Gregory J Staab

Gregory Staab, passed away on March 6, 2017 at the age of 68. He was a resident of Speedway, IN formerly a resident of Cincinnati. He is preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Ruby (nee Alderman) Staab and also his girlfriend Penny Stewart. Greg was the only child and was raised in Sayler Park. He grew up with Pete and Dave Rose and it was Mr. Rose that started his love for auto racing when he took them to Lawrenceburg Speedway in 1958. He pursued this dream by starting out with go-karts and moving up to late model stock car division. Producing championships in 1969 and 1970, the first of many at the Dearborn County speed plant. He raced until 1977 after a injury when he stopped to reevaluate his life and the cost of racing. Greg started working as a mechanic for the City of Cincinnati's Municipal Garage from 1979 until his retirement in 2004. But his racing career didn't end. He would work Mon-Fri and then he would be on the road for a Friday night race. Greg caught the eye of Tom Stenger and he helped fund Greg from 1979 to 1988. He racked up 56 feature victories, 19 in 1984 campaign where his win total was fourth highest in the nation. Greg nailed down an impressive array of tract titles at Lawrenceburg Speedway and Bloomington and also driver of the year awards by the Cincinnati Auto Race Club, Buckeye Auto Race Fans and Dayton Auto Racing. He made 177 USAC sprint car starts through July of 1996 and while in action at paragon, IN Greg was seriously injured and he made a bold decision to hang up his driving gear for good. Greg devoted his entire existence to Auto racing and after he stopped driving he helped with operations at Lawrenceburg Speedway and also teamed up with drivers to drive his car. He landed his dream job with United States Auto Club and headed up the national sprint car division 2006 to 2008. He has served as a mechanic and crew chief, driver and car owner, promoted and operated a racetrack and worked full time for many years. Greg enjoyed baseball and football, involved in physical fitness and loved animals. Visitation for Greg will be held on Monday, March 13, 2017 from 4 PM to 7:45 PM with a Masonic service starting at 7:45PM followed by a celebration of life service. All will be held at Church on Fire Ministry, 10544 Harrison, Ave., Harrison, OH 45030. Burial will be at St. Joseph Old, West 8th street, on Tuesday at 10 AM. Memorials may be made to any animal shelter in Greg's memory. Envelopes will be available at the visitation. If you are unable to attend you may make your donation to SPCA of Cincinnati and mail to the funeral home.

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Visitation

MAR 13. 4:00 PM - 7:45 PM (EDT)

Church on Fire
10544 Harrison Avenue
Harrison, OH, 45030

Celebration of Life

MAR 13. 8:00 PM (EDT)

Church on Fire
10544 Harrison Avenue
Harrison, OH, 45030

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