Cole Trickle Announces Retirement

After a nearly 15 year career, Mello Yello driver Cole Trickle announced his retirement at the end of the 2005 season.
"We had a great run—we won some races, even the Daytona 500. But in the end, we just feel that the time is right."
Trickle (no relation to gazillion race winner Dick Trickle) became an overnight sensation with his come from behind win in the 1991 Daytona 500. Since then, he has seen mixed success in a career with equal parts highs and lows.
"Harry (crew chief Harry Hogge) and I have stuck together through thick and thin—losing Superflo as a sponsor, my relationship with that Australian brain surgeon, even my firing from that car dealer that looked like Randy Quaid. Overall, I'm proud of what we've done."
Trickle's team has unveiled a "Trickling Towards the Finish"retirement tour marketing promotion. Trickle remained non-committalas to whether there would be a sequel in 2006.