[gsharapa]

Hey Jay,

Dickie Harrell, I remember him well as I use to go watch him at US30 Drag Strip in Indiana (when I lived in Chicago) in the late 60s. I think he got killed testing a new car if I remember right.

Dick Harrell
For many years Dickie Harrell ran a lot of the AHRA races and very few NHRA national events. He did a tremendous amount of match racing and was among the most popular drivers in the country. Undoubtedly, one of the reasons for his success and popularity was the fact that he raced Chevrolets, real Chevrolets and the fans knew it. The title of “Mr. Chevrolet” was contested at booked in match races across the country but win or lose the fans always knew that Dickie Harrell was the real deal. One of the few times that Dickie did attend an NHRA national event was at the U.S. Nationals in 1971 where he qualified for a very tough field. A few weeks after that; while match racing in Canada, Dickie was killed in an accident. Although his drag racing career came to an untimely end, his legacy didn’t.