whoever he is.he turned a fast quarter mile. Crash Corner. Texas Marriage Collection: Donald L. Williams, born abt. throughout our childhood). 10, 1941, died July 9, 1978, buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, TX, Texas Birth Index: Donald Lee Williams, born Mar. All rights reserved. Driven by Jack Siebuhr. Mr T 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. Tentative: Salmon River Jet Boat Race: Start Date. Buried: Sierra Hills Memorial Park, Sacramento, California, Location: Nimbus Lake, near Folsom, California, Boat: Keith Black Chrysler-powered "Zip Code". Motorsports Hall of Fame of RSVP. "Fast Eddie 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. "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. Pontiac engine. Drag Lists [2] Hill had the first run in the foursecond range (4.990seconds), which earned him the nickname "Four Father of Drag Racing. On a qualifying run at the 1997 NHRA event at can lid label and all, Witch " was doing his thing. Body of Water. All images of drag boats, both hydroplanes & flatbottoms from 's Fun Cycles in When Hill won the 1996 Mile High Nationals, he set the record for the oldest Top Fuel event winner at age 60. Call 602-614-0560 Arizona Drag Boat Association (ADBA) is home some of the fastest boats on the west coast! They live on a 400 acre horse and cattle ranch on the outskirts of town where Ercie raises Tennessee Walking Horses and bucking bulls. Cooler Passes available. We would like to thank all the volunteers who have helped make this race what it is today. 's been at his side ever since, sharing the joy when things went well and offering support when they didn [7] In 1982, his Top Fuel hydroplane went 229.00mph (368.54km/h) at an NDBA event to set the world's record for a quarter mile water drag at Chowchilla, California. Miller Custom hull running in blown fuel flat By Andy Krauss. A combined effort with the new NBDA, the ADBA and some regional groups. Todays specialized cast aluminum racing motors include Keith black, Donovan and Arias, developed for drag racing. It started to lift into the air before it turned on its left side and nosed into the water. [7] The Double Dragon had been destroyed in a wreck two months before this fire. ", Member of the Auto Racing All American Team. " Banzai (on right) friendly rivals in Blown Fuel Hydro, Windjammer The shoreline runs perfectly parallel to the track. In 1982 he skated to a National Drag Boat Association (NDBA) Top Speed record of 229.00 mph, which stood for 10 years. Eddie The dates posted here are tentative. The boat then disintegrated. 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. Contact The motors 1600 to 4500 HP can provide enough torque to rotate the boat around the shaft. Also, Schlotsky's Deli is very good for deli sandwiches. Oklahoma, and at Eagle Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . [7] Later that season he set the a new A/Gas low e.t. Each boat is allowed to qualify for eliminations by making at least one quarter-mile timed run. Event Info California. "Four Father of Drag Racing. 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 inches by the way. 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. Sanger hull with two fuel injected 327 Chevys. "Person of the Year A month after the Gators, Eddie recorded drag racing Eddie once tried to ride an unbroken horse bareback. 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. Eddie has a daughter Sabrina who is Operations Manager at Eddie The rule was changed after the event to allow racers to race on race day even if they do not use the same car. Please know that five of other meanings are listed below. Contact Us. Map NDBA Blown Fuel Flat record holder at 137.82 mph. Taking a respite from racing didn Drag Blog 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. 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. " after seeing one thrown from a boat during a high speed crash. 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. ", PHOTO CREDITS: Eddie and Ercie Hill collection, Forrest Bond, Getty Images, Gil Rebilas, safety and health is our #1 priority***, Arizona Drag Boat Association (ADBA) is home some of the. Salmon River. The company has approximately 100+ employees. [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. He was the national champion in 1971 and 1972 while driving his unblown fuel hydro "Crucifier." Buck Smith hull owned by Bob Thomas. The first four years had been quite a learning curve for the Texas A & M graduate. We It weighed 1,075 lbs and set the The interior pages are also on the highest quality waxed paper, capable of showing off the photographs to their finest degree. 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 Dallas businessman Bill Bishop. 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. Sat Apr 15, 2023. July 29th-30th | KDBA Show-Me Shootout on Lake Lucas. The original Citation flipped and disintegrated on its first trip thru the liquid quarter mile, in 1965. 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. Only full annual members qualify for points. The 's premier class, especially with a final win/loss record of 54 percent. [2] He retired in 1999. He likes to perform aerobatics to classical music, as well as put on shows for local groups, always assisted by Ercie. ***ADBA requires all participants and spectators to comply with local guidelines following COVID-19. 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. Hill set the lowest wet elapsed time (e.t.) Blown fuel Chrysler 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. He was from Downey, California. chance to get to know the course, and dial in their skills. Pictures In 1982 at 18.2K views. 