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RIP "Dyno Don" Nicholson #1491571 01/30/06 12:46 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,506 Portland OR 'burbs P PDXSVT OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP PDXSVT Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,506 Portland OR 'burbs	I had missed this, but he died a few days ago. For those with an interest in gearhead history: among other feats, he drove the first funny car to break into seven second 1/4 mile ETs in the mid-60s. MSDS, SHO-shop Y, custom 2.5" catback; xcal2; 63mm TB, K&N 3530; Koni struts, Aussie bar; THaines forks, Quaife, SpecII, UR fly; DMD; Nima UD pullies; Stazi brakes; f&r Pole120 mounts. Just a daily commuter car. Silver '98 SVT E0 #3159

Re: RIP "Dyno Don" Nicholson #1491572 01/30/06 03:35 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,290 Falls Church, VA V Viss1_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Viss1_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er V Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,290 Falls Church, VA	Yeah, caught this the other day. One of the original post-war racers who shaped modern drag racing. RIP. E0 #36 '95 Ranger '82 Honda CX500

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