John Gunn RIP

Katie Sepanek · 04-08-2011, 01:01 PM

Our condolences to the Gunn family. Rest in peace John.

The Sepaneks

ron morehead · 04-11-2011, 07:56 PM

Today is a sad day saying goodbye to a friend. John helped Lincoln and I out more than 1 time. He lent us his cars anytime we needed them. Heck John let Linc and I go cross country with the Ciera. Racing for 6 weeks straight on the road we broke every trans and blew a head gasket and all he could say is what do you need and what is the address your at I'll ship what ever you need out. I would crack up when ever I called the shop and asked him what he was doing and he would say"Waiting for you to call". Today with the turn out is a true testament to a person that everyone liked A LOT. I will remember his one liners some funny and some perverted but that was and will always be John. I can't say enough of how well he treated Lincoln and I, we are better people, better brothers and better racers for him. Thankyou for the memories and you'll always be remembered!!!
Ron Morehead

J Pierce · 04-11-2011, 08:26 PM

RIP John

j pierce 1207 s/g s/r

Johnny Smith · 04-11-2011, 09:43 PM

Linda,Amanda,&family.
I cant begin to tell you how sorry i am & how much john meant to me.As a friend, a mentor, and a racer.It truly was moving today to see how many peoples lives he touched,and how much his friends and family loved him.I lived ten minutes from john and i meet him 25years ago,&already at that time i was inspired by him knowing from a little kid that all i wanted to do was race.It was a few years later i went to him for advice and to express my passion for wanting to drive his race car.john in his gentle and sarcastic way said kid get out of the street car build a race car and go race and we will see some day,it was then i first heard of someguy named biondo driving his car,then there was morehead,then s.kipp,&i think maybe ribiero etc.etc. that was only 12 short years,thanks guys,ohh & how the hell are you supposed to follow that lineup..but in 2003 i got a call if you can get a s/s #in two days you can take my car to gators,ten minutes later i showed him my #that was almost expired ,he looked laughed and said your on your own good luck. I won my first wally in g-ville,it was only class but that wally means as much to me as my national.The next race we blew up,the end of my s/s. career,I went from my happiest to saddest moments at that time.It killed me to see the disappointment in his eyes,i left right away that day and i dont think i slept for days after that,john called said he was sorry if i was upset that he was proud of me, & lets go to lunch,as we did a thousand times.I realized after that weekend it was more than a race to both of us.For me it was a lifelong goal,an obsession if you will of the sport and i finally meet somone who truly understood excactly what i was feeling.Theres so many people i meet thru john the memories,stories,times, we spent together,and something tells me that my favorite ones will be the next time we see each other.It will be then i will tell him how much he meant to me,even though i think he already knows.I miss him so much already.And one thing for sure when we do meet again,I will still ask to drive for you!!but not before he will come out with one of his favorite lines,O.M.G. the dead do walk!!..I just hope that they also race too.,im sure your setting records, winning races. With your family and friends who've been waiting for you.R.I.P. my friend,thanks for everything..
John Smith

cicero819 · 04-11-2011, 10:03 PM

My first introduction to Mr Gunn was at a points meet where as a newbie in Stock eliminator with my Camaro running poorly not even running close to the index, here out of the blue this man offers his help and proceeds in rebuilding my quadrajet in a couple of minutes, giving me new plugs(showing me how to index them) and on my next run I'm running 4ths under. He could have just continued on his merry way but instead helped these two people who were way over their heads. I was once told many years ago that the true wealth of a man is how people remember him once he passes to the next world. Mr Gunn from what I see was a rich man in friends. CR

04-08-2011, 01:01 PM	#1
Katie Sepanek Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Moosic, PA Posts: 126 Likes: 13 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Gunn RIP Our condolences to the Gunn family. Rest in peace John. The Sepaneks

04-11-2011, 07:56 PM	#2
ron morehead Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 82 Likes: 0 Liked 115 Times in 16 Posts	Re: John Gunn RIP Today is a sad day saying goodbye to a friend. John helped Lincoln and I out more than 1 time. He lent us his cars anytime we needed them. Heck John let Linc and I go cross country with the Ciera. Racing for 6 weeks straight on the road we broke every trans and blew a head gasket and all he could say is what do you need and what is the address your at I'll ship what ever you need out. I would crack up when ever I called the shop and asked him what he was doing and he would say"Waiting for you to call". Today with the turn out is a true testament to a person that everyone liked A LOT. I will remember his one liners some funny and some perverted but that was and will always be John. I can't say enough of how well he treated Lincoln and I, we are better people, better brothers and better racers for him. Thankyou for the memories and you'll always be remembered!!! Ron Morehead

04-11-2011, 08:26 PM	#3
J Pierce Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Gunn RIP RIP John j pierce 1207 s/g s/r

04-11-2011, 09:43 PM	#4
Johnny Smith Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Gunn RIP Linda,Amanda,&family. I cant begin to tell you how sorry i am & how much john meant to me.As a friend, a mentor, and a racer.It truly was moving today to see how many peoples lives he touched,and how much his friends and family loved him.I lived ten minutes from john and i meet him 25years ago,&already at that time i was inspired by him knowing from a little kid that all i wanted to do was race.It was a few years later i went to him for advice and to express my passion for wanting to drive his race car.john in his gentle and sarcastic way said kid get out of the street car build a race car and go race and we will see some day,it was then i first heard of someguy named biondo driving his car,then there was morehead,then s.kipp,&i think maybe ribiero etc.etc. that was only 12 short years,thanks guys,ohh & how the hell are you supposed to follow that lineup..but in 2003 i got a call if you can get a s/s #in two days you can take my car to gators,ten minutes later i showed him my #that was almost expired ,he looked laughed and said your on your own good luck. I won my first wally in g-ville,it was only class but that wally means as much to me as my national.The next race we blew up,the end of my s/s. career,I went from my happiest to saddest moments at that time.It killed me to see the disappointment in his eyes,i left right away that day and i dont think i slept for days after that,john called said he was sorry if i was upset that he was proud of me, & lets go to lunch,as we did a thousand times.I realized after that weekend it was more than a race to both of us.For me it was a lifelong goal,an obsession if you will of the sport and i finally meet somone who truly understood excactly what i was feeling.Theres so many people i meet thru john the memories,stories,times, we spent together,and something tells me that my favorite ones will be the next time we see each other.It will be then i will tell him how much he meant to me,even though i think he already knows.I miss him so much already.And one thing for sure when we do meet again,I will still ask to drive for you!!but not before he will come out with one of his favorite lines,O.M.G. the dead do walk!!..I just hope that they also race too.,im sure your setting records, winning races. With your family and friends who've been waiting for you.R.I.P. my friend,thanks for everything.. John Smith

04-11-2011, 10:03 PM	#5
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: John Gunn RIP My first introduction to Mr Gunn was at a points meet where as a newbie in Stock eliminator with my Camaro running poorly not even running close to the index, here out of the blue this man offers his help and proceeds in rebuilding my quadrajet in a couple of minutes, giving me new plugs(showing me how to index them) and on my next run I'm running 4ths under. He could have just continued on his merry way but instead helped these two people who were way over their heads. I was once told many years ago that the true wealth of a man is how people remember him once he passes to the next world. Mr Gunn from what I see was a rich man in friends. CR