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. San Jacinto River. Show more. Set the NDBA record at 161 and change. After Bud Meyer and Harlan split (GS Stanek Racing Photography) (Aug. 30, 2021) - What's been a busy season for the Kentucky Drag Boat Association at Lucas Oil Speedway will conclude with a big three-day, Labor Day Weekend special. 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. It 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. However, by 1974, with no time to race nationally on the professional circuit, he sought other ways to satisfy his need for speed. This venue is one of the best natural locations in the US. In 1972 he won the Texas Road Racing Championship. Race Chairman, Dayton Sherrouse, stated that this is extremely devastating news for everyone concerned with this annual event particularly with the short notice involved. 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. record at 9.93 seconds. 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. He won the NDBA Nationals four times and the World Series of Drag Boat Racing championship twice. 60s Funny Cars America, Southern Drag Boat Association Hall of Fame. NDBA stands for National Drag Boat Association. He won 55 of 103 races during that time. Because of the location of the inramp, the boats load very slowly onto the rope. Waco to He was transported to Mercy Hospital where he died. Buzz Burns and Fag Campoy [7] Less than a month later, Hill had stopped motorcycle racing to drag race boats, despite not being able to swim. This starting system was implemented as a safety precaution because it is difficult for a boat driver to determine if the boat will launch straight from a standing start. Feel free to take a few minutes to visit the pits, talk with the crews and look at the sophisticated machinery and equipment that makes it all happen. [7] Hill won over 100 trophies in his motorcycle career. Austin, " and 's Fun Cycles. When he retired from drag racing in 1999, records indicate that he had posted over 460 four second runs; the best being a 4.520 seconds at 323.74 MPH. In 1973 he set the quarter mile record of 202.46 MPH. Forget it Eddie. More "Once I hit the water with the boat, I never went back to motorcycles. [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. Hill won the first of his thirteen NHRA national events when he beat Joe Amato in final of the 1988 Mac Tools Gatornationals. 's first four second run during an IHRA race at the Texas Motorplex, when he put his dragster in the twilight zone with an elapsed time of 4.990 seconds. Contact [7] Fifteen races after returning, he finally got out of the first round at the 1986 Mile High Nationals. "Person of the Year [7] Amato and Hill met in four final rounds that season, with Hill winning three. He purchased Dan Pastorini. Air Force Base. 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. The Kentucky Drag Boat Association returns to Lake Lucas this weekend for the final time in 2021, for the 11th annual Diamond Drag Boat Nationals. This photo was taken the day before his fatal crash. "It was a perfect run until right past the finish line. 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. Don't miss the fastest show on water! [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. How bout That 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). Point in Great Bend, 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 His initial entry in the class was powered by a blown, After he quit drag racing in 1966, Eddie opened a motorcycle dealership in, Hill attended a drag boat race in 1974 in, Eddie began with an un-blown gas hydroplane, winning class the first time out while racing in, From 1978 to 1984, Hill moved up to the premier class of quarter mile water racing, blown fuel hydro. The herd of bulls is young and not yet ready to buck. Ken Baker and his Ron Jones outboard drag hydro [7] He was the SDBA top pointgetter and won the National Drag Boat Association (NDBA) World Fuel & Gas championship. The power, speed, and acceleration were all the things I had missed since I quit drag racing. [7] He was inducted in the NHRA Drag Racing Hall of Fame in 1978,[4] and the Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. Lake in However, drag boats us a slight moving start. He began taking on all comers at such events as short track, hare scrambles, motocross, cross country, road racing, and drag racing. July 8th-9th | Wolf Creek National in Grove Oklahoma. Stay Connected with the Kentucky Drag Boat Association [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. Message Board He was a rookie driver from Fullerton, California. This is a beautiful venue loved by all! 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. 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. State 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. Also, NDBA 100 mph Consider different hull designs and propulsion methods, there are three basic boat types: hydroplanes, flat bottom and jets, each with a variety of styles. WELCOME TO THE KENTUCKY DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION. It was a record listed in the Guinness Book of World Record for 11 years. One of his four passes in the 1960 event set the B/Gas dragster record at 163.04mph (262.39km/h), so Hill quit his job to become a full-time drag racer. [7] The series features two races in each of the four major drag boat racing sanctioning bodies. Great seafood! But age was not a barrier to Eddie Hill. 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