Jim Beattie

gbur · 04-03-2015, 02:34 PM

Rest in peace

Tony Corley · 04-03-2015, 03:09 PM

R. I . P.

hadtobethere · 04-03-2015, 03:52 PM

A great loss to racing....Thoughts & Prayers to the Beattie family

George Fitzpatrick · 04-03-2015, 03:57 PM

RIP a great pioneer. My prayers to the Family

Alan Roehrich · 04-03-2015, 04:22 PM

His son Skip told me yesterday, it's a very personal loss for me.

Jim was an innovator, a truly great friend, and a great business associate. I started selling his products over 30 years ago when I worked at Hobbs Transmission in Nashville. After I left there, Jim set me up as a dealer, and despite being a small business, Jim stuck with me this entire time, treating me like I was a big volume dealer. I got outstanding service, prices, and support, he always helped me and my customers, his check was always the first to arrive when one of us won, no matter how small the win. There are few like him in business, but his sons are just like him.

God's speed, my friend, you will be missed, your family is like family to me, they will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Bob Don · 04-03-2015, 04:24 PM

Sorry to hear about Jim. Condolences to the Beattie family and their friends. Jim was always to helpful to me with tranny problems at the races. He will be missed.

johnk1872 · 04-03-2015, 04:55 PM

sorry to here was a great person dealt with him for 25 years will be deeply missed .john k

Don Kennedy · 04-03-2015, 07:46 PM

A cool story about Jim i was testing my race car at Orange County Drag Strip I believe in the early 70's, . i broke my transmission and some one told me to call Jim . I did on a late Thursday night. he said no problem I will have one sent to you by Saturday morning . he did not know me from anyone sure enough on Saturday morning there was a brand new transmission at the airport . he did not even ask for any payment said call him after the races to pay . i will never forget that . He was a good man

Jeff Warren · 04-03-2015, 07:06 PM

Did a lot of testing with ATI years ago at MIR. As many as 6 converters a day. Jim was a pioneer. Helped us a lot. Always good to us. RIP

vic guilmino · 04-03-2015, 07:14 PM

RIP
My prayers to the family

04-03-2015, 02:34 PM	#1
gbur Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Spotsylvania,Va Posts: 354 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Jim Beattie Rest in peace __________________ Gary Burr IHRA MEMBER # 1958 Stk 1949

04-03-2015, 03:09 PM	#2
Tony Corley Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 264 Likes: 42 Liked 61 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Jim Beattie R. I . P.

04-03-2015, 03:52 PM	#3
hadtobethere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Jim Beattie A great loss to racing....Thoughts & Prayers to the Beattie family

04-03-2015, 03:57 PM	#4
George Fitzpatrick Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Babylon, NY Posts: 344 Likes: 118 Liked 94 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Jim Beattie RIP a great pioneer. My prayers to the Family __________________ George Fitzpatrick 426 HEMI STK, SS

04-03-2015, 04:22 PM	#5
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,100 Likes: 1,551 Liked 1,779 Times in 405 Posts	Re: Jim Beattie His son Skip told me yesterday, it's a very personal loss for me. Jim was an innovator, a truly great friend, and a great business associate. I started selling his products over 30 years ago when I worked at Hobbs Transmission in Nashville. After I left there, Jim set me up as a dealer, and despite being a small business, Jim stuck with me this entire time, treating me like I was a big volume dealer. I got outstanding service, prices, and support, he always helped me and my customers, his check was always the first to arrive when one of us won, no matter how small the win. There are few like him in business, but his sons are just like him. God's speed, my friend, you will be missed, your family is like family to me, they will be in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

04-03-2015, 04:24 PM	#6
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,113 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Jim Beattie Sorry to hear about Jim. Condolences to the Beattie family and their friends. Jim was always to helpful to me with tranny problems at the races. He will be missed. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

04-03-2015, 04:55 PM	#7
johnk1872 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 15 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Jim Beattie sorry to here was a great person dealt with him for 25 years will be deeply missed .john k

04-03-2015, 07:46 PM	#8
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Jim Beattie A cool story about Jim i was testing my race car at Orange County Drag Strip I believe in the early 70's, . i broke my transmission and some one told me to call Jim . I did on a late Thursday night. he said no problem I will have one sent to you by Saturday morning . he did not know me from anyone sure enough on Saturday morning there was a brand new transmission at the airport . he did not even ask for any payment said call him after the races to pay . i will never forget that . He was a good man __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

04-03-2015, 07:06 PM	#9
Jeff Warren Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clinton NC Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim Beattie Did a lot of testing with ATI years ago at MIR. As many as 6 converters a day. Jim was a pioneer. Helped us a lot. Always good to us. RIP

04-03-2015, 07:14 PM	#10
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Jim Beattie RIP My prayers to the family __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK