RacingJunk The motors 1600 to 4500 HP can provide enough torque to rotate the boat around the shaft. Biographical: He was trying to set a new world speed record for 1,500cc inboard boats. In 1975, Hill set a Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA) speed record of 137.46 MPH. California Death Index: Buster R. Brownfield, born Dec. 31, 1934 in Calif., died Nov. 15, 1975 in Sacramento. He was thrown into the water as the boat was traveling about 125 MPH. He also built two more Top Fuel dragsters with blown hemis before calling it quits in 1966 after an engine fire at Green Valley Raceway in NDBA (redirected from National Drag Boat Association) Copyright 1988-2018 AcronymFinder.com, All rights reserved. On gasoline? He was from Playa del Rey, California, and was a former football player for Cal State at Fresno. [4] She has written about drag racing in National Dragster, AutoWeek, and Christian Motorsports magazines. Hydroplanes can reach speeds of 235 mph. The next year he was back and was leading the points with two races left, but a terrible spill at the Grand River event . Catch the top drag boat racing series, with classes from Top Alcohol Hydro to Quick Eliminator, on the premier water course in America, Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. [12] He spent five days in the hospital and was not fully recovered for a year. The hot rod had a Model T frame and an Oldsmobile V8 engine. Atlanta, and Eddie repeated as champion in both series in 1977 as well as set a NDBA speed record of 171.45 MPH. Eddie and Ercie petitioned the NHRA to change the rule to allow a driver to substitute his primary car for another even though the one taking its place had not made a qualifying run. The National Jet Boat Association is an organization run and hosted solely by its members. ODBA RACE SPONSORS VIDEOS O D B A 2017 Race Season Video NEWS 2022 Rule Book and Schedule Available. Last Dog Standing. July 29th-30th | KDBA Show-Me Shootout on Lake Lucas. 70s Funny Cars utmx_section("Personal Footer"), "Drag boat driver killed in crash at Lake Ming,", "Mac Christensen, former boat racing champ,", Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Covina Hills, California, Drag Boat and Water Speed Record Racer Memorial, Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, California, Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, Sierra Hills Memorial Park, Sacramento, California, Fresno Memorial Gardens, Fresno, California, Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, California, Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee, Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Michigan. 's well used dragster and salvaged his drag boat engine from the bottom of The projected number of teams and spectators make this event a marquee event for all motor sports fans . Infomaniac Administrator. Body of Water. The accident occurred during a trial run before the start of race sanctioned by the National Drag Boat Association. He was from Houston, Texas. [6], Hill raced at open competitions and Top Fuel events from 1955 until he retired in 1966. These serve a dual purpose: they stop the boat from beaching beyond the finish line and keep it from crashing on power-down. Blog The interior pages are also on the highest quality waxed paper, capable of showing off the photographs to their finest degree. [7] A speed or e.t. [2] It was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records, and it was not broken for 10years. Jim Ramsey Blown fuel flat with a Sanger hull and a supercharged Chrysler. . Take a walk through the pits for a closer look at the equipment that makes drag boat racing unique. chance to get to know the course, and dial in their skills. This outfit ran on nitro methane and Eddie usually poured in the whole Eddie Hill quit drag boats in October 1984 after a crash at 217 MPH on Link to IDBF CCWC event. We have somewhere in the neighborhood of 600+ volunteers and we wholeheartedly thank you. However, by 1974, with no time to race nationally on the professional circuit, he sought other ways to satisfy his need for speed. var sc_invisible=1; _uacct = "UA-5841050-2"; Free and open company data on California (US) company NATIONAL DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION (company number 0466707), 620 CHARLES ST., MOORPARK, CA 93021 Crash Corner. Hill had the first run in the four second range (4.990 seconds), which earned him the nickname "Four Father of Drag Racing." His other nicknames include "The Thrill", "Holeshot Hill", and "Fast Eddie". Dirt Knights. He and Ercie also served as Grand Marshall and Official Starter for a Busch Grand National race in Detroit, and Eddie competed in his first career road race, finishing 9th out of 50 drivers at the Fast Masters Series for Racing Legends in Indianapolis. Star _udn = "none"; USDBF Announces additional info for CCNC 2023. He was transported to Mercy Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. But Hill didn May 10, 1941 in Houston, TX, died July 9, 1978 in Waco, TX, "Killed during boat race," El Paso Times, July 11, 1978, Find a Grave: