Originally Posted by Knoke77:
Bob Nichols of Columbus, Indiana passed away today at the age of 79. Although not commonly known in today's racing society, Bob was a pioneer in TQ midgets and mini-sprints locally. Bob and his son Robert owned a sprintcar years ago but spent most of their time in the TQ and mini-sprint ranks.
Bob himself is 6th all-time in UMRA point standings and 9th all-time in feature wins.
Bob did more for me in my racing career then I could have ever asked for. From building engines in my TQ days to helping me put in my first sprintcar engine he was always there to help regardless of the situation. After already losing two grandfathers I feel as if I lost another today.
Rest in piece Bob and thank you for all that you have contributed to my life.
Jason Knoke
From Jim Morrison
Hate to hear the Bob has passed.
If you were running stuff Bob put together you had more than just a chance to win. You were someone others had to contend with. He's one of those faces you see in dictionary when you look up the word RACER.