Chris passed from this life after spending more than a year in a coma after being shot in the head on Feb. 9, 1997. Chris came from a racing family, his father Chuck Trickle was very much involved in racing and helping his son. His uncle, Dick Trickle is a current Winston Cup driver. In 1996 Chris competed in the Nascar Southwest Tour, recording one win and nine top 10 finishes in his blue #70 Chevy Lumina. When he was shot, he was considered well on his way to being a rising star on the Nascar circuit. Chris was on his way to play tennis with a friend when an unknown assailant took a shot at him, possibly during a traffic altercation, while driving his white convertible east on Blue Diamond Road. Chris was in and out of a coma for nearly thirteen months when he lost the battle for his life due to lung complications. He will always be remembered for his courage and determination.
Chris passed from this life after spending more than a year in a coma after being shot in the head on Feb. 9, 1997. Chris came from a racing family, his father Chuck Trickle was very much involved in racing and helping his son. His uncle, Dick Trickle is a current Winston Cup driver. In 1996 Chris competed in the Nascar Southwest Tour, recording one win and nine top 10 finishes in his blue #70 Chevy Lumina. When he was shot, he was considered well on his way to being a rising star on the Nascar circuit. Chris was on his way to play tennis with a friend when an unknown assailant took a shot at him, possibly during a traffic altercation, while driving his white convertible east on Blue Diamond Road. Chris was in and out of a coma for nearly thirteen months when he lost the battle for his life due to lung complications. He will always be remembered for his courage and determination.
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