Obituary: Gregory “Greg” Clyde Moore, 66, of Spartanburg died Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at his home. A native of Spartanburg, he was born on March 22, 1957, a son of the late Walter Maynard (Bud) Moore, Jr. and Betty Juanita Clark Moore.
He was Team Manager for Bud Moore Engineering and worked in NASCAR racing his entire life. He was the host of “Start your Engines” radio show and a historian for NASCAR racing.
Surviving is his wife, Roberta, stepson, Michael Jason Albus of MA; brothers, Daryl Moore (Carol) and their children, Melissa Moore Padgett (Tommy) and Candace Moore Glover (Tommy) and Brent Moore, all of Spartanburg along with several other nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel. A private entombment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Complex.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Spartanburg Humane Society, 150 Dexter Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303 spartanburghumane.org or to The NASCAR Foundation, One Daytona Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 www.nascarfoundation.org/about/
An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com
NASCAR Statement:
“NASCAR is saddened to learn of the passing of Greg Moore. Greg was a fixture in the NASCAR garage and played an important role in the success of Bud Moore Engineering. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time.”
Original post:
Greg Moore, who worked as a team manager in the NASCAR Cup Series for his father, Bud Moore, died Wednesday.
Moore, who lived in Spartanburg, South Carolina, was 67 and had had various health issues for several years.
Moore worked most of his adult life for his father, whose Spartanburg-based Cup team was one of the most successful in the sport. Moore’s cars won 63 Cup races, and Joe Weatherly won Cup titles for him in 1962 and 1963.
Greg Moore worked beside his father for most of the Ford team’s long run of success. Daryl Moore, Greg’s brother, was an engine specialist for the team. Bud Moore sold the team in 1999, but he and Greg remained as consultants for the new owners for part of the next season.
In recent years, Greg Moore had co-hosted a racing radio show.
— Autoweek —