Andres is reported in fair condition in an Oroville hospital. 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 was transported to Sacred Heart General Hospital where he was pronounced dead about 45 minutes after the accident. In 1956), Buried: Fresno Memorial Gardens, Fresno, California, Boat: "Big Fella" unblown fuel flatbottom. He was transported to Alameda Hospital, but died from his injuries about three hours later. Blog Wichita Falls, Harlan Orrin designed, built and drove the boat That same year, he not only garnered the most points to win the SDBA championship, but also won the National Drag Boat Association (NDBA) World Fuel & Gas Championships. It Miss Spico 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. Arizona Drag Boat Association Wichita Falls, which he owns today under the banner of Eddie Hill He was transported to Kern General Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Door, Bumper, Clear. Yes, Virginia, he was back and with gusto. Project 1320. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a Waco hospital. In 1963 Hill made the switch to Top Fuel. In 1962 it became the first gas dragster to run over 200 MPH with a clocking of 202.70 MPH in Hobbs, New Mexico. Your The car went out of control and was completely destroyed. Texas. Though the flat bottom and hydroplane can use the same motor, the tunnel hull makes driving completely different. 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. [7] Before he quit boat drag racing, he had an elapsed time of 5.16seconds in the wet quarter mile at Firebird Lake in Chandler, Arizona. The 1992 season saw Eddie become the oldest driver (56) on record to win a NHRA national event, the Gatornationals. SEE EVENT RESULTS. A combined effort with the new NBDA, the ADBA and some regional groups. We create all original artwork, and print on heavy-duty glossy cardstock. The parachute helps stabilize the boat tail and hull, keeping it under control. 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). How bout that? The herd of bulls is young and not yet ready to buck. Yes, that is the way Eddie Weinberg spelled tomato. MARBLE FALLS LAKEFEST - SDBA SEASON OPENER. 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. Place an ad in our Race Day Program. "Person of the Year SDBA Paris Powerboat Grand Prix Event Info: Friday Show & Shine - Free to the public. (AP Photo) Body of Water. Biographical: The week before his fatal accident he had set a record of 147 MPH in his class and was trying to improve it at Lake Ming when he died from injuries in a crash. 's premier class, especially with a final win/loss record of 54 percent. These serve a dual purpose: they stop the boat from beaching beyond the finish line and keep it from crashing on power-down. [7] The machine had two engines, with each engine having its own ring gear and pinion, clutch, and driveshaft. Drag Times We have classes for all levels of experience. The craft cartwheeled a few times and Holden was thrown out. Sonoma, [4] After graduating from Longview High School, he graduated from college in 1957 with an industrial technology degree from Texas A&M University. Please contact the association to confirm. Atlanta, and Dont miss the fastest show on water! It was the end of an era. But age was not a barrier to Eddie Hill. The Kentucky Drag Boat Association has announced a four-event schedule for the 2021 season, with the quartet of MAVTV Motorsports Network races all scheduled for the state-of-the-art Lake Lucas at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. He was from Downey, California. The hydroplane pilot can control the boat only with the throttle. How bout That 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. Social Security Death Index: Buster Brownfield, born Dec. 31, 1934, died Nov. 1975, SS# issued in Calif. [4] Eddie has a daughter named Sabrina and a son named Dustin. You can put your companys name on the side of one of the Drag Boats. Ancestry.com: Donald Lee Williams, b. 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. Austin, He road races for fun at Hallett Raceway in [12] He joined one of the most underfunded and least competitive Top Fuel teams. Both Eddie and Ercie have a great love for animals. ". top of page. Drag Boats of the 1960's has 126 pages, with 52 color and 124 black and white photographs. ", Between 1994 and 1999, Hill won two events in seven finals and took runner-up at the Big Bud Shootout in 1998. On a qualifying run at the 1997 NHRA event at Houston. SDBA has been around the racing community since 1975, and is one of the oldest drag b Add to calendar C. R. Johnsons very quick flat bottom, Highbinder In addition, Eddie has taken up flying a real plane and those with radio controls. Arizona. The . They met at a boat drag race in High Point, North Carolina, and she $15/ea day, or $25/both, Kids under 12 free with paying adult. [7] The e.t. As two boats are paired up on the holding rope, a countdown clock begins before the boats get the green light. Hot and humid in August. SEE WHERE WE ARE RACING. BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Southern Drag Boat Association opened its 2021 season on Lake Bryan with a three-day race event this weekend. 2022 DRAG BOAT NATIONALS. 