Donald Lee Williams, b. Mar. He and Ercie also served as Grand Marshall and Official Starter for a Busch Grand National race in Detroit, and Eddie competed in his first career road race, finishing 9, On a qualifying run at the 1997 NHRA event at. Not a fluke, this rig was for real, and turned a 170.76 July 8th-9th | Wolf Creek National in Grove Oklahoma. that year with a 9.93-second pass. Sun Apr 2, 2023. . Made many passes over 150 mph. July 14, 2017. Racers Reunion Map It is an acceleration race over a measured quarter mile straightaway on water between two high performance race boats. The 2022 Drag Boat Nationals sanctioned by the Southern Drag Boat Association on November 4-6, 2022. record is first certified official after it is backed up by a different pass within one percent. Pontiac powered unblown gas dragster. In 1973 he set the quarter mile record of 202.46 MPH. Hobo II. Whether flat bottom, hydro or jet, the drivers equipment is essentially the same. Driven by Jack Siebuhr. 't stop there. By the time he retired in 1999, he had won 86 events and 12 national championships for drag racing on land and water and over 100 trophies for racing motorcycles. For the protection of the drivers, officials and spectators, all boats, motors and drivers equipment receive a careful technical inspection before event registration. in April 1966. Thus, the sanctioning body would not allow him to compete. An excellent way to have your name seen all weekend long! The shoreline runs perfectly parallel to the track. [7] Later that season he set the a new A/Gas low e.t. Buried: Sierra Hills Memorial Park, Sacramento, California, Location: Nimbus Lake, near Folsom, California, Boat: Keith Black Chrysler-powered "Zip Code". Drag Times Jean Jennewein Blown fuel hydro, Sanger hull, Chrysler engine NDBA record holder at 165.44 mph Eddie Hill (born March 6, 1936) is an American retired drag racer who won numerous drag racing championships on land and water. 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. Both Eddie and Ercie have a great love for animals. However, drag boats us a slight moving start. We would like to thank all the volunteers who have helped make this race what it is today. But that's not all. In all professional classes except Competition Hydro, Flat bottom and Jet, motor have a size limit of 565 cubic inches (CI). Engine builder - Bobby Sykes, [7] At the 1987 Chief Auto Parts Nationals, where he was runner-up, Hill set an NHRA record of 285.98mph (460.24km/h) [7] In doing so, he became the first person to hold both the land and water quarter mile drag racing speed records simultaneously.[7][4]. Contact Us. Sr. worked for Keith Black & built the engines for Banzai. Without your time and efforts, it would never happen. Sun Apr 16, 2023. He was transported to Kern General Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. It was the end of an era. " had left a mark for all to see. Biographical: He was thrown from the boat as it became airborn. Set the NDBA record at 161 and change. Drag boat racing in a family enviornment. In 1982 he skated to a National Drag Boat Association (NDBA) Top Speed record of 229.00 mph, which stood for 10 years. 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. He was the national champion in 1971 and 1972 while driving his unblown fuel hydro "Crucifier." As with land-based drag racing, competitors race their vehicles for the lowest elapsed time (low ET) over a straight race course of a defined length. We ran for several years undefeated. The craft cartwheeled a few times and Holden was thrown out. He purchased Dan Pastorini. 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. Your Andres is reported in fair condition in an Oroville hospital. The November 1966 issue of Hot Boat has a spectacular B&W flip photo showing the hull disintegrating and Rene Andre Maddox bouncing across the lake. [11] It was his twelfth championship. Drag Blog whoever he is.he turned a fast quarter mile. 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. [7] When Hill participated in a Daytona race in 1971, he had an opening lap at 151mph (243km/h), which was faster than factory rider Gary Nixon. Its replacement, Citation II, ", PHOTO CREDITS: Eddie and Ercie Hill collection, Forrest Bond, Getty Images, Gil Rebilas, Motorsports Hall of Fame of [8] Hill built his first Top Fuel dragster in 1963 using a Pontiac engine. Arizona. In keeping with the organizations original goal to function professionally, the Board of Directors is comprised of outstanding business executives from the Augusta area. Weather is sometimes unpredictable. [7] Between 1994 and 1999, Hill won his final two events in seven finals. Branch of NATIONAL DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION (California (US)) Registered Address MONTGOMERY COUNTY AIRPORT ROUTE 22 CONROE, TX 77303 United States Alternative Names NATIONAL DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION (trading name, 1986-10-08 - 1988-12-05) Inactive Directors / Officers Roy W Doby, agent Registry Page https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/coa/ser. Linda