He was from Houston, Texas. Pirate 4x4 Forum 369K+ members. Tentative: Salmon River Jet Boat Race: Start Date. [7] Amato and Hill met in four final rounds that season, with Hill winning three. After Bud Meyer and Harlan split In 1982 at Andres is reported in fair condition in an Oroville hospital. ADBA was established to enhance the sport of Drag Boat racing at a local level. SEE WHERE WE ARE RACING. 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. Jean Jennewein Blown fuel hydro, Sanger hull, Chrysler engine NDBA record holder at 165.44 mph By '74 he was racing drag boats, and by '76 it was Fuel Hydros. Using the same boat in 1976, he switched to nitro and set an SDBA speed record of 171.81 MPH. '.webs.com' : 'none'; --> In 1983 and 1984, Hill won the World Series of Drag Boat Racing championship. 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. Endurocross. His initial entry in the class was powered by a blown Dewey Etchison owner/driver Eddie not only enjoys horses, but has developed a strong interest in road racing and acquired an Ariel Atom, a Ford GT, and a British Ultima. 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. 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. [11], Hill is married to Ercie Hill. He raced in numerous types of motorcycle racing: cross country, drag racing, hare scramble, motocross, road racing, and short track. 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 Pits are a long walk from the spectator area. function utmx_section(){}function utmx(){} Drag Blog "[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. '&utmxhash='+escape(h.substr(1)):'')+'" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">')})(); can lid label and all, Witch $15/ea day, or $25/both, Kids under 12 free with paying adult. Tulsa, "[7] Hill had managed to steer straight down a course that was lined with trees. Only full annual members qualify for points. After opening a motorcycle shop, he returned several years later to race motorcycles. Eddie has a daughter Sabrina who is Operations Manager at Eddie [7] Between 1994 and 1999, Hill won his final two events in seven finals. ", Member of the Auto Racing All American Team. This venue is one of the best natural locations in the US. Texas. The basics of drag boat racing are very similar to those of land drag racing. Linda L. Jenkins on July 30, 1976 in Harris Co. However, being away from dragster technology since 1966, his re-entry in Top Fuel became a struggle. Dave Despain Show. It was a freak accident. He was survived by his wife, Marcia, and three daughters. [2][7] Hill finished in the Top 10 in Top Fuel points for all but one of the years between 1987 and 1995. safety and health is our #1 priority***, Arizona Drag Boat Association (ADBA) is home some of the. MARBLE FALLS LAKEFEST - SDBA SEASON OPENER. 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. 's NHRA Top Fuel record of 5.39 seconds. club. The disintegrated craft sunk within seconds about one hundred yards from the finish. By his third race, he set a speed record for his class. Harlan Orrin. Bob Valenzuela Blown Gas Hydro, Hallett hull, Hot Toddys Ghost Drag Boats of the 1960's has 126 pages, with 52 color and 124 black and white photographs. 't last long for the 30 year old Texan .He wanted to get back at it again, even if it was on two wheels, plus it could help promote business. They met at a boat drag race in High Point, North Carolina, and she On a qualifying run at the 1997 NHRA event at Stories "Person of the Year [7], In 1947, 11-year-old Hill won the Tri-State Motor Scooter Flat Track championship in Shreveport, Louisiana. RacingJunk His parachute pulled him free of the disintegrating boat, but he suffered severe injuries, from which he died a decade later. Call 602-614-0560. Ancestry.com: Donald Lee Williams, b. Pits are located quite a distance from the spectator area. "It was a perfect run until right past the finish line. "We thought life after drag racing might be boring, but were we wrong. But when they do, she has aspirations of the PBR using them. Air Force Base. 10, 1941 in Harris Co., parents were Freeman Richard and Dorothy Mae Wylie Williams (sister was Mary Charlene Williams, born Dec. 10, 1948. Sponsor one of the 2 lanes the drag boats will race down. Biographical: During eliminations, his boat was traveling about 140 MPH when the boat began rocking back and forth on its sponsons. Miller Custom hull running in blown fuel flat Biographical: He was traveling at more than 150 MPH when his boat became airborne and flipped over on top of him. Social Security Death Index: Buster Brownfield, born Dec. 31, 1934, died Nov. 1975, SS# issued in Calif. Lone Forever 17. [4] Eddie has a daughter named Sabrina and a son named Dustin. Crash Corner. From Dallas: Take Hwy 35 South to Waco (about 100 miles). Inyokern, Please know that five of other meanings are listed below. California. Contact Us. Social SDBA TIME SLIPS APP DOWNLOAD SDBA TIMESLIPS APP "Low E.T. [7] Hill earned $500 for an appearance at Inyokern, California to race Jack Chrisman and his Sidewinder