Sun, 1 Oct 2000, 09:46 AM Topeka Press Center Dedicated to Ed Dykes

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TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Heartland Topeka press center was dedicated to the memory of electronic media

Dave Densmore with Ed Dykes photograph.

pioneer Ed Dykes Saturday afternoon. The presentation was made by Dykes' longtime colleague Dave Densmore. A framed photograph and signs identifying the 'Ed Dykes Media Center' were unveiled.

Dykes was the founder of the FastNews Network, which provided the first online coverage of NHRA Winston Drag Racing in the early 1980s. Dykes, who was presented the NHRA media award in 1996 and was recognized by Car Craft Magazine for his achievements in 1995, was killed in January when his plane crashed in the mountains of Northeast Tennessee during a solo flight.