10, 1941, died July 9, 1978, buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, TX, Texas Birth Index: Donald Lee Williams, born Mar. Todays specialized cast aluminum racing motors include Keith black, Donovan and Arias, developed for drag racing. Andres is reported in fair condition in an Oroville hospital. 70s Funny Cars Map They met at a boat drag racing event and were married on Valentine's Day in 1984. But when they do, she has aspirations of the PBR using them. Smithfield, Owned by Buck Smith & driven by Larry Swabenland. "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. [6], Hill raced at open competitions and Top Fuel events from 1955 until he retired in 1966. [7] Hill earned $500 for an appearance at Inyokern, California to race Jack Chrisman and his Sidewinder dragster. [4], Hill's entered his first drag race at the Flying Fish Lodge in Karnack, Texas in 1955. On a qualifying run at the 1997 NHRA event at Lone In 1983 and 1984, Hill won the World Series of Drag Boat Racing championship. All images of drag boats, both hydroplanes & flatbottoms from [7] He repeated as champion in both series in 1977, setting the NDBA record with a 170.45mph (274.31km/h) run. Buck Smith hull, Stranger This is a beautiful venue loved by all! Biographical: He had just finished a qualifying run when his boat flipped over and blew up. The parachute helps stabilize the boat tail and hull, keeping it under control. Ted Jones design. Don't miss the fastest show on water! Hill was qualifying for a 1997 event at Sonoma when his car suffered severe vibration as he crossed the finish line. [16] Car Craft magazine's readers voted him the Top Fuel Driver of the Year after he won the 1993 championship. The SDBA is the Fastest Show on Water!! [7] Later that season he set the a new A/Gas low e.t. 1980-89 - Drag Boat and Water Speed Record Racer Memorial 1980-1989 Craig Arfons Born: September 26, 1949 Died: July 9, 1989 Buried: East Liberty Cemetery, Green, Ohio Age: 39 Full Name: Jon Craig Arfons Nickname: Location: Lake Jackson, Sebring, Florida Event: world water speed record attempt Accident Date: July 9, 1989 PHOTO CREDITS: Eddie and Ercie Hill collection, Forrest Bond, Getty Images, Gil Rebilas. Biographical: Just after winning his race at a speed of 131.38 MPH, the boat started riding on its side and then nosed into the water. Flat Bottom drag boats cannot be designed with a tunnel bottom, although a modification called a runner bottom is now accepted. Pirate 4x4 Forum 369K+ members. 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. ", Racers for Christ 20000 S Maricopa Rd, Chandler, AZ 85226. Biographical: His boat went out of control while traveling 130 MPH. '&utmxhash='+escape(h.substr(1)):'')+'" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">')})(); 2021 Championship Points Points are listed by class, slowest to fastest. It weighed 1,075 lbs and set the Eddie now had backing needed to purchase his first custom built chassis from Dave Uyehara and the components needed to complement it. [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. [7] In 1976, he switched to nitromethane fuel and set the SDBA record with a 171.81mph (276.50km/h) run. "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. Restored recently by Spike Morelli, Avenger 99-F this was before chute jackets boys and girls. Chili Bowl Nationals. But that's not all. Made many passes over 150 mph. 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. Level II Coaches Course offered. 145.86 mph. NATIONAL DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION: CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION - CA - MUTUAL BENEFIT: WRITE REVIEW: Address: 620 Charles St. Moorpark, CA 93021: Registered Agent: Frank D. Dade: Filing Date: March 04, 1964: File Number: 466707: Contact Us About The Company Profile For National Drag Boat Association Oklahoma City. " wheelbase, and side-by-side blown Pontiac engines with separate clutches, drive shafts, and ring and pinions. He road races for fun at Hallett Raceway in Citation II Memphis, and [7] Hill captured four American Drag Boat Association (ADBA) championships and was the SDBA top points earner in five consecutive 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. He purchased Dan Pastorini "We thought life after drag racing might be boring, but were we wrong. [7] Fifteen races after returning, he finally got out of the first round at the 1986 Mile High Nationals. Houston. Pits are located quite a distance from the spectator area. It is an acceleration race over a measured quarter mile straightaway on water between two high performance race boats. He likes to perform aerobatics to classical music, as well as put on shows for local groups, always assisted by Ercie. Austin, breaking the APBA UNBLOWN GAS, HYDRO, AUTO ENGINE, DRAG record at the Eddie Hill quit drag boats in October 1984 after a crash at 217 MPH on You can still see faint scars on Eddie RSS, Drag Photos He was transported to a Starkville hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His dragster went out of control, crashed, and was completely destroyed. He was from Fresno, California. "The Southland," Los Angeles Times, October 9, 1973, "Man killed in boat race," Hayward Daily Review, October 9, 1973, "Boater killed," Oxnard Press-Courier, October 8, 1973, California Death Index (Jan M. Barrett, born November 13, 1938 in Calif., died Oct. 7, 1973 in Kern Co.), Social Security Death Index (Jan Barrett, born Nov. 13, 1939, died Oct. 1973, SS# issued in Calif. Jim Ramsey Blown fuel flat with a Sanger hull and a supercharged Chrysler. Stories He was from Houston. Retirement (Eddie prefers to call it full time playing) is great. 