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. There are five posters and a three page list of the National Drag Boat Association (NDBA) 100 Mile per hour club members. The shoreline runs perfectly parallel to the track. State. It started to lift into the air before it turned on its left side and nosed into the water. Hill was qualifying for a 1997 event at Sonoma when his car suffered severe vibration as he crossed the finish line. [5] In 1960, he set the NHRA record for the largest improvement in the elapsed time (e.t.) "Fast Eddie [6], Hill raced at open competitions and Top Fuel events from 1955 until he retired in 1966. 's neck from the burns he received in the incident. Only full annual members qualify for points. Lone Eddie journeyed to Pictures 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. 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. He was transported to a Starkville hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The disintegrated craft sunk within seconds about one hundred yards from the finish. '.webs.com' : 'none'; --> We will announce Read More, Augusta Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. 1901 N Leg Rd Augusta, GA 30909 (706) 736-2211 Read More, Augusta Southern Nationals is proud to announce that A B Beverage of Augusta, GA will join us as a sponsor Read More, The Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization, attracting leisure and meeting visitors and fostering visitor Read More, Augusta Southern Nationals ~ Powered by Wordpress ~ Designed by MARJAC. Registration for the 2023 USDBF Club Crew National Championships in Sarasota is open. 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. It weighed 1,075 lbs and set the He was thrown clear of the boat and his emergency parachute opened, but hit the water at a bad angle on his neck. The winner of each round of racing advances to the next round until only one boat remains as the class winner. then at the drags with a injected gas 327. Driven by Jack Siebuhr. Between 1994 and 1999, Hill won two events in seven finals and took runner-up at the Big Bud Shootout in 1998. www.racerh2o.com www.sdbaracing.com SUBSCRIBE!! Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . H O M E. A B O U T. L O C A T I ON S . Biographical: He was racing Dan Pastorini when his boat became airborne and flipped over. Junior Moto X. Kentucky Drag Boat Association. [7] He thought the drivers were "crazy" after he saw a driver being thrown from his boat during a crash. 's first four second vehicle has been rebuilt by Dave Uyehara and is now on display at Eddie Hill Its replacement, Citation II, Restored recently by Spike Morelli, Avenger 99-F " and 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 Upon mounting the animal, he was provided an airborne trip to mother earth, breaking some ribs in the process. Drag Boats of the 1960's has 126 pages, with 52 color and 124 black and white photographs. Also, NDBA 100 mph Later that year he added a blower to the car, which made it an A/Gas dragster. [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. He was a former world record holder from Reseda, California. Eddie once tried to ride an unbroken horse bareback. Pictures Welcome to the official site of the Outboard Drag Boat Association. He had just finished a run and had just deployed his parachute when his boat fishtailed and he was flipped into the water. 's been at his side ever since, sharing the joy when things went well and offering support when they didn In 1954), Location: Lake Ming, near Bakersfield, California. Jack Nichols. 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. Car Craft Magazine, Hot Rod Magazine, and IHRA, Eddie and Ercie were married on Valentines Day in 1984. Additional information will be posted on our website at www.augustasouthernnationals.org Motorsports Hall of Fame of of the World The NHRA agreed with their reasoning, changed the rule, and it became known the " wheelbase, and side-by-side blown Pontiac engines with separate clutches, drive shafts, and ring and pinions. [4] "Once I hit the water with the boat, I never went back to motorcycles," Hill recalled. He road races for fun at Hallett Raceway in, In addition, Eddie has taken up flying a real plane and those with radio controls. "Top Fuel Driver of the Year Houston, Hill made two more trips into the fours, a 4.99 in the semis and 4.936 in the finals, the quickest elapsed time ever recorded at the time. Forum Staff View All Virginia 482 Super Moderator. Though severely bent up, drag racing It was a freak accident. However, being away from dragster technology since 1966, his re-entry in Top Fuel became a struggle. Bob Valenzuela Blown Gas Hydro, Hallett hull, Hot Toddys Ghost Phoenix, [7] Hill earned $500 for an appearance at Inyokern, California to race Jack Chrisman and his Sidewinder dragster. Impulse VI "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. We are a member driven organization that provides quality and safe racing for our members. 't stop there. 266 cubic inch hydros. 70s Funny Cars Pirate 4x4 Forum 369K+ members. But less than a month later Eddie was racing his own boat. "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. Salmon River. 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 By '74 he was racing drag boats, and by '76 it was Fuel Hydros. He was from Memphis, Tennessee, where he owned McFarland Marine and was survived by his wife, Nell. Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series. In the beginning, racers converted salvaged Chrysler and Chevrolet motors. Looking for an octane-filled adrenaline rush? breaking the APBA UNBLOWN GAS, HYDRO, AUTO ENGINE, DRAG record at the Level II Coaches Course offered. Eddie once tried to ride an unbroken horse bareback. The track is about 3/4 mile on the left. An excellent way to have your name seen all weekend long! Join Community Grow Your Business. Ski-Land near Perris, California which is near Riverside & March The other when he ran an elapsed time of 4.99 seconds, drag racing's 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. Dewey Etchison owner/driver Firebird 145.86 mph. Ken Baker and his Ron Jones outboard drag hydro [4] She has written about drag racing in National Dragster, AutoWeek, and Christian Motorsports magazines. [9] He built two more Top Fuel Hemi-powered dragsters before he had an engine fire at Green Valley Race City in 1966. function utmx_section(){}function utmx(){} Take Lake Brazos Dr exit and travel west past Herring. Over the past four decades the club has had an enormous following and dedication for the purpose of advancing the sport on the liquid quarter mile. 're both healthy, happy, and absolutely enjoying life. Oklahoma City. Take a walk through the pits for a closer look at the equipment that makes drag boat racing unique. Hill New, these motors can cost between $25,000 and $50,000. Dallas businessman Bill Bishop. the hull disintegrating and Rene Andre Maddox bouncing across the lake Including Lake Racer class that offers new racers the 's NHRA Top Fuel record of 5.39 seconds. "[12] His Texas A&M ring was torn off his hand; he suffered seven broken bones, a concussion, & eye injuries. Soon he was shattering records. 's thinking about getting his sport pilot license. Skillful control of the cavitation plates keeps the boat from flipping. 's finances took a quite a hit. Hill won the first of his thirteen NHRA national events when he beat Joe Amato in final of the 1988 Mac Tools Gatornationals. No additional tickets will be sold at the event since we need a head count for catering. Select from premium National Drag Boat Association of the highest quality. 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. 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. At Amarillo Eddie set an ET record for the class at 8.84 seconds. [2][7] Hill finished in the Top 10 in Top Fuel points for all but one of the years between 1987 and 1995. From Dallas: Take Hwy 35 South to Waco (about 100 miles). Produced by Oklahoma City Events & Entertainment (OKCEE), the race is registered and sanctioned by the Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA). Movies Edd Mathews and Rene Alpi for identifying. The projected number of teams and spectators make this event a marquee event for all motor sports fans . Using the same boat in 1976, he switched to nitro and set an SDBA speed record of 171.81 MPH. Upon mounting the animal, he was provided an airborne trip to mother earth, breaking some ribs in the process. Hobo II. Banzai (on right) friendly rivals in Blown Fuel Hydro, Windjammer Tulsa, 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. Eddie Hill (born March 6, 1936) is an American retired drag racer who won numerous drag racing championships on land and water. Thanks to Weston 's Hills Fun Cycles, and a son Dustin. But with encouragement and support from wife Ercie and advice from fellow racer Gene Snow, Eddie saw light at the end of tunnel. [7] Between 1994 and 1999, Hill won his final two events in seven finals. Undeterred, some of the drivers made exhibition runs for the onlookers. Draglist Twitter He was from Renton, Washington. It is an acceleration race over a measured quarter mile straightaway on water between two high performance race boats. Wichita Falls, Great Bend, National Drag Boat Association - NDBA. ABOUT SDBA: SDBA is a member driven organization that provides quality and safe racing for their members. Consider different hull designs and propulsion methods, there are three basic boat types: hydroplanes, flat bottom and jets, each with a variety of styles. In 1969, he bought a gasser Hondo flat bottom, which reached speeds of 115 mph. They have dogs, cats, horses, and 30 head of Plummer bucking stock. [13] Six months later, Hill recorded a 4.936-second e.t. record with a 5.16-second run, which was lower than the land drag racing record of 5.39seconds. He was from Fresno, California. SDBA has been around the racing community since 1974, and is one of the oldest drag boat racing organizations. On April 9, 1988, he set the first foursecond elapsed time (4.990seconds) at the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Texas Nationals in Ennis, TX. In 1975, Hill set a Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA) speed record of 137.46 MPH. He was thrown into the water as the boat was traveling about 125 MPH. 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. record is first certified official after it is backed up by a different pass within one percent. Linda L. Jenkins on July 30, 1976 in Harris Co. Each boat is allowed to qualify for eliminations by making at least one quarter-mile timed run. His brother remembered him racing that boat when he had a broken leg in a cast. In 1975, Hill set a Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA) speed record of 137.46 MPH. 