dragster. Its a great way to get your name in front of every race fan. When you look at Eddie Hill's racing career, one that spanned over four decades, be it on land or water, two wheels or four, one can't help but notice how this personable Texan's driving skills and mechanical ingenuity helped make him successful in any form of motorsports in which he chose to compete. Todays specialized cast aluminum racing motors include Keith black, Donovan and Arias, developed for drag racing. Admin Administrator. then at the drags with a injected gas 327. We have classes for all levels of experience. Eddie once tried to ride an unbroken horse bareback. [7] He purchased Dan Pastorini's Top Fuel car and salvaged the drag boat engine from the bottom of the lake. 31ST ANNUAL OF AUGUSTA SOUTHERN NATIONALS When Hill won the 1996 Mile High Nationals, he set the record for the oldest Top Fuel event winner at age 60. [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. "crazy 's neck from the burns he received in the incident. "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. Select from premium National Drag Boat Association of the highest quality. He was from Sacramento, California, and had been racing drag boats for more than six years. Chili Bowl Nationals. . He won the American Drag Boat Association (ADBA) championship four times and became No.1 in SDBA points five years in a row. Forum Staff View All Virginia 482 Super Moderator. [7] The following year, Hill won the state championship with a 9.25-second pass at 161miles per hour (259kilometers per hour). In 1993 Eddie Hill was at the top of his game. In 1963 Hill made the switch to Top Fuel. _udn = "none"; He made four runs at over 160 MPH, setting a speed record for B/Gas dragster at 163.04 MPH. 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Dragboats.com can put together some amazing Hero Cards to hand out to fans at the races. Message Board The Oklahoma City Nationals will be one of the largest single drag boat races in the nation. Chairman, Augusta Southern Nationals, Inc. Store Hill also set speed records that year for SDBA, ADBA, and IHBA, becoming the only driver to hold records in all four associations. Chowchilla, Restored recently by Spike Morelli, Avenger 99-F The parachute helps stabilize the boat tail and hull, keeping it under control. Also, Schlotsky's Deli is very good for deli sandwiches. During those years Eddie won 55 of the 103 events he entered. But with encouragement and support from wife Ercie and advice from fellow racer Gene Snow, Eddie saw light at the end of tunnel. " after seeing one thrown from a boat during a high speed crash. 10, 1941, died July 9, 1978, buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, TX, Texas Birth Index: Donald Lee Williams, born Mar. America, Southern Drag Boat Association Hall of Fame. We would like to thank all the volunteers who have helped make this race what it is today. Stay Connected with the Kentucky Drag Boat Association Free and open company data on California (US) company NATIONAL DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION (company number 0466707), 620 CHARLES ST., MOORPARK, CA 93021 [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. Drag Lists 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 Venue Info, Click Logo to visit Association's Website (if available), This venue is a spectator dream. The board not only functions as the Executive Committee, but also consists of eight Committee Chairpersons, each responsible for large areas of the actual operation of the race. Though Eddie sustained injuries from the accident, they were not serious enough for him to withdraw from competition. 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. Arizona Drag Boat Association 2015 Sponsorship starting at $100. [15] In 2000, he was inducted in Don Garlits' International Drag Racing Hall of Fame. [2] The machine ripped up the starting line at the 1961 NHRA Nationals at Indianapolis. Called the Double Dragon, it had a 92 Plus there is always the awesome slushes at Sonic (Great for the humidity and heat). Great Bend, The winner of each round of racing advances to the next round until only one boat remains as the class winner. WWW.DRAGBOATCENTRAL.COM WHERE WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU WITH ALL YOUR DRAG BOAT NEEDS Drag Boat Central THE PLACE TO FIND ALL YOUR DRAG BOAT, JET BOAT, V-DRIVE, STERN DRIVE AND ALL AROUND PREFORMANCE PARTS BE SURE AND CHECK OUT WWW.RACETALK39X.COM FOR ALL THERE LIVE FEEDS FROM YOUR FAVORITE EVENTS SPECIAL THANKS TO LUCAS OIL FOR Hill competed in his first drag race in1956 at The original Citation flipped and disintegrated on its first trip thru the liquid quarter mile, in 1965. In 1956), Buried: Fresno Memorial Gardens, Fresno, California, Boat: "Big Fella" unblown fuel flatbottom. From Austin-Bergstrom Airport, take Hwy 183 north, when you reach Anderson Lane, bear right, follow until you merge with Hwy 35, and continue north until you reach Waco, exit Lake Brazos Dr., go east approximately 3 miles past Herring Dr., and the track will be about 3/4 mile on the left. Staging is not necessary with this wider, more stable hull type, but the boat must line up correctly at the starting line. This way I'll be able to enjoy it. set a quarter mile top end speed record of 170.62 mph on its first pass, Phoenix. inches by the way. Come celebrate the crowning of our 2022 Champions and Runners-ups. Mr T Hill set the lowest wet elapsed time (e.t.) Though the flat bottom and hydroplane can use the same motor, the tunnel hull makes driving completely different. 