But age was not a barrier to Eddie Hill. "Four Father of Drag Racing. The 1988 season brought corporate sponsorship from Super Shops and Pennzoil, thanks to help from The boat flipped over and he was thrown clear of the craft, but drowned before anyone could get to him. "The power, speed, and acceleration were all things that I had missed since I quit drag racing. Mr T His initial entry in the class was powered by a blown, After he quit drag racing in 1966, Eddie opened a motorcycle dealership in, Hill attended a drag boat race in 1974 in, Eddie began with an un-blown gas hydroplane, winning class the first time out while racing in, From 1978 to 1984, Hill moved up to the premier class of quarter mile water racing, blown fuel hydro. San Jacinto River. [12] He spent five days in the hospital and was not fully recovered for a year. Some witnesses reported seeing Holden's parachute become entangled in the engine, but the chute didn't have enough time to deploy. He was transported to Alameda Hospital where he died five hours after the crash. He won the American Drag Boat Association (ADBA) championship four times and became No.1 in SDBA points five years in a row. Texas. Undeterred, some of the drivers made exhibition runs for the onlookers. Augusta Southern Nationals ~ Powered by Wordpress ~ Designed by MARJAC. This . [7] Fifteen races after returning, he finally got out of the first round at the 1986 Mile High Nationals. Hobo II 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. Mentally take the drivers seat in a racing flat bottom. Learn More APBA | Racing Categories Inboard info news schedule results Offshore info news schedule results "Hydro driver Bale killed," Hayward Daily Review, February 2, 1970, "Drag boat driver killed in crash at Lake Ming," Los Angeles Times, February 2, 1970, Find a Grave website (Malcolm Lewis Bale, buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, born Apr. Step by step, Hill got things sorted out and at the Mile High Nationals in 1986, he advanced all the way to the final round, only lose to Larry Minor when his reverser failed to function after the burnout. 10, 1941 in Harris Co., parents were Freeman Richard and Dorothy Mae Wylie Williams (sister was Mary Charlene Williams, born Dec. 10, 1948. He was from Fresno, California. RACE CIRCULAR Lake Ming Regatta Race Circular 2 Event Dates: 4/30/22 - 5/1/22 Registration: On-site/late registration: Friday, 4/29 from approx. Also, Schlotsky's Deli is very good for deli sandwiches. Enjoy the speeds and thrills of power boat racing. This starting system was implemented as a safety precaution because it is difficult for a boat driver . Eddie began with an un-blown gas hydroplane, winning class the first time out while racing in Take Lake Brazos Dr exit and travel west past Herring. It was a record listed in the Guinness Book of World Record for 11 years. Owned by Roberta & We are a member driven organization that provides quality and safe racing for our members. They met at a boat drag race in High Point, North Carolina, and she [4], Hill's entered his first drag race at the Flying Fish Lodge in Karnack, Texas in 1955. Call 602-614-0560. Cocktail hour begins at 6:00pm, and dinner/awards begin at 6:30pm. But less than a month later Eddie was racing his own boat. If you purchased your ticket(s) from an outlet or an individual, please go back to them with your ticket(s) for Read More, NOTICE OF RACE CANCELLATION 31ST ANNUAL OF AUGUSTA SOUTHERN NATIONALS The Augusta Southern Nationals Drag Boat Race has been notified Read More, Click Here to purchase your tickets online at the ASN Box Office PLEASE NOTE: ALL ADVANCE SELLS ENDS ON FRIDAY, Read More. in April 1966. WELCOME TO THE KENTUCKY DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION. . The NHRA had a rule that the car used for qualifying had to be used in the event, so the sanctioning body did not allow him to compete. The KDBA Drag Boat Spring Opener is set for May 14-16, followed by the KDBA Summer Thunder on Lake Lucas June 12-13 and the Show-Me Shootout July 31-August 1. [7] The e.t. Using the same boat in 1976, he switched to nitro and set an SDBA speed record of 171.81 MPH. [11], NHRA ranked him 14th on their Top 50 drivers in 2001. Designed by Roberta Nichols. "We thought life after drag racing might be boring, but were we wrong. He road races for fun at Hallett Raceway in Each of the boats is clocked for an elapsed time (ET) that is determined from the time it takes the boat to cover the quarter-mile race from start to finish. The herd of bulls is young and not yet ready to buck. Kansas; his first major title. Lake Lucas. This way I'll be able to enjoy it. Ranked 14th on NHRA's Top 50 drivers list. 