Houston. Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. whoever he is.he turned a fast quarter mile. Body of Water. [7] Hill continued to race motorcycles and in 1972 and won the Texas state road racing championship. [7] He used the dragster to set the Texas state low elapsed time (e.t.) Ceremony will be held at La Paz County park Pavilion Parker, AZ. [12] He spent five days in the hospital and was not fully recovered for a year. Biographical: He was traveling about 180 MPH on a tuning run when his boat flipped and he was thrown out. When he retired from drag racing in 1999, records indicate that he had posted over 460 four second runs; the best being a 4.520 seconds at 323.74 MPH. "LA motorboat flips; man dies," Santa Cruz Sentinel, May 21, 1978, Buried: Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, Event: Kern County Boat and Ski Club Drag Race. The motors 1600 to 4500 HP can provide enough torque to rotate the boat around the shaft. Sanger hull with two fuel injected 327 Chevys. BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Southern Drag Boat Association opened its 2021 season on Lake Bryan with a three-day race event this weekend. [16] Car Craft magazine's readers voted him the Top Fuel Driver of the Year after he won the 1993 championship. [2] It was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records, and it was not broken for 10years. His won his last race at Mile High Nationals in 1996 at the age of 60, the oldest winner of an NHRA professional category. Its replacement, Citation II, " were quite popular. Sears He road races for fun at Hallett Raceway in, In addition, Eddie has taken up flying a real plane and those with radio controls. ADBA was established to enhance the sport of Drag Boat racing at a local level. The projected number of teams and spectators make this event a marquee event for all motor sports and drag racing fans. [7], In 1947, 11-year-old Hill won the Tri-State Motor Scooter Flat Track championship in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was from Walnut Creek, California. The boat flipped over and he was thrown clear of the craft, but drowned before anyone could get to him. [4] Hill introduced the aerodynamic front wing to dragsters and charcoal masks for driver safety. Because of the location of the inramp, the boats load very slowly onto the rope. "[12] His Texas A&M ring was torn off his hand; he suffered seven broken bones, a concussion, & eye injuries. NDBA Unblown Fuel record holder at 134.43 mph, Hot Tomatoe All images of drag boats, both hydroplanes & flatbottoms from 1964-1966. of the World Although some events listed on our schedule are scheduled for the same weekends every year, it is always best to contact either the event's website or the hosting associations website. But age was not a barrier to Eddie Hill. 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It was built as a pay to water ski place and turned out to be a good Free and open company data on California (US) company NATIONAL DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION (company number 0466707), 620 CHARLES ST., MOORPARK, CA 93021 Eddie became the first on water to stop the timers in less than six seconds with a quarter mile ET of 5.16 seconds, which at the time was quicker than Gary Beck In 1972 he won the Texas Road Racing Championship. Forget it Eddie. Bimmerfest BMW 736K+ members. In 1954), Location: Lake Ming, near Bakersfield, California. The Kentucky Drag Boat Association unifies the bond between man and machine, but this time on water. At the first meet at Long Beach Marine Stadium, Harlan set the APBA UGH Buzz Burns and Fag Campoy It was a record listed in the Guinness Book of World Record for 11 years. The power, speed, and acceleration were all the things I had missed since I quit drag racing. The craft cartwheeled a few times and Holden was thrown out. "Boat racer killed," Orlando Sentinel, Dec. 20, 1970, Buried: Sierra Hills Memorial Park, Sacramento, California, Location: Fern Ridge Reservoir, Eugene, Oregon, Event: Balboa Raceways Championship Circle and Drag Boat Race. Wichita Falls, Biographical: His boat went out of control, went out of the water, and he was thrown from the boat when it re-entered the water. When Hill retired in 1999, he had won 12national season point championships on land or water,[7] and had won more than 100trophies in motorcycles and 86drag events between his land and