Just read that Mike Keown has passed.

Pvt Parts · 08-19-2015, 05:32 PM

He was a great racer, engine builder and friend to many. He was my friend and helped me tremendously. RIP Mike.

Ed Wright · 08-19-2015, 05:36 PM

Sad deal! Very talented gentleman! R.I.P.

MR DERBY CITY · 08-19-2015, 05:44 PM

Mike Keown ,long time Superstock engine builder from Jeffersonville, Indiana passed away today. May God bless Mike and his family. M.J.

SSDiv6 · 08-19-2015, 05:44 PM

Godspeed Mike!

ssracer3821 · 08-19-2015, 06:24 PM

Sad to hear the racing community has lost yet another friend
Larry and Lisa Buckingham

Mike Pearson · 08-19-2015, 07:08 PM

RIP Mike. I had the pleasure to meet Mike Keown and Conway Witten the first time I went to Bowling Green and Indy. I had problems with my engine at the Bowling Green race. Conway found us a place to pull the engine and we took the engine to Mikes shop. Mike worked around the clock to rebuild the engine. He honed the block and went through the heads. We started at about 10 am and finished about 8 am the next morning. Conway got the parts for us. What a great bunch of guys.
Mike built some of the fastest stuff out there. Now him and John L. Are bench racing again.

rtr0id · 08-19-2015, 07:49 PM

Rip

Bobby Rashid · 08-19-2015, 11:00 PM

Very sad to hear.Great motor builder and great buddy.Rest in peace my friend. Lots of memories! Bobby and Nancy.

djm670 · 09-06-2022, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

RIP Mike. I had the pleasure to meet Mike Keown and Conway Witten the first time I went to Bowling Green and Indy. I had problems with my engine at the Bowling Green race. Conway found us a place to pull the engine and we took the engine to Mikes shop. Mike worked around the clock to rebuild the engine. He honed the block and went through the heads. We started at about 10 am and finished about 8 am the next morning. Conway got the parts for us. What a great bunch of guys.
Mike built some of the fastest stuff out there. Now him and John L. Are bench racing again.

This describes Mike perfectly! A picture of he and is 69 L/S Camaro convertible on facebook brough him back to mind. While an Indianan; I believe he was still part of the Louisville Stock Super/Stock mafia. What a great guy!

MR DERBY CITY · 09-06-2022, 01:29 PM

Mike Keown Power is the reason MANY of the Louisville,Ky. based suerstockers ran so well. Mikes shop was located in Indiana, just a stones throw across the bridge from Louisville. Mike was a former D-3 champion long before I started racing. Mike worked alongside Harry Magers and John Lingenfelter in his early days. …..Although he never built me an engine, I dynoed at Mikes shop for years. It’s hard to believe it’s been seven years since his passing. Man, I miss hearing all of his stories and working on the dyno past midnight….God Bless you Mike !!!!

08-19-2015, 05:32 PM	#1
Pvt Parts Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Avon, Indiana Posts: 327 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just read that Mike Keown has passed. He was a great racer, engine builder and friend to many. He was my friend and helped me tremendously. RIP Mike. __________________ Scott Wilcox 2193 3x National Champion SS/A, SS/B, SS/K, SS/L, SS/AM, A/SM, C/SM, B/A, C/A, G/A, H/A

08-19-2015, 05:36 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Just read that Mike Keown has passed. Sad deal! Very talented gentleman! R.I.P. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

08-19-2015, 05:44 PM	#3
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,630 Likes: 1,080 Liked 7,900 Times in 1,512 Posts	Re: Just read that Mike Keown has passed. Mike Keown ,long time Superstock engine builder from Jeffersonville, Indiana passed away today. May God bless Mike and his family. M.J.

08-19-2015, 05:44 PM	#4
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,041 Likes: 712 Liked 1,569 Times in 580 Posts	Re: Just read that Mike Keown has passed. Godspeed Mike!

08-19-2015, 06:24 PM	#5
ssracer3821 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ontario, OH Posts: 323 Likes: 305 Liked 115 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Just read that Mike Keown has passed. Sad to hear the racing community has lost yet another friend Larry and Lisa Buckingham

08-19-2015, 07:08 PM	#6
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,443 Likes: 613 Liked 1,916 Times in 574 Posts	Re: Just read that Mike Keown has passed. RIP Mike. I had the pleasure to meet Mike Keown and Conway Witten the first time I went to Bowling Green and Indy. I had problems with my engine at the Bowling Green race. Conway found us a place to pull the engine and we took the engine to Mikes shop. Mike worked around the clock to rebuild the engine. He honed the block and went through the heads. We started at about 10 am and finished about 8 am the next morning. Conway got the parts for us. What a great bunch of guys. Mike built some of the fastest stuff out there. Now him and John L. Are bench racing again. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

08-19-2015, 07:49 PM	#7
rtr0id Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 183 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Just read that Mike Keown has passed. Rip

08-19-2015, 11:00 PM	#8
Bobby Rashid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grosse Pointe Woods Posts: 192 Likes: 2 Liked 260 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Just read that Mike Keown has passed. Very sad to hear.Great motor builder and great buddy.Rest in peace my friend. Lots of memories! Bobby and Nancy.

09-06-2022, 01:29 PM	#10
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,630 Likes: 1,080 Liked 7,900 Times in 1,512 Posts	Re: Just read that Mike Keown has passed. Mike Keown Power is the reason MANY of the Louisville,Ky. based suerstockers ran so well. Mikes shop was located in Indiana, just a stones throw across the bridge from Louisville. Mike was a former D-3 champion long before I started racing. Mike worked alongside Harry Magers and John Lingenfelter in his early days. …..Although he never built me an engine, I dynoed at Mikes shop for years. It’s hard to believe it’s been seven years since his passing. Man, I miss hearing all of his stories and working on the dyno past midnight….God Bless you Mike !!!!