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

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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

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: 1,612 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