Gregg Luneack

[Pete Lanciers]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Greg Reimer 7376]

I got up, logged on, then saw the news about the loss of our friend,Gregg Luneack. Here was a man that not only knew how to do outstandingly excellent machine work, but knew how to be a friend. Tony Janes introduced him to me when I needed a 327 block straightened out, so we made the 97 mile trip to Vista and dropped it off. We had lunch with him and his wife, and they were the two most delightful people you could ever hope to meet. He honed, line honed, and decked four or five of my 327's, and there was something about both the block hone and the ring package that he sold us that made those engines pretty special. Some engines, as you assemble them, feel different because they just feel right. They fire up and sound right, they go down the track just right, and they hold up real well. I saw the difference in his work immediately. He just could make stuff work. He also was the type of guy that would stop to talk and share whatever he felt that you need to know. He also became a real friend. He genuinely liked people, and he always had a group visiting him at his trailer. The most fun thing to watch was the maroon'65 Chevy Nova wagon with its two foot wheels up launches. It didn't matter if it was a Nova, a Chrysler, or a Camaro, he made it work. He definitely understood the law of physics pertinent to race cars and how to get them to leave, run, and drive well. It won't be the same around here without him. Please remember his wife at this time as well.