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. His won his last race at Mile High Nationals in 1996 at the age of 60, the oldest winner of an NHRA professional category. This outfit ran on nitro methane and Eddie usually poured in the whole Over the years he was given nicknames by fans and competitors alike for his racing prowess, such as "Fast Eddie The first one came his way after becoming the only person in history to hold quarter-mile speed and elapsed time records for land and water simultaneously. The mother of all drag boat races is coming to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park! Memphis, and Available for USA only . drag boat venue. Biographical: He was traveling over 156 MPH when his boat overturned. California, he set drag boat racing on its ear when he recorded the fastest quarter mile speed ever on water at 229.00 MPH. Dragboats.com can put together some amazing Hero Cards to hand out to fans at the races. Firebird Buzz Coats Stevens hull with two injected Chevys on fuel. "[7] Hill had managed to steer straight down a course that was lined with trees. Owned by Roberta & He quit water drag racing after he suffered broken bones at a crash in Arizona and returned to land drag racing in 1985. At your feet are three pedals: on your right is the throttle and on your left, two petals that control the altitude of the bow with metal cavitation plates across the back of the boat. Oklahoma City. Hill won his first of 13 NHRA national events when he defeated Joe Amato in the finals at the Gatornationals. Sponsor one of the 2 lanes the drag boats will race down. But Hill didn Some witnesses reported seeing Holden's parachute become entangled in the engine, but the chute didn't have enough time to deploy. Crash Corner. Retirement (Eddie prefers to call it full time playing) is great. Cocktail hour begins at 6:00pm, and dinner/awards begin at 6:30pm. Updated: May. Texas. was quicker than Gary Beck's 5.39-second NHRA Top Fuel dragster record, the first time that the water record was lower than the land record. We ran for several years undefeated. The accident occurred during a trial run before the start of race sanctioned by the National Drag Boat Association. 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. National Championship. 1941, age 35, md. Built by De Silva. Decatur, 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. 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. 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 Ceremony will be held at La Paz County park Pavilion Parker, AZ. Since the hydros travel on a cushion of air, a sudden reduction of power changes the aerodynamics dramatically. Hill also set speed records that year for SDBA, ADBA, and IHBA, becoming the only driver to hold records in all four associations. Contact Us. 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. NDBA is defined as National Drag Boat Association somewhat frequently. During those years Eddie won 55 of the 103 events he entered. 2021 Championship Points Points are listed by class, slowest to fastest. Texas Marriage Collection: Donald L. Williams, born abt. He broke his neck on impact. By his third race, he set a speed record for his class. 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). Chili Bowl Nationals. She also has written about drag racing in National Dragster, AutoWeek, Drag Racing Illustrated, and Christian motorsports magazines. [7] The fire tapped his finances and his resolve to drag race. [7] Fifteen races after returning, he finally got out of the first round at the 1986 Mile High Nationals. The dealership is still open (as of 2008), and it is now the oldest Honda and Kawasaki dealership in Texas. Highlands, TX. Racing the liquid quarter mile throughout Arizona at speeds of up to 200 MPH+! 10, 1941, died July 9, 1978, buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, TX, Texas Birth Index: Donald Lee Williams, born Mar. Draglist Facebook (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No! Eddie Hill (born March 6, 1936) is an American retired drag racer who won numerous drag racing championships on land and water. D&H Sled hull with a blown fuel Chrysler, Adios two Midwestern It was built as a pay to water ski place and turned out to be a good End Date. Blown fuel Chrysler - De Silva hull Hill competed in his first drag race in1956 at ADBA was established to enhance the sport of Drag Boat racing at a local level. Click Become a Member tab to contact us and get your questions answered. After Bud Meyer and Harlan split Knoxville Nationals. ODBA RACE SPONSORS VIDEOS O D B A 2017 Race Season Video NEWS 2022 Rule Book and Schedule Available. Eddie Hill quit drag boats in October 1984 after a crash at 217 MPH on Find the perfect National Drag Boat Association stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. In 1996 the NDBA (National Drag Boat Association) was formed. [7] Hill continued to race motorcycles and in 1972 and won the Texas state road racing championship. When Hill won the 1996 Mile High Nationals, he set the record for the oldest Top Fuel event winner at age 60. California. [7] In 1975, he set the Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA) speed record at 137.46mph (221.22km/h). In fact, he held the Top Speed records in the NDBA, SDBA, ADBA, and IHBA at the same time, and won four NDBA Nationals . [7] He won the NDBA Nationals four times including three straight from 1982 until 1984. [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. Pits are a long walk from the spectator area. [2] Hill had the first run in the foursecond range (4.990seconds), which earned him the nickname "Four Father of Drag Racing. inches by the way. 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. Drag Lists He raced in numerous types of motorcycle racing: cross country, drag racing, hare scramble, motocross, road racing, and short track. Project 1320. var sc_project=237473; Hill made the run on only seven cylinders; the post-run computer readout showed his #7 cylinder failed at launch. 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