Robert Nichols
 

Read on the MTQRL website that Robert was killed in a motorcycle accident last nite. Very sad news

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Robert was a friend and will be missed. Nick, Rest in peace.



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My prayers and thoughts to the Nichols family.

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My prayer and thoughts too, go to the Nichols family. Robert was a lot of fun to be around. I will miss him a lot.

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Sad to hear. Always liked Robert back in the days when I worked as a UMRA official. Almost always good for a smile.

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Picture of Robert Strapping in Race Car at Rushville. Thanks Robert for all the memories.

Dale

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Larry, Kenny, Dale and the gang, thoughts are with you guys, what a sad deal, very sorry to read this news. I just got back from Portland, sorry I didn't stop by and say hi, it was a busy time. I'll catch you next time. Hang in there guys. :13:
David.

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Very sorry to hear. Guess Bob needed his boy now. RIP Robert

Originally Posted by TQ97:
Very sorry to hear. Guess Bob needed his boy now. RIP Robert

Very sad, indeed. RIP, Robert!
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http://www.therepublic.com/main.asp?...ticleID=135835

Robert D. "Nick" Nichols Jr., 46, Bethel Village
Robert D. "Nick" Nichols Jr., 46, of Falcon Drive in Bethel Village, died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2009 as the result of a motorcycle accident in Bartholomew County.

Robert was employed at Nichols Body Company. A racing enthusiast, Robert was currently racing three-quarter midgets in the Midwest TQ Racing League, was a member of the American Mini Sprint Association and the Midwest Mini Sprint Association and was a former member of the United Midget Racing Association. Robert was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed spending time with friends.

The funeral will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home on Washington Street with Pastor Jim Pursley officiating. Calling will be from Noon until service time Wednesday. Burial will be at Bethel Baptist Cemetery.

The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Riley Hospital for Children.

Online condolences may be sent to the Nichols family at www.barkesweaverglick.com.

Born in Columbus April 10, 1963, Robert was the son of Robert D. "Bob" and Marilyn Heck Nichols.

Survivors include his mother, Marilyn Nichols of Columbus; a son, Blake Nichols of Columbus; Cindy Shuler of Columbus; sisters, Carol Behrman and Tena (David) Mitchell both of Columbus; a nephew, Ryan (Julie) Behrman of Denver, Colo.; a niece, Whitney Mitchell of Columbus; many aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and Rudy Zeigler and R.J., both of Columbus.

Robert was preceded in death by his father, Robert D. " Bob" Nichols on November 2, 2007; a sister, Karen Nichols and a nephew, Gregory Behrman.
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This is very sad news. Robert was truly one of a kind. RIP

J.L. Brewer

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Career sprint car feature wins = 1

Open Wheel Times Race Results
Tri-State Speedway, Haubstadt,IN
Date of Race: 9/6/1987
View Race Notes

A Feature
1: Nichols, Robert (15)

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Robert Nichols will be missed dearly. Our thought and prayers go out to his family.
RIP Robert, From your family at Lawrenceburg.:13::13::13:

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we will all miss you,,our race family will send many prayers ,,we will always remember the race days from the past,,,,,,,:23::22: don and teresa epley,,,,,td motorsports

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I couldn't believe it when I read it. I'm glad I got to talk to him at the rushville for awhile. Our thoughts and prayers goout to blake and marilyn and the rest of the family....Paxson brothers

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Robert was a helluva driver. I always ejoyed watching him run. I stopped by the MTQRL race last night at Greensburg and we were talking about him and his very recognizeable driving style. I was hopinh he was going to be driving last night. Sad news.

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R.I.P. robert =((((((((

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sad news, I remember his sprint car win at Haubstadt in 1987. First time I had heard of him. My condolences to the family.

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rip robert u will be missed even tho i never met u but i am drving ur old 1200 mini sprint and my first win is for u and ur dad bob u both will be missed

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My thoughts and prayers are with Marilyn and the entire Nichols family.

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Thanks, Dale, for posting your memories and photos. We know you were very close. You, his family and friends are in our constant prayers, as well as Blake, who is recovering himself from a BMX accident.

Robert will always be a special part of TQ history and missed greatly.

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Thoughts and prayers go out to his family. R.I.P Robert.

The Martz family

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By far one of the toughest guys I ever raced against!

Rest in peace 'ol friend

Mike Streicher

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I'll always remember the 71 mini sprint. Kind of a main stay in mini sprint racing for the past decade. RIP Bob

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RIP Bob, one of a kind, a great guy, and somebody who always stood on the gas. He's someone who will not be forgotten.:13:

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Im truly speechless. I found out about this Sunday morning. I had just gotten into the truck to come home from Chicago after putting another friend to rest on Friday afternoon.

