Lynn Engels passes

MR DERBY CITY · 06-10-2024, 10:13 PM

Longtime D5 competitor Lynn Engels passed away today in Watertown,SD. He was 67 years old. GODSPEED !!!!!

dedracer · 06-10-2024, 11:28 PM

I logged in 3 different times this evening trying to put words down, my big brother loved being at the races, nothing gave him more joy than being at a drag race, the friendships that he made across this country are countless, we always razzed him about not being more serious about the racing part, he really enjoyed trying to make his cars as fast as possible but the people are what mattered to him. I'm so glad we were able to share some wins together, lots of laughs, lots of talks on are many road trips, a few too many arguments as well but I think that's part of being brothers. God Speed Big Bro.

Alan Roehrich · 06-11-2024, 12:08 AM

A real loss to our racing family. We bought an engine from him 14 years ago. I still have it, I'm putting it back together. May God bless and comfort the family and friends in their time of loss.

Travis Buth · 06-11-2024, 06:33 AM

Man, this sucks to hear. I only got to meet Lynn once a few years back before racing him round 1 at the US Nationals, and he was a super nice guy. He always would smile and wave when he saw me after that. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Alan Nyhus · 06-11-2024, 08:10 AM

Lynn's big smile will be missed. He truly loved drag racing and the friendships that came with it. Prayers for the Engels family and Lynn's many, many friends.

chopperloco · 06-11-2024, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dedracer

I logged in 3 different times this evening trying to put words down, my big brother loved being at the races, nothing gave him more joy than being at a drag race, the friendships that he made across this country are countless, we always razzed him about not being more serious about the racing part, he really enjoyed trying to make his cars as fast as possible but the people are what mattered to him. I'm so glad we were able to share some wins together, lots of laughs, lots of talks on are many road trips, a few too many arguments as well but I think that's part of being brothers. God Speed Big Bro.

So sorry to hear this Doug!! RIP!
Dominic

Abe Loewen · 06-11-2024, 08:40 AM

This is very sad news. Lynn was a very good friend of mine. One of the really good guys.

Carguy49 · 06-11-2024, 11:29 AM

Obviously a big hole in the Div. 5 racing family now. At 67 Lynn has left us all WAY TOO SOON. I am glad he got to race for many years and make so many friends in the racing world. R.I.P. Lynn and may God bring comfort to his family and many friends.

lewis Becker · 06-12-2024, 09:43 AM

thinking about Lynn.spoke to him recently about early corvette issues.as usual ,Lynn was most helpful, engaging and fun to talk to.if you were involved with corvettes and drag racing you knew of Lynn Engels.regards to his family and friends.

vette5148 · 06-12-2024, 08:23 PM

Didn't know Lynn that well. Only talked with him a few times but he was an awesome guy. You could tell from the first moment you spoke with him. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

06-10-2024, 10:13 PM	#1
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,364 Likes: 907 Liked 6,772 Times in 1,318 Posts	Lynn Engels passes Longtime D5 competitor Lynn Engels passed away today in Watertown,SD. He was 67 years old. GODSPEED !!!!!

06-10-2024, 11:28 PM	#2
dedracer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 65 Likes: 5 Liked 110 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Lynn Engels passes I logged in 3 different times this evening trying to put words down, my big brother loved being at the races, nothing gave him more joy than being at a drag race, the friendships that he made across this country are countless, we always razzed him about not being more serious about the racing part, he really enjoyed trying to make his cars as fast as possible but the people are what mattered to him. I'm so glad we were able to share some wins together, lots of laughs, lots of talks on are many road trips, a few too many arguments as well but I think that's part of being brothers. God Speed Big Bro.

06-11-2024, 12:08 AM	#3
Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,952 Likes: 1,044 Liked 1,126 Times in 297 Posts	Re: Lynn Engels passes A real loss to our racing family. We bought an engine from him 14 years ago. I still have it, I'm putting it back together. May God bless and comfort the family and friends in their time of loss. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

06-11-2024, 06:33 AM	#4
Travis Buth Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Trafalgar, IN Posts: 19 Likes: 62 Liked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Lynn Engels passes Man, this sucks to hear. I only got to meet Lynn once a few years back before racing him round 1 at the US Nationals, and he was a super nice guy. He always would smile and wave when he saw me after that. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. __________________ Spts/Pro-302P Stock-3653

06-11-2024, 08:10 AM	#5
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,173 Likes: 1,023 Liked 773 Times in 231 Posts	Re: Lynn Engels passes Lynn's big smile will be missed. He truly loved drag racing and the friendships that came with it. Prayers for the Engels family and Lynn's many, many friends. __________________ "That'll never work....."

06-11-2024, 08:40 AM	#7
Abe Loewen Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Regina Sask. Canada Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 27 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Lynn Engels passes This is very sad news. Lynn was a very good friend of mine. One of the really good guys.

06-11-2024, 11:29 AM	#8
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,862 Likes: 1,866 Liked 2,298 Times in 612 Posts	Re: Lynn Engels passes Obviously a big hole in the Div. 5 racing family now. At 67 Lynn has left us all WAY TOO SOON. I am glad he got to race for many years and make so many friends in the racing world. R.I.P. Lynn and may God bring comfort to his family and many friends. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

06-12-2024, 09:43 AM	#9
lewis Becker Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 30 Likes: 59 Liked 14 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Lynn Engels passes thinking about Lynn.spoke to him recently about early corvette issues.as usual ,Lynn was most helpful, engaging and fun to talk to.if you were involved with corvettes and drag racing you knew of Lynn Engels.regards to his family and friends.

06-12-2024, 08:23 PM	#10
vette5148 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 17 Likes: 39 Liked 32 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Lynn Engels passes Didn't know Lynn that well. Only talked with him a few times but he was an awesome guy. You could tell from the first moment you spoke with him. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.