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. set a quarter mile top end speed record of 170.62 mph on its first pass, Only the top qualifying boats will compete in the championship elimination rounds. In all professional classes except Competition Hydro, Flat bottom and Jet, motor have a size limit of 565 cubic inches (CI). Supercharged hydros also require drogue parachutes similar to those used with asphalt dragsters. "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. [4] She had several roles during his career, including team co-owner, starting line navigator, record taker, pit crew member, business manager, marketing, and public relations. [7], He stopped racing and opened a motorcycle dealership in Wichita Falls in 1966. This may be Joe Graffio During his racing career Ercie has had several roles: team co-owner, starting line navigator, record taker, pit crew member, business manager, marketing manager, and public relations manager. "Person of the Year Eddie Hill (born March 6, 1936) is an American retired drag racer who won numerous drag racing championships on land and water. This venue is one of the best natural locations in the US. NDBA Blown Gas Step hull record holder at 130.52 mph. Atlanta, and He was from Houston. Oklahoma, and at Eagle The cars were faster, quicker, and growing in popularity. 18, 2014, Bill Roberts, e-mail communication to site administrator, Aug. 1, 2014, Location: Oakland Marine Stadium, California, Event: American Powerboat Spring National Championships, Boat: "Panic Mouse" blown fuel flatbottom. Biographical: He was racing Dan Pastorini when his boat became airborne and flipped over. when he drove the quarter mile in 8.84seconds to break the previous 9.40-second record. The most common motor in the Blown Fuel class is a Keith Black, which is based on the Chrysler 392 CI Hemi-Head motor, a motor design from the 1950s. July 14, 2017. 18.2K views. Biographical: He was trying to set a new world speed record for 1,500cc inboard boats. Map record at 9.93 seconds. 's neck from the burns he received in the incident. SEE EVENT RESULTS. [7] In 1962, Hill ran 202.70mph (326.21km/h) two years after Chris Karamesines had the first 200mph (320km/h) pass and two years before Don Garlits had the first official 200mph (320km/h) pass. Oklahoma City. The Kentucky Drag Boat Association returns to Lake Lucas this weekend for the final time in 2021, for the 11th annual Diamond Drag Boat Nationals. He was from Memphis, Tennessee, where he owned McFarland Marine and was survived by his wife, Nell. The run had been fast enough to make Hill the fastest qualifier, and Hill wanted to race his backup car in the first round on the day after the accident. 266 cubic inch hydros. Links In 1982 he skated to a National Drag Boat Association (NDBA) Top Speed record of 229.00 mph, which stood for 10 years. [7] Hill also set speed records that year in the SDBA (220.76mph), ADBA (215.82mph), and International Hot Boat Association (IHBA) (212.78mph). University, earning 43 additional credit hours with GPA of 4.0. Racers Reunion The projected number of teams and spectators make this event a marquee event for all motor sports fans . In fact, the car dug holes in the starting line at the 1961 NHRA Nationals in Indianapolis. Chili Bowl Nationals. USDBF Announces additional info for CCNC 2023. ", Eddie and Ercie - Charter members of the Cragar Four Second Club, Ercie - Racers for Christ NOTICE OF RACE CANCELLATION Knoxville Nationals. NDBA stands for National Drag Boat Association. Eddie has a daughter Sabrina who is Operations Manager at Eddie Jean Jennewein Blown fuel hydro, Sanger hull, Chrysler engine NDBA record holder at 165.44 mph All rights reserved. On a qualifying run at the 1997 NHRA event at RSVP. In fact, he held the Top Speed records in the NDBA, SDBA, ADBA, and IHBA at the same time, and won four NDBA Nationals . The Augusta Southern Nationals Drag Boat Race has been notified by the sanctioning body (Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series) for our race that effective immediately they are cancelling half of the remaining races for 2017, which includes the Augusta race, due to reoccurring financial losses they are incurring for the race series. The Augusta Southern Nationals Drag Boat Race has been notified by the sanctioning body (Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series) for our race that effective immediately they are cancelling half of the remaining races for 2017, which includes the Augusta race, due to reoccurring financial losses they are incurring for the race series. SDBA has been around the racing community since 1974, and is one of the oldest drag boat racing organizations. 