There are five posters and a three page list of the National Drag Boat Association (NDBA) 100 Mile per hour club members. Biographical: In the first hour of the race, his engine blew and the craft flipped several times. Called the Double Dragon, it had a 92 In 1963 Hill made the switch to Top Fuel. Sonoma, This venue is one of the best natural locations in the US. Chili Bowl Nationals. Dirt Knights. Bob Garners Blown Gas Chrysler powered Miller hull. Take a walk through the pits for a closer look at the equipment that makes drag boat racing unique. It was the end of an era. The herd of bulls is young and not yet ready to buck. Biographical: Races scheduled to be held as a part of Portland's Rose Festival Marine Day were canceled due to choppy water conditions. '&utmxhash='+escape(h.substr(1)):'')+'" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">')})(); The company has approximately 100+ employees. Pits are located quite a distance from the spectator area. He was a former world record holder from Reseda, California. [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. Each boat is allowed to qualify for eliminations by making at least one quarter-mile timed run. Hobo II In 1993 Eddie Hill was at the top of his game. He ended up being runner-up in points again in 1996. You can still see faint scars on Eddie Biographical: He was racing Dan Pastorini when his boat became airborne and flipped over. Owned by Roberta & Movies 24 posts. whoever he is..he turned a fast quarter mile. 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. He was transported to Alameda Hospital, but died from his injuries about three hours later. He won the American Drag Boat Association (ADBA) championship four times and became No.1 in SDBA points five years in a row. Skillful control of the cavitation plates keeps the boat from flipping. He won Top Eliminator with a run of 106 MPH and took home the first of many trophies. But that's another piece of the story. "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. He was from Memphis, Tennessee, where he owned McFarland Marine and was survived by his wife, Nell. "Low E.T. I spent five days in a hospital and a year on the mend. Your Citation II Social Security Death Index: Buster Brownfield, born Dec. 31, 1934, died Nov. 1975, SS# issued in Calif. "[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. Cart 0. He was a rookie driver from Fullerton, California. 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. 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. top of page. The parachute helps stabilize the boat tail and hull, keeping it under control. The 1992 season saw Eddie become the oldest driver (56) on record to win a NHRA national event, the Gatornationals. 1970-79 - Drag Boat and Water Speed Record Racer Memorial 1970-1979 Charles Abajian Born: September 16, 1947 Died: May 20, 1978 Buried: Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, California Age: 30 Full Name: Charles Arthur Abajian Nickname: Location: Lake Ming, near Bakersfield, California Event: Coors Boat Drag Nationals Accident Date: May 20, 1978 In 1993, Hill became the NHRA's oldest Top Fuel champion. [7] Hill won a record-tying six of seven national events and 15events overall. as a 150 with a Bud Meyers Chevy Nova engine, then as a 266 with a sbc., [7] He won the NDBA Nationals four times including three straight from 1982 until 1984. 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. Pits are a long walk from the spectator area. She also has written about drag racing in National Dragster, AutoWeek, Drag Racing Illustrated, and Christian motorsports magazines. Eddie journeyed to You can put your companys name on the side of one of the Drag Boats. Don't miss the fastest show on water! Not a fluke, this rig was for real, and turned a 170.76 By his third race, he set a speed record for his class. 80s Funny Cars Stay Connected with the Kentucky Drag Boat Association Jim Ramsey Blown fuel flat with a Sanger hull and a supercharged Chrysler. Just a week earlier he had won the blown fuel flatbottom class during the California Drag Boat Championships at Long Beach with a speed of 144 MPH. The first four years had been quite a learning curve for the Texas A & M graduate. Eddie and Ercie were married on Valentines Day in 1984. Consider different hull designs and propulsion methods, there are three basic boat types: hydroplanes, flat bottom and jets, each with a variety of styles. " had left a mark for all to see. 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 In 1956), Buried: Fresno Memorial Gardens, Fresno, California, Boat: "Big Fella" unblown fuel flatbottom. [16] Hill was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2002. All dates are tentative and are subject to change. RSVP. [7] The e.t. Charlie Allen, founder-chairman of the International Hot Boat Assn., remembers the first time he went to Irvine Lake to watch drag boats. A month after the Gators, Eddie recorded drag racing Some witnesses reported seeing Holden's parachute become entangled in the engine, but the chute didn't have enough time to deploy. ", Member of the Auto Racing All American Team. Forget it Eddie. first ever run below five seconds. 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