1964-1966. Parking is usually provided on the sides of the road. In 1954), Location: Lake Ming, near Bakersfield, California. In all professional classes except Competition Hydro, Flat bottom and Jet, motor have a size limit of 565 cubic inches (CI). From Austin: Take Hwy 71 West approximate 45 miles to Hwy 281 (North). "[12] His Texas A&M ring was torn off his hand; he suffered seven broken bones, a concussion, & eye injuries. ". " and Chowchilla, 80s Funny Cars Links Draglist Facebook [11], Hill is married to Ercie Hill. RSVP. Body of Water. RSVP. 's://ssl':'://www')+'.google-analytics.com'+'/siteopt.js?v=1&utmxkey='+k+'&utmx='+(x?x:'')+'&utmxx='+(xx?xx:'')+'&utmxtime='+new Date().valueOf()+(h? Slingshot He was thrown clear of the boat and his emergency parachute opened, but hit the water at a bad angle on his neck. [7] A speed or e.t. partnership, he formed a partnership with Pete Altman & Wayne Rexwinkle. SDBA is a member driven organization that provides quality and safe racing for their members. Pending: Highlands Spring Classic: Start Date. Decatur, Select from premium National Drag Boat Association of the highest quality. Dallas businessman Bill Bishop. Hot and humid in August. 's Fun Cycles in 's been at his side ever since, sharing the joy when things went well and offering support when they didn One of his previous boats was a blown gas hydro named "Deliverance." He ended up being runner-up in points again in 1996. Hill made the run on only seven cylinders; the post-run computer readout showed his #7 cylinder failed at launch. 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. [7][11] Hill quit boat racing in October 1984 after a crash at 217miles per hour. [7] He used the dragster to set the Texas state low elapsed time (e.t.) It is an acceleration race over a measured quarter mile straightaway on water between two high performance race boats. Sanger hull with two fuel injected 327 Chevys. Though Eddie sustained injuries from the accident, they were not serious enough for him to withdraw from competition. Sam Brown Sanger hull. Forum Staff View All Virginia 482 Super Moderator. In 1963 Hill made the switch to Top Fuel. He was transported to Mercy Hospital where he died. He had just finished a run and had just deployed his parachute when his boat fishtailed and he was flipped into the water. Salmon River. Augusta Southern Nationals ~ Powered by Wordpress ~ Designed by MARJAC. Endurocross. Crash Corner. RSVP. [2][7] Hill finished in the Top 10 in Top Fuel points for all but one of the years between 1987 and 1995. Biographical: His craft went out of control at about 170 MPH. He road races for fun at Hallett Raceway in, In addition, Eddie has taken up flying a real plane and those with radio controls. ", Eddie and Ercie - Charter members of the Cragar Four Second Club, Ercie - Racers for Christ Welcome to our community. 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. 't want to try that with one of the bulls. Gary Colledge All images of drag boats, both hydroplanes & flatbottoms from 1964-1966. It was built as a pay to water ski place and turned out to be a good Rescuers pulled him from the water, but a doctor at the scene said he apparently had suffered brain damage and a concussion. 's NHRA Top Fuel record of 5.39 seconds. We have classes for all levels of experience. "I started to settle the boat back into the water, and then it took off. 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. . SEE EVENT RESULTS. My advice for eating is Dock's! [7] Amato and Hill met in four final rounds that season, with Hill winning three. "Person of the Year They live on a 400 acre horse and cattle ranch on the outskirts of town where Ercie raises Tennessee Walking Horses and bucking bulls. 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. "Renton hydro driver killed," [unidentified news clipping], June 1970, "Boat racer fatally hurt," Pittsburgh Press, June 8, 1970, "Boat driver Skaggs killed," Lodi News-Sentinel, June 8, 1970, "Hydroplane's plunge kills veteran driver," Bend Bulletin, June 8, 1970, Oregon Death Index (Charles L. Skaggs, died June 7, 1970 in Multnomah Co., age 31, wifes name was Joan), Buried: Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, California. 