water careers. The herd of bulls is young and not yet ready to buck. "Eddie Hill Rule. Texas. He was from Houston. You can put your companys name on the side of one of the Drag Boats. You can stage the boats to greater and greater speeds with the foot pedals controlling the throttle and cavitation. As soon as you cross over the river (the track will be on the left side of the bridge down below), you can turn on 2nd street (Left) and proceed to any of the streets that travel south to reach the parking areas and pits. They have dogs, cats, horses, and 30 head of Plummer bucking stock. Lokar Car Show. 145.86 mph. Biographical: He was traveling over 156 MPH when his boat overturned. The first four years had been quite a learning curve for the Texas A & M graduate. Drag Boats of the 1960's has 126 pages, with 52 color and 124 black and white photographs. [7], Hill raced an all white blown-fuel hydroplane from 1978 to 1984. There are five posters and a three page list of the National Drag Boat Association (NDBA) 100 Mile per hour club members. [17] After he was notified of his nomination, he said, "It's so much more satisfying to get this award now than posthumously. Bob Valenzuela Blown Gas Hydro, Hallett hull, Hot Toddys Ghost Though severely bent up, drag racing [7] In 1958, he built his second dragster using parts that his employer allowed him to scavenge while working as a sales engineer at a foundry in Wichita Falls, Texas. top of page. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Judge's Stand SCSC Membership: All racers are required to join SCSC.You can join on-site at registration or The KDBA is the FASTEST club to bring your boat to or just join and watch. Additional information will be posted on our website at www.augustasouthernnationals.org He road races for fun at Hallett Raceway in These serve a dual purpose: they stop the boat from beaching beyond the finish line and keep it from crashing on power-down. 's first four second run during an IHRA race at the Texas Motorplex, when he put his dragster in the twilight zone with an elapsed time of 4.990 seconds. They met at a boat drag race in High Point, North Carolina, and she, Since retiring from NHRA drag racing at the end of 1999, the Hills now pursue hobbies and interests they had no time for during life on the road. After Bud Meyer and Harlan split [7] The following year, Hill won the state championship with a 9.25-second pass at 161miles per hour (259kilometers per hour). He also took home three more Wallys that year with wins in Racing the liquid quarter mile throughout Arizona at speeds of up to 200 MPH+! This outfit ran on nitro methane and Eddie usually poured in the whole In 1956), Buried: Fresno Memorial Gardens, Fresno, California, Boat: "Big Fella" unblown fuel flatbottom. It was thought that he may have broken a rudder. "[3] His other nicknames include "The Thrill",[2] "Holeshot Hill",[4] and "Fast Eddie". urchinTracker(); Over the years he was given nicknames by fans and competitors alike for his racing prowess, such as "Fast Eddie, Hill competed in his first drag race in1956 at, Later that year he added a blower to the car, which made it an A/Gas dragster. Ski-Land near Perris, California which is near Riverside & March Rescuers pulled him from the water, but a doctor at the scene said he apparently had suffered brain damage and a concussion. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is the nation's largest recreational boating advocacy, services, and safety group making boating better for America's recreational boaters. PARTS || Dan Aaseth - Acton, CA - (661) 510-6362 This ad has been seen (482322) times since being placed. Biographical: He was racing Dan Pastorini when his boat became airborne and flipped over. drag boat venue. Howard Custom Boat owned/driven by Howard Brown. Drag Blog [4] "Once I hit the water with the boat, I never went back to motorcycles," Hill recalled. He made four runs at over 160 MPH, setting a speed record for B/Gas dragster at 163.04 MPH. 