John Gunn RIP

E MAN 1982 · 04-07-2011, 04:11 PM

It is with great saddness, that I inform you, that John lost his battle with cancer today. It was quite a few years ago, that John took a phone call from a racer he hardly knew. The driver was looking for a ride, one John didn't have advailable at the time. John said his ride was promised out for the season, but he had a Oldsmobile roller sitting around. Well, I took his offer and found, in him, a great friend & mentor. You never really miss your friends until they are gone. I will miss you John! Godspeed E.

danny waters sr · 04-07-2011, 04:13 PM

Godspeed......

dinotheweirdo · 04-07-2011, 04:18 PM

E Man ?.... Need more Info ! Dino from Dover....

kenny v · 04-07-2011, 04:24 PM

R I P John I could not have raced for all these years with out your help.I will miss you!

pauldilcher · 04-07-2011, 04:25 PM

John was great to me and fun to be with . He will be missed .

Gary Parker · 04-07-2011, 04:39 PM

Rest in peace, you will be missed.

richie 2 · 04-07-2011, 05:15 PM

RIP good buddy.

Sal Biondo · 04-07-2011, 05:28 PM

RIP John - John and I had some really good times together. We had some great laughs and some great wins.

I would drive to his house, pick up his truck, trailer, and race car. He was unable to attend many of the races back then, since his daughter was very young, but he was there for our best win ever - Super Stock Allstar, and Event win in 1993 - with an open trailer parked in a foot of mud.

He did not even go to the starting line (said he was too nervous), - except for the final... I would drive back each round, slide to a stop in the mud, he would run over with the cardboard for me to step out of the car, and not in the mud, and then ask me if I won.. it was hilarious.

Rest in peace my friend, you will be missed.
Thanks for everything!
Sal

richie 2 · 04-11-2011, 06:37 AM

"ONE GUNN" graced us with his presents @ many a races here in canada. DragwayPark, Napierville & of coarse the LE Gradnationals @ SANAIR. the goings on were endless, his motors and carb's sounded sweet & were fast, his knowaldge of S/SS engines/heads/carbs combo's endless... he has many friends north of the border...we ALL will miss his him forever. he was one of a kind. godspeed john & thankyou for everything. condolances to the Gunn family & his loving friend Donte.

Bob Bender · 04-11-2011, 07:07 AM

One great guy ............RIP JOHN

04-07-2011, 04:11 PM	#1
E MAN 1982 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boyertown, Pa. Posts: 121 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John Gunn RIP It is with great saddness, that I inform you, that John lost his battle with cancer today. It was quite a few years ago, that John took a phone call from a racer he hardly knew. The driver was looking for a ride, one John didn't have advailable at the time. John said his ride was promised out for the season, but he had a Oldsmobile roller sitting around. Well, I took his offer and found, in him, a great friend & mentor. You never really miss your friends until they are gone. I will miss you John! Godspeed E.

04-07-2011, 04:13 PM	#2
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Gunn RIP Godspeed...... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

04-07-2011, 04:18 PM	#3
dinotheweirdo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rockingham,N.C. Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Gunn RIP E Man ?.... Need more Info ! Dino from Dover.... __________________ www.doverdragstrip.com Last edited by dinotheweirdo; 04-07-2011 at 04:30 PM.

04-07-2011, 04:24 PM	#4
kenny v Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: kingston ny Posts: 106 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Gunn RIP R I P John I could not have raced for all these years with out your help.I will miss you! __________________ Kenny V S/ST,S/G,S/PRO 100V

04-07-2011, 04:25 PM	#5
pauldilcher Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 425 Likes: 1 Liked 52 Times in 9 Posts	Re: John Gunn RIP John was great to me and fun to be with . He will be missed .

04-07-2011, 04:39 PM	#6
Gary Parker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westfield Mass Posts: 529 Likes: 368 Liked 423 Times in 56 Posts	Re: John Gunn RIP Rest in peace, you will be missed. __________________ Gary Parker 1617 STK

04-07-2011, 05:15 PM	#7
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 424 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: John Gunn RIP RIP good buddy.

04-07-2011, 05:28 PM	#8
Sal Biondo Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 77 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 1 Post	Re: John Gunn RIP RIP John - John and I had some really good times together. We had some great laughs and some great wins. I would drive to his house, pick up his truck, trailer, and race car. He was unable to attend many of the races back then, since his daughter was very young, but he was there for our best win ever - Super Stock Allstar, and Event win in 1993 - with an open trailer parked in a foot of mud. He did not even go to the starting line (said he was too nervous), - except for the final... I would drive back each round, slide to a stop in the mud, he would run over with the cardboard for me to step out of the car, and not in the mud, and then ask me if I won.. it was hilarious. Rest in peace my friend, you will be missed. Thanks for everything! Sal Attached Thumbnails __________________ Sal Biondo 1162 COMP, STOCK, SS Biondo Racing Products

04-11-2011, 06:37 AM	#9
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 424 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: John Gunn RIP "ONE GUNN" graced us with his presents @ many a races here in canada. DragwayPark, Napierville & of coarse the LE Gradnationals @ SANAIR. the goings on were endless, his motors and carb's sounded sweet & were fast, his knowaldge of S/SS engines/heads/carbs combo's endless... he has many friends north of the border...we ALL will miss his him forever. he was one of a kind. godspeed john & thankyou for everything. condolances to the Gunn family & his loving friend Donte. Last edited by richie 2; 04-11-2011 at 06:49 AM.

04-11-2011, 07:07 AM	#10
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,733 Likes: 1,596 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: John Gunn RIP One great guy ............RIP JOHN __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder