically gone, but he will forever live in our hearts and the hearts of many. God bless.
• Alisia
  The family and those close to Chris will be in my prayers. 25 is such a very young age to die, but any age can be too young to the family. I know because I lost my mother just about 2 and 1/2 years ago at the age of 47 and it was the hardest thing that ever happened to me. The only thing that helped me through it was the love and guidance of God and Jesus. I pray that you will all have the same assurance and peace that I did. God bless!
• Janet
  From Saugus to Vegas he raced the black tar The nicest young man in the prettiest car He went on to sign in, up there in the sky Silently whispering for us not to cry He's tweaking his car for his best ever race He's up there and waiting he saved us a place Someday we will join him on God's Hollowed ground We'll watch as his Chevy takes one final round As he comes for the victory the checkered will wave He steps out and thanks us for being so brave And we hug him and hold him and tell him we care And we look back at memories and remember him there You are always in my heart!
• Dave Walton
  Thank You Chris for All the Joy you brought us ALL! We will miss you, even as we go on ! God Speed ! Will see ya on that Heavenly Super Speedway one day ! Save a provisional fer US ! My prayers are with your family and friends
• Kelly, K&R Graphix
  I'm sorry to hear what happened. My prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for all the updates and teh time you shared with us all.
• The Ramicone Family Northern California Race Fans
  To the Family and Fans of Chris Though we didn't know each other personally Chris has touched our lives forever. We cried upon hearing the news 13 months ago and send cards of encouragement to his family often. We kept up on news of Chris' recovery and battle for the entire 13 months and we were delighted to hear about his progress. Now today as I opened the paper to find the horrible news before me, I sat and cried as I did 13 months ago when this all began. Racing has lost a great person and all the fans of racing around the world are grieving with his family. Our deepest prayers go out to them at this time. To watch Chris race was a pleasure that my kids will always remember, I hope that when it comes time for them to race that they will have the same personality and ability that Chris so often showed. Our Deepest Sympathy
• Amanda Gilliland and the Gilliland Family
  My dad, Butch Gilliland, and our family are very sad about what has happened to Chris. But now he is in a better place with no suffering. When we went to his auction,we were so very heartbroken when we saw how sad everyone was. All of you are in our prayers.
• Donald Baker
  I am saddened by the passing of one of the up and coming drivers generated by the NFSWT Series. I did not know Chris Trickle, but was impressed by him nonetheless. An incident that occurred after the "A" main of one of the races at the 1996 Super Late Model Winter Heat Series at Tucson Raceway Park will always be my remembrance of Chris Trickle.

  I attended the race with two of my kids, at that time aged 10 and 12. During the race, Trickle worked his way through the field to find himself in first place with approximately 15-20 laps remaining. He had built about a 1/4 lap lead and looked to be in firm control of the race. Suddenly, as he exited turn 2 (all by himself), he lost control and spun into the infield. A good portion of the field passed him before he could return to the track. I don't recall where he finished and it really doesn't matter.

  What does matter is the way he conducted himself after the race. TRP allows free access to the pits for all ages after the cars have returned to their stalls. My kids always look forward to this chance to get pictures and autographs (they serve as wallpaper for their rooms). As we made our way through the cars, we eventually came to Trickle's car. He greeted my kids like he had known them for years. He smiled and asked them if they had enjoyed the race and signed a picture for each of them. This was from a man who had a nationally televised race in hand and let it slip away. I am not ashamed to admit that perhaps I would not have been so accommodating if I had been placed in similar circumstances. I made a point to tell him so, thanked him for being so gracious to my kids, and wished him luck (I meant it) in the next race.

  I did not know Chris Trickle. It has been said that first impressions are usually right. Chris Trickle made a lasting impression on me and hopefully on my kids. Chris Trickle was a gentleman, a hero in the most sincere way, and a true ambassador for stock car racing.

  My heart goes out to his family and friends. He will be missed.

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