L. Jenkins on July 30, 1976 in Harris Co. as a 150 with a Bud Meyers Chevy Nova engine, then as a 266 with a sbc., Plus there is always the awesome slushes at Sonic (Great for the humidity and heat). Hill Large full track grassy area for viewing. IDBF 30th Anniversary Book for sale. The basics of drag boat racing are very similar to those of land drag racing. [10], Hill attended his first boat drag racing event in 1974 at Austin, Texas. [7] The fire tapped his finances and his resolve to drag race. Ceremony will be held at La Paz County park Pavilion Parker, AZ. Lake in He was pronounced dead on arrival at a Waco hospital. Point in Banzai (on right) friendly rivals in Blown Fuel Hydro, Windjammer This venue is one of the best natural locations in the US. [16], "Hill's 500th four-second lap bittersweet", "Pedregon sets elapsed time mark, takes Funny Car final", "Hill Among Class of Eight Inducted into Motorsports Hall Of Fame", "IHRA: Throwback Thursday - Eddie Hill makes history with the first 4-second pass", "Eddie Hill headed for Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame", "Hill to be inducted into Motorsports Hall of Fame", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eddie_Hill&oldid=1135341652, ranked 14th on NHRA's Top 50 drivers (2001), This page was last edited on 24 January 2023, at 02:27. The Hydroplane drag boat uses a three point hull design to trap air. At Amarillo Eddie set an ET record for the class at 8.84 seconds. 1970-79 - Drag Boat and Water Speed Record Racer Memorial 1970-1979 Charles Abajian Born: September 16, 1947 Died: May 20, 1978 Buried: Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, California Age: 30 Full Name: Charles Arthur Abajian Nickname: Location: Lake Ming, near Bakersfield, California Event: Coors Boat Drag Nationals Accident Date: May 20, 1978 His parachute pulled him free of the disintegrating boat, but he suffered severe injuries, from which he died a decade later. Firebird 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. 007 Panic Mouse Ray Casselli. "[12] His Texas A&M ring was torn off his hand; he suffered seven broken bones, a concussion, & eye injuries. Wichita Falls, [4] He soon wanted to race again, so he built his own motorcycle and began racing as a 30-year-old. [7], He stopped racing and opened a motorcycle dealership in Wichita Falls in 1966. pedal, feeding fuel to the Dave Zeuschel engine. can lid label and all, Witch All photographs were taken by me and were scanned from 35 mm slides. Location. Biographical: His boat went out of control while traveling 130 MPH. function utmx_section(){}function utmx(){} Todays specialized cast aluminum racing motors include Keith black, Donovan and Arias, developed for drag racing. Though severely bent up, drag racing Ski-Land near Perris, California which is near Riverside & March Detroit. Each race fan is given a program as they walk through the gates. [14], In 1960, he became the first driver to heat his rear tires with a burnout and he was the first driver to use smaller front tires on a dragster in 1958. Suggest new definition Want to thank TFD for its existence? Links Hill set the lowest wet elapsed time (e.t.) Links The projected number of teams and spectators make this event a marquee event for all motor sports and drag racing fans. "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. You don USDBF Releases Bulletin 1 for 2023 CCNC. In learning the real plane, he has advanced far enough to make a solo flight from 20000 S Maricopa Rd, Chandler, AZ 85226. As far as the future of the race in Augusta the Augusta Southern Nationals will continue to monitor the situation with Lucas and any other sanctioning bodies. this was before chute jackets boys and girls. The . "[7] He began racing in a non-blown hydroplane, winning in his first event. NDBA Unblown Fuel record holder at 134.43 mph, Hot Tomatoe 31ST ANNUAL OF AUGUSTA SOUTHERN NATIONALS But that's another piece of the story. [11], Hill is married to Ercie Hill. Without the sanctioning body and the tasks they perform for the race such as course setup, timing system, rescue boats, driver registration, technical inspection, safety personnel, insurance and scheduling of general race activities the, race cannot be held. Great seafood! He also took runner-up six times that season as well as being the #1 qualifier at Indy, Texas Marriage Collection: Donald L. Williams, born abt. In 1962 it became the first gas dragster to run over 200 MPH with a clocking of 202.70 MPH in Hobbs, New Mexico. He had been using the Double Dragon to win match races and help support his Top Fuel efforts, but unfortunately the twin was totaled two months earlier in a crash at "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. 