Visitation, Celebration of Life Happens Thursday for Justin Owen

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 11:04 AM

The Harrison man was killed in a sprint car crash at Lawrenceburg Speedway last Saturday.

Justin Owen. Photo courtesy Spring Grove Funeral Home.

(Harrison, Oh.) - The life of Justin Owen will be celebrated on Thursday.

The sprint car driver from Harrison tragically passed away last Saturday following a qualifying round crash during the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship event at Lawrenceburg Speedway.

He was 26.

Owen, a Harrison High School graduate, raced for 20 years. He started with go-karts at the age of 6 and moved to sprint cars at age 15.

In 2022, he was the Lawrenceburg Speedway Track Champion.

Visitation for Owen will take place on Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Spring Grove Funeral Home in Cincinnati. Funeral services will come after, followed by a celebration of life from noon to 2:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions can be made to Driven to Save Lives – The Bryan Clausen Legacy Fund.

Events

First Baptist Church of Greendale Food Pantry
Every third Wednesday the FBC Food Pantry is open from 3-6 pm for those in need of extra food.
Sep 21, 2026 at First Baptist Church Lawrenceburg/greendale
Get WalkIN’
Join this free 8-week program that offers email support by Dearborn County Purdue Extension.
Sep 21, 2026 at North Dearborn Branch Library
Stay and Play
Children and caregivers can drop in from 11 a.m. to noon to explore, learn, and connect through play
Sep 22, 2026 at Lawrenceburg Library