God Speed Harold Bettes

Larry Hill · 05-18-2021, 10:45 AM

Harold Bettes aka Dissident on this forum has passed. Truly a smart man with a passion for seeking and finding ways to move the goal posts in a positive direction. His greatest help to me was the question he would ask to make me think of problems in a different light. He was the forum moderator for years of the AETC, a M/E that worked with SuperFlow, author, and possessed a great sense of humor. He will be missed.

340Cuda · 05-18-2021, 11:20 AM

What a shame, from what I knew of him Larry's description was right on.

My only real interaction was at a AETC conference many years ago but he seemed like a really good guy.

RIP Mr. Bettes.

older racer · 05-18-2021, 11:53 AM

I'm sorry to hear he passed away. back in 1999. I went to a class he conducted in wilsonville, ore. It was great, he had a lot of experience n explained every thing so you could understand it better. He answered my e-mails, when I needed answers about air flow. i bought a flow bench, afterwards. lol. best move ever. thank you Mr. bettes, RIP.

Mark Yacavone · 05-18-2021, 11:57 AM

Sorry to hear this.
He was a very interesting man, who I had the pleasure to meet a few years ago in Colorado Springs .
He did a great job modifying and restoring carburetors too.
RIP, my friend

Dallas Kelly · 05-18-2021, 01:33 PM

Godspeed Mr. Bettes. I purchased my flow bench from him many years ago and for several months afterward he would periodically call to offer advice. Extremely intelligent individual and freely volunteered his knowledge and experience. RIP my friend.

Wayne Scraba · 05-18-2021, 01:40 PM

Rest in Peace Harold. You were my friend and you will be missed.

Wayne

Dwight Southerland · 05-19-2021, 07:16 AM

Rest in peace, Harold. You were truly a creative and imaginative mind. Too bad you did not complete the Monza project. I will miss our late night conversations.

Stan Weiss · 05-19-2021, 08:04 AM

I had lost touch with Harold some years ago and then reconnected with him when I started posting here.

Rest in peace, Harold.

Stan

SSDiv6 · 05-19-2021, 01:30 PM

Godspeed Harold!
My prayers and condolences to the Bettes' family.

When I worked at the racing engine shop, my former boss shared lots of great stories of Harold when he worked for him at SuperFlow and later when my boss managed the engine shops for Yates and Penske, Harold also assisted him during his NASCAR days. Also honored to have been given the opportunity to collaborate in one of his airflow seminars in 2014.

05-18-2021, 10:45 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,584 Likes: 1,869 Liked 10,583 Times in 2,187 Posts	God Speed Harold Bettes Harold Bettes aka Dissident on this forum has passed. Truly a smart man with a passion for seeking and finding ways to move the goal posts in a positive direction. His greatest help to me was the question he would ask to make me think of problems in a different light. He was the forum moderator for years of the AETC, a M/E that worked with SuperFlow, author, and possessed a great sense of humor. He will be missed. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

05-18-2021, 11:20 AM	#2
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,649 Likes: 3,757 Liked 752 Times in 325 Posts	Re: God Speed Harold Bettes What a shame, from what I knew of him Larry's description was right on. My only real interaction was at a AETC conference many years ago but he seemed like a really good guy. RIP Mr. Bettes.

05-18-2021, 11:53 AM	#3
older racer Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 208 Likes: 13 Liked 63 Times in 24 Posts	Re: God Speed Harold Bettes I'm sorry to hear he passed away. back in 1999. I went to a class he conducted in wilsonville, ore. It was great, he had a lot of experience n explained every thing so you could understand it better. He answered my e-mails, when I needed answers about air flow. i bought a flow bench, afterwards. lol. best move ever. thank you Mr. bettes, RIP.

05-18-2021, 11:57 AM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,742 Likes: 2,845 Liked 5,002 Times in 1,902 Posts	Re: God Speed Harold Bettes Sorry to hear this. He was a very interesting man, who I had the pleasure to meet a few years ago in Colorado Springs . He did a great job modifying and restoring carburetors too. RIP, my friend __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

05-18-2021, 01:33 PM	#5
Dallas Kelly Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleves, OH Posts: 141 Likes: 317 Liked 85 Times in 21 Posts	Re: God Speed Harold Bettes Godspeed Mr. Bettes. I purchased my flow bench from him many years ago and for several months afterward he would periodically call to offer advice. Extremely intelligent individual and freely volunteered his knowledge and experience. RIP my friend.

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Wayne Scraba Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 146 Likes: 348 Liked 158 Times in 44 Posts	Re: God Speed Harold Bettes Rest in Peace Harold. You were my friend and you will be missed. Wayne

05-19-2021, 07:16 AM	#7
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,996 Likes: 63 Liked 756 Times in 189 Posts	Re: God Speed Harold Bettes Rest in peace, Harold. You were truly a creative and imaginative mind. Too bad you did not complete the Monza project. I will miss our late night conversations. __________________

05-19-2021, 08:04 AM	#8
Stan Weiss Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Phila, PA Posts: 792 Likes: 0 Liked 732 Times in 383 Posts	Re: God Speed Harold Bettes I had lost touch with Harold some years ago and then reconnected with him when I started posting here. Rest in peace, Harold. Stan

05-19-2021, 01:30 PM	#9
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,023 Likes: 706 Liked 1,514 Times in 563 Posts	Re: God Speed Harold Bettes Godspeed Harold! My prayers and condolences to the Bettes' family. When I worked at the racing engine shop, my former boss shared lots of great stories of Harold when he worked for him at SuperFlow and later when my boss managed the engine shops for Yates and Penske, Harold also assisted him during his NASCAR days. Also honored to have been given the opportunity to collaborate in one of his airflow seminars in 2014.