Wayne Lewis

Tom Meyer · 08-09-2020, 02:41 PM

It is with great sadness to report that Wayne Lewis has passed away. He helped make drag racing great. His knowledge will never be replaced. God speed, may you be teching in heaven. Sue,s address is Susan Lewis 3558 South 51ST Lincoln NE 68506 3917. Viewing for Wayne will be Thursday from 6 to 8 pm at Butherus Maser and Love 4040 A street 68510 in Lincoln NE. Funeral will be at the same on Fri at 10:30. Phone to the place is 402-488-0934. With this virus stuff going on it mite be best to call them and find out all the rules. Tom

Marty Buth · 08-09-2020, 03:04 PM

Very sad to learn about this. Wayne was at Earlville about a month ago and was using an oxygen pump while doing fuel check and other tech duties. I always enjoyed tear downs with Wayne. May he rest in peace!

mnmaxwedge · 08-09-2020, 03:08 PM

Always fair, always honest. Told it the way it was, but you knew he was pulling for you, especially in out of division races.

TOSTO RACING · 08-09-2020, 03:16 PM

He will be missed by many, I'm glad I got to talk with him at Topeka , One of the good guys!

Chris Knudsen · 08-09-2020, 03:43 PM

So sad to hear. Privileged and thankful to have known him. Thankful to see him in Earlville and Topeka this year and to have him in the barn with us rolling cam lift one more time. Straight shooting high quality man. Prayers for his family.

BRINK · 08-09-2020, 03:45 PM

Wayne Lewis was a giant among all of the members of the tech crew. You always knew where you stood with Mr. Lewis. 100 percent by the rule book, always fair and honest. The loss of this great friend saddens me. His absence will be felt for many years in D-5 events. Godspeed Mr. Lewis, Rest In Peace.

Cotten · 08-09-2020, 04:34 PM

Very sad news. As others have said fair, knowledgeable, calm and friendly. Such a great, dry sense of humor.

I will miss him but have many great memories.

RIP my friend.

Dyno · 08-09-2020, 04:41 PM

Very sad to hear. At Earlville he did the chassis certification on my new Challenger. I always had much respect for his work, fairness and knowledge. He will be missed.

Sean Marconette · 08-09-2020, 09:10 PM

Sad news. Wayne always took time to answer all of my tech questions for many years. I will always remember sitting down with him in 2015 and going over jumping into SS with tech sheets on my current engine combo. Last year he was present during tear down when I set the record, it was truly an honor to have him taking measurements on the engine. His dry humor, made me a nervous wreck that day as he was measuring the piston, and bore and stroke. He knew he was messing with me, and he enjoyed every moment. I believe anyone that had been fortunate enough to have met Wayne, had the utmost respect for him. Prayers to his friends and family, he will be missed.

Sean and Rose

Abe Loewen · 08-09-2020, 09:53 PM

This is very sad news. He was a good man. He was always straight up and fair. I am proud to say that I knew him. Condolences to the family.

08-09-2020, 02:41 PM	#1
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 900 Likes: 51 Liked 301 Times in 105 Posts	Wayne Lewis It is with great sadness to report that Wayne Lewis has passed away. He helped make drag racing great. His knowledge will never be replaced. God speed, may you be teching in heaven. Sue,s address is Susan Lewis 3558 South 51ST Lincoln NE 68506 3917. Viewing for Wayne will be Thursday from 6 to 8 pm at Butherus Maser and Love 4040 A street 68510 in Lincoln NE. Funeral will be at the same on Fri at 10:30. Phone to the place is 402-488-0934. With this virus stuff going on it mite be best to call them and find out all the rules. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ??? Last edited by Tom Meyer; 08-10-2020 at 08:30 PM. Reason: Address

08-09-2020, 03:04 PM	#2
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 457 Likes: 536 Liked 149 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Wayne Lewis Very sad to learn about this. Wayne was at Earlville about a month ago and was using an oxygen pump while doing fuel check and other tech duties. I always enjoyed tear downs with Wayne. May he rest in peace! __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

08-09-2020, 03:08 PM	#3
mnmaxwedge Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 70 Likes: 54 Liked 104 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Wayne Lewis Always fair, always honest. Told it the way it was, but you knew he was pulling for you, especially in out of division races.

08-09-2020, 03:16 PM	#4
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 808 Likes: 592 Liked 471 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Wayne Lewis He will be missed by many, I'm glad I got to talk with him at Topeka , One of the good guys! __________________ 5664 AA/SA 1970 NOVA Last edited by TOSTO RACING; 08-09-2020 at 03:22 PM.

08-09-2020, 03:43 PM	#5
Chris Knudsen Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 56 Likes: 115 Liked 49 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Wayne Lewis So sad to hear. Privileged and thankful to have known him. Thankful to see him in Earlville and Topeka this year and to have him in the barn with us rolling cam lift one more time. Straight shooting high quality man. Prayers for his family.

08-09-2020, 03:45 PM	#6
BRINK Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leclaire, Iowa Posts: 250 Likes: 392 Liked 140 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Wayne Lewis Wayne Lewis was a giant among all of the members of the tech crew. You always knew where you stood with Mr. Lewis. 100 percent by the rule book, always fair and honest. The loss of this great friend saddens me. His absence will be felt for many years in D-5 events. Godspeed Mr. Lewis, Rest In Peace.

08-09-2020, 04:34 PM	#7
Cotten Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 219 Likes: 452 Liked 485 Times in 58 Posts	Re: Wayne Lewis Very sad news. As others have said fair, knowledgeable, calm and friendly. Such a great, dry sense of humor. I will miss him but have many great memories. RIP my friend.

08-09-2020, 04:41 PM	#8
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 870 Likes: 917 Liked 605 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Wayne Lewis Very sad to hear. At Earlville he did the chassis certification on my new Challenger. I always had much respect for his work, fairness and knowledge. He will be missed.

08-09-2020, 09:10 PM	#9
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 958 Likes: 618 Liked 165 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Wayne Lewis Sad news. Wayne always took time to answer all of my tech questions for many years. I will always remember sitting down with him in 2015 and going over jumping into SS with tech sheets on my current engine combo. Last year he was present during tear down when I set the record, it was truly an honor to have him taking measurements on the engine. His dry humor, made me a nervous wreck that day as he was measuring the piston, and bore and stroke. He knew he was messing with me, and he enjoyed every moment. I believe anyone that had been fortunate enough to have met Wayne, had the utmost respect for him. Prayers to his friends and family, he will be missed. Sean and Rose __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N Last edited by Sean Marconette; 08-09-2020 at 10:24 PM.

08-09-2020, 09:53 PM	#10
Abe Loewen Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Regina Sask. Canada Posts: 82 Likes: 0 Liked 27 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Wayne Lewis This is very sad news. He was a good man. He was always straight up and fair. I am proud to say that I knew him. Condolences to the family.