Dale Eickie passes

Conway Witten · 08-09-2013, 09:24 PM

Dale Eickie passed away Friday the 2nd of a heart attack and stroke. I don't know how many of you know who he was but he was a very respected head porter and Pro Stock engine builder. He has been employed by Brad Kline's Dream Chaser racing. I hope that all of you will keep his family in your prayers.

Ed Wright · 08-09-2013, 09:48 PM

Sad deal. He was a very talented man. I wasn't aware he was working at Brad's.

tommy d · 08-09-2013, 09:58 PM

Just today I was thumbing through an old "Super Chevy" mag from 1996 and saw him in a A.R.P. add. Couldn't remember if that was the era when he and Steve Schmidt worked together or not. He was a big part of the early days of Pro/Stock rental engines. Correct?

Gary Jennings · 08-09-2013, 11:54 PM

sad to hear about Dale he was a good man. met him in the steve schmidt (schmidt- eickie) p/s engine rental days, always ready to help. RIP.

timsnively · 08-12-2013, 11:34 PM

I worked with him at the Rod Shop in the late 80's. His cylinder head design launched the Pontiacs into Pro Stock.

bert powell · 08-13-2013, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timsnively

I worked with him at the Rod Shop in the late 80's. His cylinder head design launched the Pontiacs into Pro Stock.

I was getting ready to say I thought he raced with Butch Leal for the Rod Shop in the early years. We are loosing alot of the history of the sport lately

Dan Bennett · 08-15-2013, 11:40 AM

This was a shock. Dale Eicke was absolutely one of the best in his day and indeed was involved in the very first leasing programs.

Many may not remember that he was the one who stepped into the Mopar deal after Wayne County - a no-win situation for sure.

He received a serious head injury after being upended by a scooter in the pits at Memphis one year. It didn't seem he was ever the same.

As others have mentioned, another Pro Stock titan is no longer with us. Rest in peace, Dale.

08-09-2013, 09:24 PM	#1
Conway Witten Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 108 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Dale Eickie passes Dale Eickie passed away Friday the 2nd of a heart attack and stroke. I don't know how many of you know who he was but he was a very respected head porter and Pro Stock engine builder. He has been employed by Brad Kline's Dream Chaser racing. I hope that all of you will keep his family in your prayers.

08-09-2013, 09:48 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Dale Eickie passes Sad deal. He was a very talented man. I wasn't aware he was working at Brad's. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

08-09-2013, 09:58 PM	#3
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,609 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Re: Dale Eickie passes Just today I was thumbing through an old "Super Chevy" mag from 1996 and saw him in a A.R.P. add. Couldn't remember if that was the era when he and Steve Schmidt worked together or not. He was a big part of the early days of Pro/Stock rental engines. Correct?

08-09-2013, 11:54 PM	#4
Gary Jennings Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dale Eickie passes sad to hear about Dale he was a good man. met him in the steve schmidt (schmidt- eickie) p/s engine rental days, always ready to help. RIP.

08-12-2013, 11:34 PM	#5
timsnively Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 26 Likes: 6 Liked 32 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Dale Eickie passes I worked with him at the Rod Shop in the late 80's. His cylinder head design launched the Pontiacs into Pro Stock. __________________ Tim Snively H/SA 4444

08-15-2013, 11:40 AM	#7
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 437 Likes: 840 Liked 591 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Dale Eickie passes This was a shock. Dale Eicke was absolutely one of the best in his day and indeed was involved in the very first leasing programs. Many may not remember that he was the one who stepped into the Mopar deal after Wayne County - a no-win situation for sure. He received a serious head injury after being upended by a scooter in the pits at Memphis one year. It didn't seem he was ever the same. As others have mentioned, another Pro Stock titan is no longer with us. Rest in peace, Dale.