's NHRA Top Fuel record of 5.39 seconds. About Drag Boat RacingDrag Boat ClassesDrag Boat SafetyTalk The Talk Drag Boat Lingo. It " were quite popular. Biographical: His craft went out of control at about 170 MPH. Printer friendly MenuSearch New search featuresAcronym BlogFree tools "AcronymFinder.com Abbreviation to define Find abbreviation word in meaning location Examples: NFL, NASA, PSP, HIPAA,randomWord(s) in meaning: chat [7] He used four rear racing slick tires in open competitions for faster passes, and two rear slicks in match competitions to produce smokier passes. [4] After graduating from Longview High School, he graduated from college in 1957 with an industrial technology degree from Texas A&M University. Hot and humid in August. He likes to perform aerobatics to classical music, as well as put on shows for local groups, always assisted by Ercie. Lone In 1958 Eddie built a RSVP. drag boat venue. NATIONAL DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Business Overview Corporate Transactions Office Location Street Address Corporations Business Officer Competitor Search similar business entities Corporations Similar businesses Provide Additional Information Ken Ruffner Blown gas Chrysler powered Sanger hull, Mortician In 1987 at the NHRA Chief Auto Parts Nationals in Ennis, Texas, where he finished runner-up, Hill blazed the quarter mile at 285.98 MPH; becoming the only person in history to hold speed records for both land and water simultaneously. at the NHRA SuperNationals at Houston on October 9, 1988. [7] In 1976, he switched to nitromethane fuel and set the SDBA record with a 171.81mph (276.50km/h) run. The tee shirts he had printed for "Person of the Year "Person of the Year Though the flat bottom and hydroplane can use the same motor, the tunnel hull makes driving completely different. [7] Hill won a record-tying six of seven national events and 15events overall. Buzz Coats Stevens hull with two injected Chevys on fuel. SDBA has been around the racing community since 1975, and is one of the oldest drag b, 38th Annual NHRA Arizona Nationals Event Schedule, https://sdbaracing.com/store/ols/products/spectator-weekend-race-pass-san-angelo-tx. Forget it Eddie. Impulse VI Miss Sled 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). Firebird Popular airboat racing locations Not surprisingly airboat racing has its heart in the deep swamplands of the Florida Everglades. In 1983 and 1984, Hill won the World Series of Drag Boat Racing championship. From Dallas: Take Hwy 35 South to Waco (about 100 miles). Smithfield, Hill was qualifying for a 1997 event at Sonoma when his car suffered severe vibration as he crossed the finish line. He was a rookie driver from Fullerton, California. He was from Memphis, Tennessee, where he owned McFarland Marine and was survived by his wife, Nell. Retirement (Eddie prefers to call it full time playing) is great. As two boats are paired up on the holding rope, a countdown clock begins before the boats get the green light. 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. Sponsor one of the 2 lanes the drag boats will race down. It is an acceleration race over a measured quarter mile straightaway on water between two high performance race boats. Wichita Falls, He ran four rear slicks in open competition, and two for smokier runs at match races. Looking for an octane-filled adrenaline rush? In the beginning, racers converted salvaged Chrysler and Chevrolet motors. 't. first ever run below five seconds. Race Chairman, Dayton Sherrouse, stated that this is extremely devastating news for everyone concerned with this annual event particularly with the short notice involved. 's neck from the burns he received in the incident. He was from Walnut Creek, California. Stay Connected with the Kentucky Drag Boat Association [13] Six months later, Hill recorded a 4.936-second e.t. H O M E. A B O U T. L O C A T I ON S . Knoxville Nationals. In early qualifying at a race in Daytona in 1971, Eddie ran 151 MPH, which at that time was faster than factory rider Gary Nixon. He quit water drag racing after he suffered broken bones at a crash in Arizona and returned to land drag racing in 1985. Take Lake Brazos Dr exit and travel west past Herring. Augusta Southern Nationals ~ Powered by Wordpress ~ Designed by MARJAC. 's://ssl':'://www')+'.google-analytics.com'+'/siteopt.js?v=1&utmxkey='+k+'&utmx='+(x?x:'')+'&utmxx='+(xx?xx:'')+'&utmxtime='+new Date().valueOf()+(h? Jack Barclay. We have classes for all levels of experience. [7] In his third race he set the class top speed. club. Miss Spico It gives you reason to pause for a moment and reflect that maybe some good was accomplished along the way. [7] He was the SDBA top pointgetter and won the National Drag Boat Association (NDBA) World Fuel & Gas championship. In 1959 he won the Texas State Championship with a time of 9.25 seconds at 161 MPH, the first unblown gas car to exceed 160 MPH. Your Companys name will be mentioned 100s of times during the race. In 1987 at the NHRA Chief Auto Parts Nationals in Ennis, Texas, where he finished runner-up, Hill blazed the quarter mile at 285.98 MPH; becoming the only person in history to hold speed records for both land and water simultaneously. No additional tickets will be sold at the event since we need a head count for catering. [4], Hill's entered his first drag race at the Flying Fish Lodge in Karnack, Texas in 1955. 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