's Fun Cycles. Not a fluke, this rig was for real, and turned a 170.76 "4 die in water-related incidents," Ironwood Daily Globe, July 11, 1977, "Motorsports: Death," St. Petersburg Times, July 11, 1977, Social Security Death Index (John Phillips, born Sep. 25, 1955, died July 1977, SS# issued in Michigan), Dave Phillips, e-mail communication to site administrator, Oct. 5, 2010, Buried: Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Houston, Texas, Event: Drag Boat and Circle Races Regional Championship. Woodpecker Plus there is always the awesome slushes at Sonic (Great for the humidity and heat). The SDBA is the Fastest Show on Water!! A Jet drag boat can have any hull design, but differs from other drag boats types by the jet pump, which is its sole means of propulsion and steering. Believe it! Lake Lucas. The hot rod had a Model T frame and an Oldsmobile V8 engine. Contact The next year he was back and was leading the points with two races left, but a terrible spill at the Grand River event . Oklahoma City. National Drag Boat Association - NDBA. Learn More APBA | Racing Categories Inboard info news schedule results Offshore info news schedule results Jack Nichols. Call 602-614-0560 Arizona Drag Boat Association (ADBA) is home some of the fastest boats on the west coast! this was before chute jackets boys and girls. In keeping with the organizations original goal to function professionally, the Board of Directors is comprised of outstanding business executives from the Augusta area. This photo was taken the day before his fatal crash. The boat crashed violently and threw me into the water face first for an instantaneous stop, which broke seven bones and nearly blew my eyes out of my head. Miss Sled All of the proceeds from any event go back into the club to advance the sport of drag boat racing. Interested in racing with us? Link to IDBF CCWC event. "Photo finish in feature drag overshadows mishaps," Modesto Bee, November 1, 1976 (surname spelled Loftwinger in article), Kentucky Birth Index (Earl R. Lothringer, born Nov. 16, 1943, in Jefferson Co., mothers name was Ada Shepard), California Death Index (Earl R. Lothringer, born November 16, 1943, in Kentucky, died Oct. 31, 1976, in Stanislaus), Hal Horrocks, e-mail to site administrator, Jan. 5, 2016, Earl Lothringer driving Hal Horrocks's boat "Rollin' Thunder" at Lake Ming, Earl Lothringer, driver of Hal Horrocks's "Rollin' Thunder", Buried: Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee, Location: Oktibbeha County Lake, Starkville, Mississippi, Event: Southern Drag Boat Association event, Boat: "Ugly Duckling" blown fuel jet class. The . Point in Like many who witnessed this form of quarter mile action for the first time, he thought the drivers were 's well used dragster and salvaged his drag boat engine from the bottom of The American Powerboat Association (who have latterly expressed interest in sanctioning races and bringing the sport to a wider audience with a more commercial platform). Texas. "Eddie had done himself proud. ", Racers for Christ IDBF 30th Anniversary Book for sale. Augusta Southern Nationals ~ Powered by Wordpress ~ Designed by MARJAC. '&utmxhash='+escape(h.substr(1)):'')+'" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">')})(); He began taking on all comers at such events as short track, hare scrambles, motocross, cross country, road racing, and drag racing. He won a record-tying six races, amassing enough points to win the 1993 Winston Top Fuel Championship, and becoming the oldest (57) in history to receive such an honor. Find National Drag Boat Association stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Banzai Texas E.T. Hill returned to the asphalt quarter-mile in 1985, a surface that would be on solid footing and more predicable. He was from Sacramento, California, and had been racing drag boats for more than six years. The Donovan is also based on the Chrysler 392 CI Hemi, while the Arias, most commonly used in Blown Gas and Blown Alcohol classes, gets its design from the more current Chevrolet 454 block with a hemi-head adaptation from Chrysler. Salmon River. It started to lift into the air before it turned on its left side and nosed into the water. Jim Ramsey Blown fuel flat with a Sanger hull and a supercharged Chrysler. Eddie Hill (born March 6, 1936) is an American retired drag racer who won numerous drag racing championships on land and water. Lone Back in the day, Bob raced 80 mph in a 16-foot Biesemeyer with the National Drag Boat Association. An excellent way to have your name seen all weekend long! I spent five days in a hospital and a year on the mend. This cancellation by corporate office of Lucas Oil means the 31st Annual Augusta Southern Nationals scheduled for next week on July 21st-23rd is cancelled. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No! Click Become a Member tab to contact us and get your questions answered. S P O N S O R S. B L O G. S C H E D U L E. L I V E. More. This venue can be pretty humid and hot. Sun Apr 2, 2023. . NOTICE OF RACE CANCELLATION In 1982 at, Eddie Hill quit drag boats in October 1984 after a crash at 217 MPH on, Hill returned to the asphalt quarter-mile in 1985, a surface that would be on solid footing and more predicable. Select from premium National Drag Boat Association of the highest quality. 9, 2011, http://dragboatalley.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=000402;p=0 (accessed 3/12/11), http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=31246 (accessed 3/12/11), Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Covina Hills, California, Boat: "Porky Pig" blown fuel Pickle Scoop flatbottom. $15/ea day, or $25/both, Kids under 12 free with paying adult. [7] He was inducted in the NHRA Drag Racing Hall of Fame in 1978,[4] and the Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. Large full track grassy area for viewing. Sept 1st-3rd | 13th Annual Diamond Drag Boat Nationals. In 1951, California Birth Index: Buster Ross Brownfield, born Dec. 31, 1934 in Nevada Co., mothers maiden name was Macbuster, "Obituary," Roseville Press-Tribune, Nov. 18, 1975, Mark Hoffman, telephone conversation with site administrator, Apr. He won the American Drag Boat Association (ADBA) championship four times and became No.1 in SDBA points five years in a row. Competition classes have a size limit of 470 CI and river racer classes a limit of 460 CI. Enjoy the speeds and thrills of power boat racing. partnership, he formed a partnership with Pete Altman & Wayne Rexwinkle. Not a bad spot on the shore for viewing. 's car suddenly experienced severe vibration on the top end. C. R. Johnsons very quick flat bottom, Highbinder Hill also ran top speed for A/GD at 161.29 MPH at the NHRA Nationals in, In 1963 Hill made the switch to Top Fuel. Karnack, 10, 1941, died July 9, 1978, buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, TX, Texas Birth Index: Donald Lee Williams, born Mar. Called the Double Dragon, it had a 92 The track is about 3/4 mile on the left. As for the radio-controlled variety, Hill has over 40 nitro, methanol, and gas-burning aircraft with wing spans over 11 feet, along with six radio-controlled helicopters. He was from Houston, Texas. Atlanta, and BOAT INSTALLATION HARDWARE: Fiberglass Seats NEW Original 2 Rib Design White or Black Gelcoat std size 18 1/2" wide $135 ea.wide boy size 20 1/2" wide $150 ea Carbon Fiber Seats NEW hand laid $350 ea In addition, Eddie has taken up flying a real plane and those with radio controls. Hobo II He broke his neck on impact. Social SDBA TIME SLIPS APP DOWNLOAD SDBA TIMESLIPS APP Body of Water. He won 55 of 103 races during that time. 't. ", Between 1994 and 1999, Hill won two events in seven finals and took runner-up at the Big Bud Shootout in 1998. Though Eddie sustained injuries from the accident, they were not serious enough for him to withdraw from competition. [7] He repeated as champion in both series in 1977, setting the NDBA record with a 170.45mph (274.31km/h) run. record @ 107.14 as 99-F HOMEWRECKER. Forum Staff View All Virginia 482 Super Moderator. He was survived by his wife, Marcia, and three daughters. It was the end of an era. National Championship. During those years Eddie won 55 of the 103 events he entered. Biographical: He was thrown from the boat as it became airborn. This . USDBF Announces additional info for CCNC 2023. Oklahoma City. Store Junior Moto X. Kentucky Drag Boat Association. Racers Reunion [16] Hill was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2002. The original Citation flipped and disintegrated on its first trip thru the liquid quarter mile, in 1965. record with a 5.16-second run, which was lower than the land drag racing record of 5.39seconds. [7] He thought the drivers were "crazy" after he saw a driver being thrown from his boat during a crash. 's Canyon in Drag Lists "Names in the news," Long Beach Press-Telegram, July 13, 1970, "Boat racer killed," Raleigh Register, July 13, 1970, "Hydroplane driver dies at Austin," Corpus Christi Times, July 13, 1970, "Death toll reaches 45 in violence," Victoria Advocate, July 13, 1970, Social Security Death Index (James Sanders, born June 18, 1927, died July 1970, SS# issued in Texas), Location: Willamette River, Portland, Oregon.