NASCAR Legend Dick Trickle shot and killed himself at a North Carolina cemetery according to authorities and his 911 call to the police was a chilling look at the final minutes of his life.

Trickle died from an apparent gunshot wound and said "there would be a dead body and it would be his," according to police and he was later found dead at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boger City after being one of the most legendary professional drivers, having over 1,200 wins during his career.

Trickle died on Thursday from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at a North Carolina cemetery, sheriff's officials said. Trickle, a native of Wisconsin, had lived in North Carolina since the early 1990s. His skill as a short-track driver earned him the title of "Winningest Stock Driver in America," with more than 1,200 wins during his 40-year career.

Workers tried to call the phone number back, but got no answer. Emergency responders found Trickle dead at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boger City, the sheriff's office said. He was named Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series in 1989. He never won a Sprint Cup race, but posted 36 top-10 finishes in 303 races. rickle, 71, was found lying near his pickup after a man believed to be him called the Lincoln County Communications Center to say "there would be a dead body and it would be his," according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.

(Reuters quotes)