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Dick Trickle was a legend in the NASCAR community, and he was recently found dead a cemetery from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. While he DID leave a note, the contents have not made public — so there's no way of knowing why he did what he did.

His brother, though, believes Dick took his own life because he couldn't

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This is just awful news for the world, especially for the NASCAR community who knew him well.

Legendary driver Dick Trickle, who even used to smoke cigarettes while racing because he was so good, has passed away due to an apparent suicide. He DID leave a note at the scene of his death.

Sources say that Dick had been sick for a while and depressed. Authorities in North Carolina say he shot himself at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Lincoln County — and they even received a call before his death saying they would find his dead body there. He was found next to his pickup.

We have word that his body has been removed from the scene and taken to a nearby hospital.

Such a sad day for racing, and our hearts go out to his friends and family.

[Image via AP Images.]

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Divorcing someone is never easy.

But it when it's dragged out for months or even years - it can get downright ugly!

Danica Patrick was able to avoid that kind of headache, and her divorce from Paul Hospenthal finalized on April 17th - only three months since they originally filed for divorce in January!

The former married couple also had "participated in the mediation process in order to arrive at a fair and equitable settlement."

So nice!

Since her divorce announcement, Danica has gone public with her romance with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - talk about landing on one's feet!

Best of luck to both parties as they enter the terrifying single world, ha!

[Image via WENN.]

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his nephew Jeffrey haven't always gotten along, especially when it came to Jeffrey wanting to race. It wasn't until Dale saw Jeffrey emerge victorious in an MMA fight that he saw a different kind of fight in him — the kind that would put the dedication and effort into a passion!

So what did Dale do? He offered to sponsor Jeffrey in a NASCAR race!

Tags: chance, dale earnhardt jr, family, jeffrey earnhardt, mma, nascar, nephew, respect

Oh no!

During yesterday's NASCAR National Rifle Association 500 event, 42-year-old Kirk Franklin took his life with a self-inflicted gun shot to his head during the Sprint Cup race at the Texas Motor Speedway.

It is reported that Franklin got into an argument with some people "in or around a pickup truck," and right after he was done bickering, he took his life.

Police spokeswoman Cpl. Tracey Knight revealed that alcohol may have played a major role in his suicide, and even though we're sad that he's gone, we're happy to hear that no one else was hurt during the shooting.

R.I.P. Kirk.

[Image via WENN.]

Tags: gun, gun shot, kirk franklin, nascar, national rifle association, nra 500, texas motor speedway

Looks like Danica Patrick is gonna have a bestie now!!

CrossFit champion, Christmas Abbott just joined NASCAR's pit crew, and we're soooo excited because she's the FIRST female to work at this level!!

Miz Abbott was recruited by the Michael Waltrip Racing Team, and while she was working in Clint Bowyer's pit during the Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, she revealed:

Tags: christmas abbott, clint bowyer, crossfit, danica patrick, female, michael waltrip racing team, nascar, pit crew member

How cool is this gonna be?!?

NASCAR driver, Kyle Busch is known to get into confrontations, so because he has acknowledged that his temper is out of whack, he decided to go on the FX show, Anger Management… and even agreed to receive counseling from Charlie Sheen's character, Dr. Charlie Goodson.

Tags: anger management, charlie sheen, kyle busch, nascar