John Gunn RIP

[knsrace]

Rest in Peace John, a friend ever since we met back in the day racing at Island
Dragway. Condolences to his family.

Kenny and Sharon Edgar

[Lee Valentine]

To Linda ,Amanda and Pop condolances. He was one of a kind and was there for my son and I for the last 45 years.

[Mark Yacavone]

I met John in the early 70's at Lebanon, I think, through the late Joe Kenney.
John had an uncommon zest for drag racing and life in general.
He would laugh and joke around for hours with me and and my friends (including some of the great ones who are no longer with us either,... JK, Joe (Moon) DeLorenzo, Pauly DelVecchio)
They must all be having a hell of a time in heaven right now..Enjoy the party, my friend. You earned it.
......You'll always be Top Gunn with me.


Mark

[Katie Sepanek]

Our condolences to the Gunn family. Rest in peace John.

The Sepaneks

[ron morehead]

Today is a sad day saying goodbye to a friend. John helped Lincoln and I out more than 1 time. He lent us his cars anytime we needed them. Heck John let Linc and I go cross country with the Ciera. Racing for 6 weeks straight on the road we broke every trans and blew a head gasket and all he could say is what do you need and what is the address your at I'll ship what ever you need out. I would crack up when ever I called the shop and asked him what he was doing and he would say"Waiting for you to call". Today with the turn out is a true testament to a person that everyone liked A LOT. I will remember his one liners some funny and some perverted but that was and will always be John. I can't say enough of how well he treated Lincoln and I, we are better people, better brothers and better racers for him. Thankyou for the memories and you'll always be remembered!!!
Ron Morehead

[J Pierce]

RIP John







j pierce 1207 s/g s/r

[Johnny Smith]

Linda,Amanda,&family.
I cant begin to tell you how sorry i am & how much john meant to me.As a friend, a mentor, and a racer.It truly was moving today to see how many peoples lives he touched,and how much his friends and family loved him.I lived ten minutes from john and i meet him 25years ago,&already at that time i was inspired by him knowing from a little kid that all i wanted to do was race.It was a few years later i went to him for advice and to express my passion for wanting to drive his race car.john in his gentle and sarcastic way said kid get out of the street car build a race car and go race and we will see some day,it was then i first heard of someguy named biondo driving his car,then there was morehead,then s.kipp,&i think maybe ribiero etc.etc. that was only 12 short years,thanks guys,ohh & how the hell are you supposed to follow that lineup..but in 2003 i got a call if you can get a s/s #in two days you can take my car to gators,ten minutes later i showed him my #that was almost expired ,he looked laughed and said your on your own good luck. I won my first wally in g-ville,it was only class but that wally means as much to me as my national.The next race we blew up,the end of my s/s. career,I went from my happiest to saddest moments at that time.It killed me to see the disappointment in his eyes,i left right away that day and i dont think i slept for days after that,john called said he was sorry if i was upset that he was proud of me, & lets go to lunch,as we did a thousand times.I realized after that weekend it was more than a race to both of us.For me it was a lifelong goal,an obsession if you will of the sport and i finally meet somone who truly understood excactly what i was feeling.Theres so many people i meet thru john the memories,stories,times, we spent together,and something tells me that my favorite ones will be the next time we see each other.It will be then i will tell him how much he meant to me,even though i think he already knows.I miss him so much already.And one thing for sure when we do meet again,I will still ask to drive for you!!but not before he will come out with one of his favorite lines,O.M.G. the dead do walk!!..I just hope that they also race too.,im sure your setting records, winning races. With your family and friends who've been waiting for you.R.I.P. my friend,thanks for everything..
John Smith

[Kris Kristofferson]

RIP---I only met the man briefly at a race at hot day at Napierville awhile bag but I certainly remember his willingness to help. One of my freinds car's electric fan wiring switches went down and he brought out a big bag wires and was able to wire up the fan in the nick of time. Without his help he would have had to forfit the race due to a lack of cooling..
KP

[Bill Pomponi]

Thoughts and Prayers to the Gunn Family.

The Pomponi's

[SST159]

RIP John- Our condolences to Johns family. John was indeed one of kind. Over the many years I have known John, he taught me world of knowledge on building race motors. He was always there to help when in need. Had many laughs with him at the shop and at the races. John will be missed.