Dave Strickler (drag racer)

Dave Strickler was a drag racer during the 1960s.

His best friend, Martin Strand, taught him how to drive.^{[citation needed]}

At the 1962 NHRA Winternationals at (headlined by Carol Cox), Strickler, driving the Ammon Smith-owned Chevrolet, lost to "Dyno Don" Nicholson in ,^[1]

At 1963's at Indianapolis Raceway Park, Strickler claimed Little Eliminator with a win over ,^[2] In the early days, Strickler's engine builder was Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, who prepared the 427 Chevy Strickler drove to the win.^[3]

Strickler visited Beeline Dragway in 1964, taking Top Stock at the in a 1964 Dodge,^[4]

Driving a 2 July 1965 match race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, in a 1965 Plymouth owned by Ronnie Sox, Strickler beat the #43Jr. 1965 Plymouth Barracuda of Richard Petty,^[5] in his brief foray into drag racing.

Strickler went to the at Dallas International Motor Speedway, where he was eliminated in round two by eventual Pro Stock winner Ronnie Sox.^[6]

Some of Strickler's early cars were known as Old Reliable.^[7][8]

For the 1971 Winternats, Strickler qualified #20, but did not race.^[9]

Strickler died in 1985.

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