I read a downer of a news article today. Dyno Don Nicholson died and so did Wally Parks' wife. Dyno Don was a big Chevy guy back in the day, and Barbra Parks kept Wally goin to get NHRA running.

Dave

Dyno Don was a great guy, very hospitable....
Godspeed to both....

   DYNO DON WAS A BIG FAVORITE OF THE FANS, NO DOUBT. IN REALITY THOUGH, HE WAS A CHEAP SKATE JERK WHO STIFFED A LOT OF PEOPLE.  HE WAS KNOWN FOR NEVER PICKING UP A CHECK AT DINNER (THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY HAYDEN PROFFITT AT THE 409 REUNION IN K.C. IN 2004) AND NOT PAYING THE PEOPLE WHO WORKED FOR HIM. I KNOW THIS FIRST HAND FROM A RELATIVE OF MINE WHO WORKED FOR HIM IN THE LATE 80'S - EARLY 90'S WHEN HE WAS BARNSTORMING WITH HIS '62 BUBBLETOP. A LOT OF PEOPLE DID NOT GET PAID, HE LEFT BEHIND A STRING OF UNPAID BILLS AT SHOPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND HOTELS.

         THERE WILL BE A LONG LINE AT HIS GRAVE..........

                                       REID  '72 T-TOP

Remember the name growing up as a pioneer in the sport of drag racing. But if he was truly as you describe in his personal life, screw him !!

  I POSTED NEWS OF HIS DEATH ON THE 348-409 FORUM THE DAY AFTER HIS DEATH....89 VEIWS AND NOT ONE REPLY.....DOES THAT SAY SOMETHING?

     A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THOSE CIRCLES NO LONGER WANTED ANYTHING TO DO WITH HIM.....

                                REID   '72 T-TOP

Wow......I remember the guy as being very easy to get along with. In the late '60's, early '70s, he helped us with a few tuning tips on our cars. Never went to dinner with him, or worked for him; he never owed me any money, tho. Bummer......

Hey Reid,

 So tell us how you really feel about him.

Sorry man, I had to say that.

Sarge