RIP Harold Owens

Albert Lee · 11-30-2023, 08:54 PM

One of the good guys! RIP

Dave Ley · 11-30-2023, 09:06 PM

Sorry to hear this, what a great guy! My wife, Gloria, worked the lanes with Harold for several years across the country. RIP

Cotten · 11-30-2023, 11:46 PM

RIP my friend.

63corvette · 12-01-2023, 12:38 PM

We meaning the wife and I have missed Harold the last few years and his antics.
He was entertaining at the front of the lanes and always had something to say to us.
He kept all the racers in line and paired correctly most of the time.
The one time he mispaired me at the Sonoma National and I argued with him he was pretty upset with me however, when he realized his mistake he apologized every time he saw me for several events.
He was one in a million and will truly be missed.
I have many fond memories of my interactions with Harold and I can only hope to have as many race friends as Harold has.
RIP my friend.
Rick Cates
Canyon TX

Jon Sarrett · 12-04-2023, 11:45 AM

Harold was an incredible dude. Short but stout! Gods speed young man!

Steven Cozakos · 12-04-2023, 08:25 PM

Very sad to hear. I have two great memories of dealing with/talking to Harold and I remember them both like it was yesterday. RIP...

Speedy Dan · 12-05-2023, 02:07 AM

I met Harold during the Div 7 ET finals in 1998. After that I didn't think he liked me very much. he would always pair me up with a killer first round. In 1998 he paired me up with Ken Passerby and his Vega. Long story short, Ken never lost a round that year in the Gambler, Race of Champions, or Team race!
The next year He paired me with Leo Glassbrenner and I won the round, so next round it was Kyle Seipel!
A few years later I went to work for NHRA and for over 20 years we had a friendship that grew pretty strong and during the race season we always worked together. We travelled the country together and had great times.
He taught me so much about racers and racing with a few stories that would curl your hair!
I will miss his humor and wit, and will never meet another like the legend, Harold Owens.

11-30-2023, 08:54 PM	#1
Albert Lee Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 254 Likes: 146 Liked 258 Times in 49 Posts	Re: RIP Harold Owens One of the good guys! RIP

11-30-2023, 09:06 PM	#2
Dave Ley Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Jersey , The 51st. State Posts: 424 Likes: 1,810 Liked 241 Times in 44 Posts	Re: RIP Harold Owens Sorry to hear this, what a great guy! My wife, Gloria, worked the lanes with Harold for several years across the country. RIP __________________ Dave Ley

11-30-2023, 11:46 PM	#3
Cotten Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 235 Likes: 486 Liked 565 Times in 70 Posts	Re: RIP Harold Owens RIP my friend.

12-01-2023, 12:38 PM	#4
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 552 Likes: 128 Liked 359 Times in 103 Posts	Re: RIP Harold Owens We meaning the wife and I have missed Harold the last few years and his antics. He was entertaining at the front of the lanes and always had something to say to us. He kept all the racers in line and paired correctly most of the time. The one time he mispaired me at the Sonoma National and I argued with him he was pretty upset with me however, when he realized his mistake he apologized every time he saw me for several events. He was one in a million and will truly be missed. I have many fond memories of my interactions with Harold and I can only hope to have as many race friends as Harold has. RIP my friend. Rick Cates Canyon TX

12-04-2023, 11:45 AM	#5
Jon Sarrett Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sullivan, OH Posts: 311 Likes: 827 Liked 140 Times in 46 Posts	Re: RIP Harold Owens Harold was an incredible dude. Short but stout! Gods speed young man! __________________ Jon Sarrett Stock 3779

12-04-2023, 08:25 PM	#6
Steven Cozakos Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RIP Harold Owens Very sad to hear. I have two great memories of dealing with/talking to Harold and I remember them both like it was yesterday. RIP...

12-05-2023, 02:07 AM	#7
Speedy Dan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2023 Posts: 6 Likes: 12 Liked 33 Times in 6 Posts	Re: RIP Harold Owens I met Harold during the Div 7 ET finals in 1998. After that I didn't think he liked me very much. he would always pair me up with a killer first round. In 1998 he paired me up with Ken Passerby and his Vega. Long story short, Ken never lost a round that year in the Gambler, Race of Champions, or Team race! The next year He paired me with Leo Glassbrenner and I won the round, so next round it was Kyle Seipel! A few years later I went to work for NHRA and for over 20 years we had a friendship that grew pretty strong and during the race season we always worked together. We travelled the country together and had great times. He taught me so much about racers and racing with a few stories that would curl your hair! I will miss his humor and wit, and will never meet another like the legend, Harold Owens.

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