" were quite popular. [16] Hill was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2002. Karnack, Find National Drag Boat Association stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Initially underfunded and unsuccessful, Hill set the all-time speed record at a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) event in 1987, becoming the first person to hold both the land and water speed records simultaneously. Hey, whats that circle boat doing at Ski-Land? [7] He was the SDBA top pointgetter and won the National Drag Boat Association (NDBA) World Fuel & Gas championship. 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. The Hills are active in the Cowboy Church of Henrietta, Texas, and continue to give God the glory for all their blessings. July 8th-9th | Wolf Creek National in Grove Oklahoma. 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. (AP Photo) partnership, he formed a partnership with Pete Altman & Wayne Rexwinkle. " had left a mark for all to see. One of Bud Meyers Driven by Jack Siebuhr. Buzz Coats Stevens hull with two injected Chevys on fuel. 's Hills Fun Cycles, and a son Dustin. BoatUS provides a range of benefits and services, representation for boaters' rights, and offers many savings opportunities to more than 700,000 . It was thought that he may have broken a rudder. Click Become a Member tab to contact us and get your questions answered. Arizona. " NDBA (redirected from National Drag Boat Association) Copyright 1988-2018 AcronymFinder.com, All rights reserved. Lake. All dates are tentative and are subject to change. He purchased Dan Pastorini. 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 They met at a boat drag race in High Point, North Carolina, and she urchinTracker(); Over the years he was given nicknames by fans and competitors alike for his racing prowess, such as "Fast Eddie, Hill competed in his first drag race in1956 at, Later that year he added a blower to the car, which made it an A/Gas dragster. He broke his neck on impact. Only full annual members qualify for points. Project 1320. var sc_project=237473; at 8.84seconds and set the speed record in the class at 161.29mph (259.57km/h). Texas. Also, Schlotsky's Deli is very good for deli sandwiches. 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. Mike, e-mail communication to site administrator, Oct. 20, 2016, Buried: South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Texas, Location: Brazos River, near Waco, Texas. Dave Despain Show. All photographs were taken by me and were scanned from 35 mm slides. Whether flat bottom, hydro or jet, the drivers equipment is essentially the same. Soon he was shattering records. Hot and humid in August. The herd of bulls is young and not yet ready to buck. RSVP. 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. "[3] His other nicknames include "The Thrill",[2] "Holeshot Hill",[4] and "Fast Eddie". 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. The parachute slows the driver down during a crash and pulls him away from the boat. Since the hydros travel on a cushion of air, a sudden reduction of power changes the aerodynamics dramatically. He quit water drag racing after he suffered broken bones at a crash in Arizona and returned to land drag racing in 1985. ", Racers for Christ However, drag boats us a slight moving start. Race Schedule | Columbia Drag Boat Association | United States 2023 RACE SCHEDULE Tentative Schedule. During competition, if either boat crosses the starting line before the green light is illuminated, it is disqualified. 's finances took a quite a hit. Texas Marriage Collection: Donald L. Williams, born abt. Smithfield, NDBA stands for National Drag Boat Association. Dayton L. Sherrouse He won the NDBA Nationals four times and the World Series of Drag Boat Racing championship twice. 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. record is first certified official after it is backed up by a different pass within one percent. Designed by Roberta Nichols. He had qualified #1, setting a track record in the process and wanted to use a back-up car for eliminations the next day. '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. Biographical: His craft went out of control at about 170 MPH. 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. In fact, he held the Top Speed records in the NDBA, SDBA, ADBA, and IHBA at the same time, and won four NDBA Nationals . Phoenix, Social SDBA TIME SLIPS APP DOWNLOAD SDBA TIMESLIPS APP Jean Jennewein Blown fuel hydro, Sanger hull, Chrysler engine NDBA record holder at 165.44 mph Drag boats qualify on Saturday for a two-day event and on Friday and Saturday for three day events. It weighed 1,075 lbs and set the 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. as a 150 with a Bud Meyers Chevy Nova engine, then as a 266 with a sbc., " wheelbase, and side-by-side blown Pontiac engines with separate clutches, drive shafts, and ring and pinions. Woodpecker He also won Top Gas at the 1959 AHRA Championships in Set the NDBA record at 161 and change. 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. 1440 S 8th ST COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON June 10th & 11th HIGH DESERT SHOWDOWN HAYSTACK RESERVOIR CULVER, OREGON Click here for full race schedule July 14th - 16th BI-MART SUMMER CLASH DEXTER RESERVOIR LOWELL, OREGON Race Track Venues Dexter Reservoir located in Lowell, Oregon is the Home Track for CDBA. Lake Lucas. The 2022 Drag Boat Nationals sanctioned by the Southern Drag Boat Association on November 4-6, 2022. ", Between 1994 and 1999, Hill won two events in seven finals and took runner-up at the Big Bud Shootout in 1998. The National Jet Boat Association is an organization run and hosted solely by its members. [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. Hill had two broken toes and a shoulder contusion, which were not serious injuries. 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. Other Meanings of NDBA As mentioned above, the NDBA has other meanings. 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. 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 car went out of control and was completely destroyed. Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . In his early days Eddie brought innovations to drag racing that enhanced safety and performance. Banzai (on right) friendly rivals in Blown Fuel Hydro, Windjammer Jack Nichols. But with encouragement and support from wife Ercie and advice from fellow racer Gene Snow, Eddie saw light at the end of tunnel. [7] A speed or e.t. in April 1966. Highlands, TX.
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