Bob and Robert both were one of a kind. True racers at heart, and even better friends.

I miss them both dearly.

See you on the other side boys.

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[QUOTE=bgbrd;125788]http://www.therepublic.com/main.asp?...ticleID=135835

Robert D. "Nick" Nichols Jr., 46, Bethel Village
Robert D. "Nick" Nichols Jr., 46, of Falcon Drive in Bethel Village, died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2009 as the result of a motorcycle accident in Bartholomew County.QUOTE]


Somewhere in heaven there is one hell of a race going on! Robert lived his life full throttle. No matter what he was doing, he gave it his all. Robert did everything his way. I too will miss him, but take comfort in knowing that he died doing one of the things he loved doing.



Robert, I will see you when I see you. Until then, tell the gang upstairs I said hello. :22: :13: :22:

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This just tore us in half. Robert was a close and true friend to my father Bill and I. We will greatly miss you Robert! Please hang in there Blake we are praying for the entire family. R.I.P. my friend.

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I too am sorry for the loss of Robert. He will be missed. We will be praying for comfort, peace and understanding for his family and friends. I wanted to share this scripture
I pray it will put your minds at rest.
Proverbs 20:24
Man's steps are ordained by the Lord, how then can man understand His ways.

...and if it should all fall apart my we accept God that You are still in control.

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Rest In Peace, Robert, we all will miss you, but we will also remember you. God Speed. Bob

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I didn't get the chance to know him very long, but he was fun be around. My thoughts & prayers are with him family.

Great competitor that will be missed
 

My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Nichols family. I remember Robert and his Dad Bob when I first started going to UMRA races. Bob was in the yellow 15 that year and Robert was fresh off a championship in the #1 car.
I looked up to Robert as guy who wasn't afraid to stand on the gas! I also remember him in the #15N Sprint Car that he piloted for a few seasons. Then ironically he ended up racing 1200cc Mini-Sprints when I was racing 600cc Mini-Sprints early in my career and he was a great influence still. A couple of years later we were racing side by side in UMRA T.Q. Midgets, the place where I became a race fan a the age of 3. He ran me hard but ran me clean and I had great respect for that.

Both Bob and Robert were easy going and would do anything for you in the drop of a hat. Thanks for the great memories and great times on and off the track! God Speed Robert!!:13:

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Robert was always a clean race car driver. I loved to watch him race. God Speed Nick. You are missed.

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R.I.P. Robert you will be missed. I remember racing with the Nichols family and it was always a pleasure to see them. I always enjoyed talking to them and seeing them even after they left sprint car racing. Robert was also a good race car driver. The sprint car race that bgbrd mentioned was the labor day 50 lap special. Robert blew by me with around 10 to go I remember running second and wondering where in the world he came from because he started deep in the field. But I was happy for them because they were great people. Thoughts and prayers for the family.

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Originally Posted by riskybrisky5:
R.I.P. Robert you will be missed. I remember racing with the Nichols family and it was always a pleasure to see them. I always enjoyed talking to them and seeing them even after they left sprint car racing. Robert was also a good race car driver. The sprint car race that bgbrd mentioned was the labor day 50 lap special. Robert blew by me with around 10 to go I remember running second and wondering where in the world he came from because he started deep in the field. But I was happy for them because they were great people. Thoughts and prayers for the family.

Robert always said that some even thought he was a lap car. He also said that the engine was way underpowered and it really help him stay on the throttle.

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I was so saddened to hear the news on Saturday night that Robert had passed... I always enjoyed watching him drive his TQ and mini-sprint. He was one of the greatest TQ drivers of all time IMO! My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Nichols family... God Bless..

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Originally Posted by badcoupe:
I couldn't believe it when I read it. I'm glad I got to talk to him at the rushville for awhile. Our thoughts and prayers goout to blake and marilyn and the rest of the family....Paxson brothers

Robert we will miss you alot my PRAYERS are for you and family RIP. Butch Wilkerson #1:22::22::6::6::32:

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I would like to thank you all for your kind words about my uncle and grandfather..we miss them dearly..it always puts a smile on our face behind the tears when we read and see how many friends they had.:13:

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Originally Posted by whitneyR.I.PRobert:
I would like to thank you all for your kind words about my uncle and grandfather..we miss them dearly..it always puts a smile on our face behind the tears when we read and see how many friends they had.:13:

Your grandpa always fixed my race cars - and Robert showed me how to drive them.

Yes we all miss them both very much. Still hard to even thing that they are gone from us. Two of the best men I had the pleasure of meeting in my short 28 years.