His parents separated when Luna was roughly 13, and he attended Albuquerque High School, although he did not graduate.
He worked as a bicycle delivery boy for Western Union, once personally delivering a telegram to Harry S. Truman in 1948.
He later filled in as a driver for a race car sponsored by the dealership, later winning the 1955 and 1956 track championships at Speedway Park in Albuquerque.
He then owned a sprint car racing team, Casey Luna Ford, from 1985 to 1996.
[2] He also owned a car dealership, Casey Luna Ford-Mercury, now known as Melloy Ford.