Wayne Lewis

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.

Dirk Olson · 08-10-2020, 08:34 AM

Like Chris I too was in the barn and was able to talk to Wayne for a while. He had a rough couple of years and even though he had a tough time at Topeka I got the feeling he really wanted to be there to see all of us. Wayne was tough but always fair, he so enjoyed S/SS. He will be Missed and Remembered by many in and out of Div 5. Rest in Peace Wayne.

Dirk

Alan Nyhus · 08-10-2020, 09:03 AM

I first came to know Wayne when he and partner Dick Heier were racing their Camaro in Modified Production. As you got to know him, you realized that under the gruff exterior was a heart of gold. Later on, as part of the Div. 5 Technical Team, he was devoted to making sure things were right...didn't make any difference what your name was or how big or small your budget.

Everyone has a 'Wayne story'. I'd been out of racing for about 20 years. When I got back into Stock Eliminator, the first NHRA event I went to was the D5 National Open in Pierre, South Dakota. When I went to have the car teched, Wayne was sitting there along with Dick Wassinger. Wayne looked up at me and said dryly: "Al Nyhus. I knew you were too (bleepin') dumb to stay away."

The World is a better place for Wayne having been here.

MR DERBY CITY · 08-10-2020, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BRINK

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.

Mr Rink, I believe you covered everything here. Prayers for the Lewis family. Godspeed....

Dan Wiese · 08-10-2020, 05:22 PM

We lost a true LEGEND ! I am just thankful I got to call Wayne a friend and learn from all the wisdom he had . Rest In Peace Wayne

Dan Wiese

BLAZER · 08-10-2020, 06:00 PM

Great guy-A Nhra Legend-when Wayne was in teardown--you could hear Knees Shake--will be missed by many--Bob K.

08-09-2020, 03:45 PM	#1
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	#2
Cotten Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 235 Likes: 488 Liked 565 Times in 70 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	#3
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 919 Likes: 1,145 Liked 693 Times in 205 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	#4
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 798 Liked 275 Times in 76 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	#5
Abe Loewen Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Regina Sask. Canada Posts: 87 Likes: 0 Liked 37 Times in 15 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.

08-10-2020, 08:34 AM	#6
Dirk Olson Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 199 Likes: 51 Liked 172 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Wayne Lewis Like Chris I too was in the barn and was able to talk to Wayne for a while. He had a rough couple of years and even though he had a tough time at Topeka I got the feeling he really wanted to be there to see all of us. Wayne was tough but always fair, he so enjoyed S/SS. He will be Missed and Remembered by many in and out of Div 5. Rest in Peace Wayne. Dirk __________________ Dirk Olson 5036 STK

08-10-2020, 09:03 AM	#7
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Wayne Lewis I first came to know Wayne when he and partner Dick Heier were racing their Camaro in Modified Production. As you got to know him, you realized that under the gruff exterior was a heart of gold. Later on, as part of the Div. 5 Technical Team, he was devoted to making sure things were right...didn't make any difference what your name was or how big or small your budget. Everyone has a 'Wayne story'. I'd been out of racing for about 20 years. When I got back into Stock Eliminator, the first NHRA event I went to was the D5 National Open in Pierre, South Dakota. When I went to have the car teched, Wayne was sitting there along with Dick Wassinger. Wayne looked up at me and said dryly: "Al Nyhus. I knew you were too (bleepin') dumb to stay away." The World is a better place for Wayne having been here. __________________ "That'll never work....."

08-10-2020, 05:22 PM	#9
Dan Wiese Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 384 Likes: 7 Liked 204 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Wayne Lewis We lost a true LEGEND ! I am just thankful I got to call Wayne a friend and learn from all the wisdom he had . Rest In Peace Wayne Dan Wiese

08-10-2020, 06:00 PM	#10
BLAZER Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wasthere,England Posts: 266 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Wayne Lewis Great guy-A Nhra Legend-when Wayne was in teardown--you could hear Knees Shake--will be missed by many--Bob K.

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