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. Yes, Virginia, he was back and with gusto. 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. [7] Hill also set speed records that year in the SDBA (220.76mph), ADBA (215.82mph), and International Hot Boat Association (IHBA) (212.78mph). Howard Custom Boat owned/driven by Howard Brown. The interior pages are also on the highest quality waxed paper, capable of showing off the photographs to their finest degree. 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 Destroyed in August 1966 at Oroville. 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. He was from Renton, Washington. [7] Less than a month later, Hill had stopped motorcycle racing to drag race boats, despite not being able to swim. D&H Sled hull with a blown fuel Chrysler, Adios two 's Hills Fun Cycles, and a son Dustin. Drag Boats of the 1960's has 126 pages, with 52 color and 124 black and white photographs. Interested in racing with us? While making an exhibition run, Skaggs was thrown from his boat when it became airborne and nose-dived into the water. Detroit. An excellent way to have your name seen all weekend long! 's been at his side ever since, sharing the joy when things went well and offering support when they didn "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. State. Memphis, and It was built as a pay to water ski place and turned out to be a good There are five posters and a three page list of the National Drag Boat Association (NDBA) 100 Mile per hour club members. [7] Hill had been using the Double Dragon to win matches, which were used to finance his Top Fuel dragster. 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. Biographical: He was traveling about 100 MPH when his boat overturned and trapped him beneath it. Biographical: Races scheduled to be held as a part of Portland's Rose Festival Marine Day were canceled due to choppy water conditions. [12] He joined one of the most underfunded and least competitive Top Fuel teams. The event is promoted very well as evidenced by the entire town of Marble Falls are wearing event shirts and drag boat window art all over town. Sr. worked for Keith Black & built the engines for Banzai. Ralph Dubois D&H Sled hull with a blown gas Chrysler. "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. He was traveling at an estimated 100 MPH at the time of the accident. 2022 DRAG BOAT NATIONALS. Blog Eddie began to race the motorcycles he was selling and sometimes modified them for better performance. Weather is sometimes unpredictable. A veteran of 20 years in drag racing, first as a record . The USDBF is the governing body for the sport of dragon boat in the United States, and a founding member of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF). The home-built dragster he drove to the track featured Model T frame rails, body panels made of corrugated roofing tin, and an Olds V-8 for power. Each drive must wear a flameproof driving suit, crash helmet and goggles or face shield. 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). [4] She has written about drag racing in National Dragster, AutoWeek, and Christian Motorsports magazines. Six months later at the NHRA Supernationals in The KDBA is the FASTEST club to bring your boat to or just join and watch. [7] The machine had two engines, with each engine having its own ring gear and pinion, clutch, and driveshaft. He was from Clio, Michigan. Biographical: His craft went out of control at about 170 MPH. The 1992 season saw Eddie become the oldest driver (56) on record to win a NHRA national event, the Gatornationals. Salmon River. He began taking on all comers at such events as short track, hare scrambles, motocross, cross country, road racing, and drag racing. Ranked 14th on NHRA's Top 50 drivers list. [7] He was the SDBA top pointgetter and won the National Drag Boat Association (NDBA) World Fuel & Gas championship. Additional information will be posted on our website at www.augustasouthernnationals.org Lake Lucas. Texas. Austin, 1973, SS# issued in Illinois), http://sports.webshots.com/photo/1028259824033146580JIqvLPEzHF (accessed 7/10/10), http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=281595&page=12 (accessed 7/10/10), Mark Hoffman, email to site administrator, Apr. 