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. Thus, the sanctioning body would not allow him to compete. Registration for the 2023 USDBF Club Crew National Championships in Sarasota is open. You can stage the boats to greater and greater speeds with the foot pedals controlling the throttle and cavitation. Event Info In 1972 he won the Texas Road Racing Championship. End Date. Atlanta, and Biographical: Races scheduled to be held as a part of Portland's Rose Festival Marine Day were canceled due to choppy water conditions. [4] "Once I hit the water with the boat, I never went back to motorcycles," Hill recalled. Knoxville Nationals. Project 1320. var sc_project=237473; Buried: Sierra Hills Memorial Park, Sacramento, California, Location: Nimbus Lake, near Folsom, California, Boat: Keith Black Chrysler-powered "Zip Code". "Four Father It was time to move on and see what the future might hold. at the NHRA SuperNationals at Houston on October 9, 1988. Social SDBA TIME SLIPS APP DOWNLOAD SDBA TIMESLIPS APP Winners and runners up are free. Additional tickets can be The . After that, Hill decided to quit his regular job and go racing full time. [2] It was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records, and it was not broken for 10years. 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. Karnack, [7] Hill won over 100 trophies in his motorcycle career. 's car suddenly experienced severe vibration on the top end. [12] He spent five days in the hospital and was not fully recovered for a year. [7] Hill also set speed records that year in the SDBA (220.76mph), ADBA (215.82mph), and International Hot Boat Association (IHBA) (212.78mph). "Low E.T. 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. Lokar Car Show. Including Lake Racer class that offers new racers the Blog Ranked 14th on NHRA's Top 50 drivers list. 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. Sr. worked for Keith Black & built the engines for Banzai. SEE WHATS . This way I'll be able to enjoy it. [12] He joined one of the most underfunded and least competitive Top Fuel teams. Biographical: He lived in Modesto, California. ODBA RACE SPONSORS VIDEOS O D B A 2017 Race Season Video NEWS 2022 Rule Book and Schedule Available. He was a rookie driver from Fullerton, California. 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. Each race fan is given a program as they walk through the gates. Waco to More He also won Top Gas at the 1959 AHRA Championships in [7], Hill raced an all white blown-fuel hydroplane from 1978 to 1984. The mother of all drag boat races is coming to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park! 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. Texas Motorplex, WDFL.com, Special thanks to Eddie and Ercie Hill for all their help, Home Competition classes have a size limit of 470 CI and river racer classes a limit of 460 CI. Inyokern, Updated: May. ", Member of the Auto Racing All American Team. SPECTATOR WEEKEND RACE PASS NATIONALS IN CHANDLER, AZ (sdbaracing.com). The rule was changed after the event to allow racers to race on race day even if they do not use the same car. His parachute pulled him free of the disintegrating boat, but he suffered severe injuries, from which he died a decade later. [4] After graduating from Longview High School, he graduated from college in 1957 with an industrial technology degree from Texas A&M University. 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. function utmx_section(){}function utmx(){} Other Meanings of NDBA As mentioned above, the NDBA has other meanings. The accident occurred during a trial run before the start of race sanctioned by the National Drag Boat Association. Highlands, TX. Admin Administrator. 's finances took a quite a hit. Wichita Falls, Would you believe 100.55 mph in the quarter mile? Firebird This starting system was implemented as a safety precaution because it is difficult for a boat driver . Biographical: He was racing Dan Pastorini when his boat became airborne and flipped over. He purchased Dan Pastorini. 2023 Finishline Productions. You don July 14, 2017. The shoreline runs perfectly parallel to the track. Find the perfect National Drag Boat Association stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Interested in racing with us? Stories The 2022 Drag Boat Nationals sanctioned by the Southern Drag Boat Association on November 4-6, 2022. Owner - Driver Rene Andre Maddox with his foot firmly planted on the loud The other when he ran an elapsed time of 4.99 seconds, drag racing's Its a great way to get your name in front of every race fan. 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. Sonoma, [7] In his third race he set the class top speed. Buzz Burns and Fag Campoy Car Craft Magazine, Hot Rod Magazine, and IHRA, Eddie and Ercie were married on Valentines Day in 1984. We [7] The e.t. Infomaniac Administrator. [17] After he was notified of his nomination, he said, "It's so much more satisfying to get this award now than posthumously. Race Chairman, Dayton Sherrouse, stated that this is extremely devastating news for everyone concerned with this annual event particularly with the short notice involved. Taking a respite from racing didn Dirt Knights. At Amarillo Eddie set an ET record for the class at 8.84 seconds. 's Canyon in [9] He built two more Top Fuel Hemi-powered dragsters before he had an engine fire at Green Valley Race City in 1966. There are five posters and a three page list of the National Drag Boat Association (NDBA) 100 Mile per hour club members. In learning the real plane, he has advanced far enough to make a solo flight from Texas. 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