Gregg Luneack

Pete Lanciers · 04-29-2024, 03:55 PM

It is with great sadness that I pass along the news of Gregg’s passing last night. He was a dear friend and mentor to many and I will always count myself blessed to have been among that number. Rest in Peace my dear friend and GODSPEED, your absence will darken many lives but our memories of your wry wit and tireless work ethic will always bring a smile to our tears…

Cglrcng · 04-29-2024, 06:49 PM

RIP to a great 1, sad news for sure, but may he rest well, and may all his family and friends weep easy, as Greg is now racing painlessly amongst the clouds.

He will be missed by many, TY Pete and you take care too buddy, be careful out there everyone!

Tom P · 04-29-2024, 08:01 PM

Bummer. His was the first Stock Eliminator car I ever saw pull a wheelie. That was at the Winternationals in the 80's. I recall it as a beige 64 Plymouth A/SA. I remember running around the pits until I found him to see what magic made a car with 9" tires do that.

Eric Bell · 04-29-2024, 09:06 PM

Gregg was for sure one of the good ones. I don't think there are many S/SS racers he hasn't helped, in some way, out here in divisions 7. I'm sure the same can be said about all the other divisions or around the world. I know he had many customers in Sweden and Finland. He was a wealth of knowledge and information. Greg had done and seen it all. I'll really miss our dinners during a race with him, Verna and my wife.

Pete Lanciers · 04-29-2024, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom P

Bummer. His was the first Stock Eliminator car I ever saw pull a wheelie. That was at the Winternationals in the 80's. I recall it as a beige 64 Plymouth A/SA. I remember running around the pits until I found him to see what magic made a car with 9" tires do that.

Tom it was those apple red “Luneack Launchers” still lifting many out there still!!!

Jim Cimarolli · 04-29-2024, 10:06 PM

Gregg did so much to help me when I got started in Stock back in the 80's. I can't count how many times he gave his time to help me, talk to me, encourage me. I know I had to have taken up his time when he was busy to come to the phone, but he always was nice. He was a great guy, he loved our sport and we have lost a real valuable member of our racing community. He will never be forgotten. RIP my friend.

John W. 1711 · 04-30-2024, 07:57 AM

Sad to hear this. I didn't know him, but I knew his work. Smart man.

Dwight Southerland · 04-30-2024, 08:23 AM

Gregg, you are missed already. A racer's racer. God speed!

carlm · 04-30-2024, 12:24 PM

Prayers for Gregg and family, & all his loved ones
Gregg built my hemi for my B/SA Challenger back in the late 80's .. He and his 2 boys Rick & Cory helped me out so much. I bought his Doge ramp hauler

He will be missed..
Carl
ps .. Rick.. if you see this reach out

Dan Bennett · 04-30-2024, 02:04 PM

Sad news, another legend gone. Often dominating, always someone to watch. What a career!

04-29-2024, 03:55 PM	#1
Pete Lanciers Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 373 Likes: 820 Liked 607 Times in 149 Posts	Gregg Luneack It is with great sadness that I pass along the news of Gregg’s passing last night. He was a dear friend and mentor to many and I will always count myself blessed to have been among that number. Rest in Peace my dear friend and GODSPEED, your absence will darken many lives but our memories of your wry wit and tireless work ethic will always bring a smile to our tears… __________________ Pete Lanciers PAL Automotive Racing Stock 7801 Last edited by Pete Lanciers; 04-29-2024 at 04:21 PM.

04-29-2024, 06:49 PM	#2
Cglrcng Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 248 Likes: 734 Liked 163 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Gregg Luneack RIP to a great 1, sad news for sure, but may he rest well, and may all his family and friends weep easy, as Greg is now racing painlessly amongst the clouds. He will be missed by many, TY Pete and you take care too buddy, be careful out there everyone! __________________ Gary Lucier - 7832 STK. / 7832 E.T. EF/S Slow Sled. I am, but a simple test of your true patience. So, do all the really "Big Wheelies" you can!

04-29-2024, 08:01 PM	#3
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 240 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Gregg Luneack Bummer. His was the first Stock Eliminator car I ever saw pull a wheelie. That was at the Winternationals in the 80's. I recall it as a beige 64 Plymouth A/SA. I remember running around the pits until I found him to see what magic made a car with 9" tires do that.

04-29-2024, 09:06 PM	#4
Eric Bell Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 49 Likes: 52 Liked 117 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Gregg Luneack Gregg was for sure one of the good ones. I don't think there are many S/SS racers he hasn't helped, in some way, out here in divisions 7. I'm sure the same can be said about all the other divisions or around the world. I know he had many customers in Sweden and Finland. He was a wealth of knowledge and information. Greg had done and seen it all. I'll really miss our dinners during a race with him, Verna and my wife.

04-29-2024, 10:06 PM	#6
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 738 Likes: 127 Liked 160 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Gregg Luneack Gregg did so much to help me when I got started in Stock back in the 80's. I can't count how many times he gave his time to help me, talk to me, encourage me. I know I had to have taken up his time when he was busy to come to the phone, but he always was nice. He was a great guy, he loved our sport and we have lost a real valuable member of our racing community. He will never be forgotten. RIP my friend.

04-30-2024, 07:57 AM	#7
John W. 1711 Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 225 Likes: 1,603 Liked 339 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Gregg Luneack Sad to hear this. I didn't know him, but I knew his work. Smart man.

04-30-2024, 08:23 AM	#8
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,986 Likes: 55 Liked 731 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Gregg Luneack Gregg, you are missed already. A racer's racer. God speed! __________________

04-30-2024, 12:24 PM	#9
carlm Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10 Likes: 3 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Gregg Luneack Prayers for Gregg and family, & all his loved ones Gregg built my hemi for my B/SA Challenger back in the late 80's .. He and his 2 boys Rick & Cory helped me out so much. I bought his Doge ramp hauler He will be missed.. Carl ps .. Rick.. if you see this reach out

04-30-2024, 02:04 PM	#10
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401 Likes: 692 Liked 482 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Gregg Luneack Sad news, another legend gone. Often dominating, always someone to watch. What a career!