's Fun Cycles. Eddie Hill quit drag boats in October 1984 after a crash at 217 MPH on [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. During acceleration, the hydro rides mainly on a cushion of air, with only its propeller and two rear edges of its sponsons (large torpedo-shaped pods on the sides of the hull that form a tunnel similar to pontoons on a catamaran) touching the water. Lokar Car Show. The Oklahoma City Nationals Drag Boat Racing event is registered and sanctioned by the Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA) and is one of the largest single drag boat races in the United States. [4] She has written about drag racing in National Dragster, AutoWeek, and Christian Motorsports magazines. [7] Hill won over 100 trophies in his motorcycle career. One of Bud Meyers Please note the venue swap between the June and August races JUNE 10 & 11, 2023 HIGH DESERT SHOWDOWN HAYSTACK RESERVOIR CULVER, OREGON JULY 14-16, 2023 BI-MART SUMMER CLASH CO-SANCTIONED WITH ADBA **TEST AND TUNE JULY 14TH RSS, Drag Photos then at the drags with a injected gas 327. 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 He was transported to Sacred Heart General Hospital where he was pronounced dead about 45 minutes after the accident. The USDBF is a volunteer organization dedicated to the sport of dragon boat racing. Gale Banks (born 1942) is an American hot rodder, drag racer, engineer, and entrepreneur who grew up in Lynwood, California.His company, Gale Banks Engineering, sells performance parts for automotive and marine engines.It specializes in diesel engines, and high end cutting edge equipment, performance parts, and auxiliaries. [4] He soon wanted to race again, so he built his own motorcycle and began racing as a 30-year-old. [7] Later that season he set the a new A/Gas low e.t. Sun Apr 16, 2023. " were quite popular. It was his first paid appearance, for which he was he earned $500. 24 posts. One of his four passes in the 1960 event set the B/Gas dragster record at 163.04mph (262.39km/h), so Hill quit his job to become a full-time drag racer. 145.86 mph. But when they do, she has aspirations of the PBR using them. But when they do, she has aspirations of the PBR using them. Biographical: He lived for several months after the accident, succumbing to heart failure in a convalescent hospital. Biographical: During eliminations, his boat was traveling about 140 MPH when the boat began rocking back and forth on its sponsons. "[17], In 1988, Hill was selected by Car Craft magazine, Hot Rod Magazine, and the International Hot Rod Association as the Person of the Year. Texas Motorplex, WDFL.com, Special thanks to Eddie and Ercie Hill for all their help, Home 608 talking about this. Sanger hull with two fuel injected 327 Chevys. Inyokern, This venue can be pretty humid and hot. California Death Index: Howard A. Lakin, b. Oct. 19, 1942, in Calif., died May 19, 1974, in Kern Co. California Birth Index: Howard Albert Lakin, b. Oct. 19, 1942, in San Francisco Co., mothers maiden name was Rice (brother was Dale Bruce Lakin, born Jan. 19, 1951), Buried: Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, California, Location: Turlock Lake State Park, California, Event: Central Valley Drag and Ski Boat Association race. Find the perfect National Drag Boat Association stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. [2] Hill had the first run in the foursecond range (4.990seconds), which earned him the nickname "Four Father of Drag Racing. [7] Hill had been using the Double Dragon to win matches, which were used to finance his Top Fuel dragster. Hobo II. The . inches by the way. Great seafood! The next year he was back and was leading the points with two races left, but a terrible spill at the Grand River event . 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. " In 1993 Eddie Hill was at the top of his game. 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