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Rick Ferkel driving his famed #0 Sprint Car

Remembering Rick Ferkel

Rick Ferkel, an icon of Sprint Car racing and one of the original Outlaws among Ted Johnson’s band of travelers, passed away on Jan. 1, 2024. He was 84 years old. The Ohio native took his first shot at Sprint Car racing in 1965. Ferkel struggled in the early stages of his career but was ... <a title="Remembering Rick Ferkel" class="read-more" href="https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/remembering-rick-ferkel/" aria-label="Read more about Remembering Rick Ferkel">Read more</a>