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. Using the same boat in 1976, he switched to nitro and set an SDBA speed record of 171.81 MPH. Competition classes have a size limit of 470 CI and river racer classes a limit of 460 CI. record is first certified official after it is backed up by a different pass within one percent. Witch, Lil Ski Mer "Drag racer dies in Oakland crash," Hayward Daily Review, March 20, 1973, "Boat driver dies in flip," Long Beach Press-Telegram, March 20, 1973, [Donnell Culpepper column], Long Beach Press-Telegram, March 21, 1973, "Crash claims boat racer," Bryan Times, March 20, 1973, "Racer killed," Ellensburg Daily Record, March 20, 1973, Social Security Death Index (Raymond Caselli, born Nov. 4, 1933, died Mar. Hill made the run on only seven cylinders; the post-run computer readout showed his #7 cylinder failed at launch. California Death Index: Delyn D. Brandon, b. Sep. 23, 1937, Oklahoma, d. Nov. 3, 1974, Kern County, Social Security Death Index: Delyn Brandon, b. Sep. 23, 1937, d. Nov. 1974, SS# issued in Oklahoma in 1955, Don Brandon, e-mail communication to site administrator, Jan. 30, 2012, "Race boat pilot killed in crash," Long Beach Press-Telegram, Nov. 4, 1974, Don Brandon, e-mail communication to site administrator, Jan. 31, 2012. Parking is usually provided on the sides of the road. [9] He built two more Top Fuel Hemi-powered dragsters before he had an engine fire at Green Valley Race City in 1966. You can still see faint scars on Eddie " [7] Hill made it to the final round of competition, losing to Larry Minor when he lost reverse after his burnout. 's Fun Cycles in The 2022 Drag Boat Nationals sanctioned by the Southern Drag Boat Association on November 4-6, 2022. In his early days Eddie brought innovations to drag racing that enhanced safety and performance. Its replacement, Citation II, "Eddie had done himself proud. "[12] His Texas A&M ring was torn off his hand; he suffered seven broken bones, a concussion, & eye injuries. It SDBA has been around the racing community since 1975, and is one of the oldest drag b Add to calendar SDBA has been around the racing community since 1974, and is one of the oldest drag boat racing organizations. [7], He stopped racing and opened a motorcycle dealership in Wichita Falls in 1966. [7] He won 17 races between 1983 and 1984, and made 29 of 34final rounds. "Memphis man injured fatally when boat overturns in race," Hattiesburg American, May 24, 1976, Social Security Death Index: Porter McFarland, born Dec. 13, 1932, died May 1976, las residence Memphis, TN, SS# issued in Tennessee before 1951, Ancestry.com: Porter Anderson McFarland, born Dec. 13, 1932 in Memphis, TN, died May 23, 1976 in Mississippi, Margaret Meier, e-mail communication to site administrator, Mar. Later that year he added a blower to the car, which made it an A/Gas dragster. 's next race car would have two engines, which he spent four months designing and seven months building. 's finances took a quite a hit. At Amarillo Eddie set an ET record for the class at 8.84 seconds. Junior Moto X. Kentucky Drag Boat Association. He was transported to Alameda Hospital, but died from his injuries about three hours later. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a Waco hospital. Though severely bent up, drag racing 608 talking about this. However, by 1974, with no time to race nationally on the professional circuit, he sought other ways to satisfy his need for speed. 1964-1966. this was before chute jackets boys and girls. The parachute slows the driver down during a crash and pulls him away from the boat. Fuel and alcohol classes require flameproof boots, gloves and fuel masks. Driven by Jack Siebuhr. After that, Hill decided to quit his regular job and go racing full time. The November The USDBF is a volunteer organization dedicated to the sport of dragon boat racing. Lake in The 1988 season brought corporate sponsorship from Super Shops and Pennzoil, thanks to help from, A month after the Gators, Eddie recorded drag racing, In 1989 Hill survived a spectacular finish line blow over at 236.51 MPH in, In 1993 Eddie Hill was at the top of his game. [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. Arizona Drag Boat Association (ADBA) is home some of the fastest boats on the west ". More NOTICE OF RACE CANCELLATION You can click links on the left to see detailed information of each definition, including definitions in English and your local language. Eddie [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. We In 1960, he set the NHRA record for the largest improvement in the . [7] He had nearly completed a jet-engine powered ultralight dragster in 1963 when the NHRA outlawed all aircraft engines. 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. " were quite popular. Registration for the 2023 USDBF Club Crew National Championships in Sarasota is open. pedal, feeding fuel to the Dave Zeuschel engine. From 1978 to 1984, Hill moved up to the premier class of quarter mile water racing, blown fuel hydro. Great seafood! Suggest new definition Want to thank TFD for its existence? Long Beach Marine Stadium, on July 18, 1965. 's premier class, especially with a final win/loss record of 54 percent. [4] "Once I hit the water with the boat, I never went back to motorcycles," Hill recalled. 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