Tracy Dennis

1320racer · 02-28-2014, 10:11 AM

Just read over at bracket talk that Tracy Dennis of Sunset Racecraft passed away, I am shocked and saddened.

Tracy was not only my engine builder but someone I considered a friend.

Condolences to his family and friends.

WE lost one of the best at what he did!

Thanks for all you did for me Tracy.

offroadr · 02-28-2014, 05:03 PM

Sad deal. When I heard the news I thought of you as I know you have spoken highly of him many times. Sorry you lost your friend.

Bruce Schoenbaechler · 03-01-2014, 06:42 AM

understand through news reports he was shot by his ex-wife, who then turned the gun on herself......very sad...

joespanova · 03-01-2014, 08:49 AM

Geeezus.......
Damn. Ed , I didn't know him but , I did know you spoke highly of him , and many others did as well. Unbelievable.
If there is news about this online , someone post it.........

joespanova · 03-01-2014, 08:51 AM

http://www.myfoxlubbock.com/news/loc...A92NdMFsw.cspx

Rich Biebel · 03-01-2014, 09:23 AM

He would not have been known much by the Stock/SS racers but hey he was a well known engine builder and racer. Anyone that did business with him or just spoke to him once came away feeling like he was a good man to do business with and he was.

I did business with his shop a little and spoke to him at length one evening on the phone. I am sorry I never got to meet him and even more sorry to learn of this tragedy. How and why it happened is probably very complicated but suffice it to say it is a tragedy, period.

1320racer · 03-01-2014, 11:05 AM

It is and has left me who was only one of his many customers feeling sick. It's obvious based on the many posts, on numerous forums and Facebook from those that were as well his customers and some that were not but had an opportunity to speak to him, that he was always willing to help, went out of his way to make it right and made all feel like their engine/their program was his #1 priority.

I'm not a religious person but our thoughts and prayers should be with his kids and I hope that Tracy's closest friends and business associates will rally behind his son, daughter, family and employees to see that Sunset Racecraft continues on, with the same unmatched reputation for customer service and for building the best sportsman engines, honoring the man that did so much for so many in super class racing as well bracket racing.

Tracy was 53

1320racer · 03-02-2014, 11:21 AM

From his son Jason's Facebook page...

"Rip my father, my best friend and the most helpful and under standing man I ever knew... Glad I got to spend your last day by your side do what we love. I've got a huge shoe to fill if I can be half the man you were I'll be fine... I love you Dad!!! This is for you hope I make you happy!"

His service is tomorrow.

SSGN · 03-02-2014, 11:58 AM

So tragic, thoughts are with his son

Kevin

Alan Roehrich · 03-02-2014, 12:45 PM

A tragedy indeed, I met Tracy once or twice, he was, by every measure I saw, a good engine builder, a good racer, and a good business man.

02-28-2014, 05:03 PM	#2
offroadr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central IL Posts: 80 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tracy Dennis Sad deal. When I heard the news I thought of you as I know you have spoken highly of him many times. Sorry you lost your friend. __________________ '66 Chevelle 300 Sedan, 582 BBC

03-01-2014, 06:42 AM	#3
Bruce Schoenbaechler Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Myrtle Beach, S.C. Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tracy Dennis understand through news reports he was shot by his ex-wife, who then turned the gun on herself......very sad... __________________ SCHOENY

03-01-2014, 08:49 AM	#4
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Tracy Dennis Geeezus....... Damn. Ed , I didn't know him but , I did know you spoke highly of him , and many others did as well. Unbelievable. If there is news about this online , someone post it.........

03-01-2014, 08:51 AM	#5
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Tracy Dennis http://www.myfoxlubbock.com/news/loc...A92NdMFsw.cspx

03-01-2014, 09:23 AM	#6
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Tracy Dennis He would not have been known much by the Stock/SS racers but hey he was a well known engine builder and racer. Anyone that did business with him or just spoke to him once came away feeling like he was a good man to do business with and he was. I did business with his shop a little and spoke to him at length one evening on the phone. I am sorry I never got to meet him and even more sorry to learn of this tragedy. How and why it happened is probably very complicated but suffice it to say it is a tragedy, period. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

02-28-2014, 10:11 AM	#1
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Tracy Dennis Just read over at bracket talk that Tracy Dennis of Sunset Racecraft passed away, I am shocked and saddened. Tracy was not only my engine builder but someone I considered a friend. Condolences to his family and friends. WE lost one of the best at what he did! Thanks for all you did for me Tracy.

03-01-2014, 11:05 AM	#7
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Tracy Dennis It is and has left me who was only one of his many customers feeling sick. It's obvious based on the many posts, on numerous forums and Facebook from those that were as well his customers and some that were not but had an opportunity to speak to him, that he was always willing to help, went out of his way to make it right and made all feel like their engine/their program was his #1 priority. I'm not a religious person but our thoughts and prayers should be with his kids and I hope that Tracy's closest friends and business associates will rally behind his son, daughter, family and employees to see that Sunset Racecraft continues on, with the same unmatched reputation for customer service and for building the best sportsman engines, honoring the man that did so much for so many in super class racing as well bracket racing. Tracy was 53 Last edited by 1320racer; 03-01-2014 at 11:45 AM.

03-02-2014, 11:21 AM	#8
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Tracy Dennis From his son Jason's Facebook page... "Rip my father, my best friend and the most helpful and under standing man I ever knew... Glad I got to spend your last day by your side do what we love. I've got a huge shoe to fill if I can be half the man you were I'll be fine... I love you Dad!!! This is for you hope I make you happy!" His service is tomorrow.

03-02-2014, 11:58 AM	#9
SSGN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 644 Likes: 131 Liked 140 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Tracy Dennis So tragic, thoughts are with his son Kevin

03-02-2014, 12:45 PM	#10
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,564 Liked 1,789 Times in 408 Posts	Re: Tracy Dennis A tragedy indeed, I met Tracy once or twice, he was, by every measure I saw, a good engine builder, a good racer, and a good business man. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S