Eddie Hill (born March 6, 1936) is an American retired drag racer who won numerous drag racing championships on land and water. There are five posters and a three page list of the National Drag Boat Association (NDBA) 100 Mile per hour club members. Click Become a Member tab to contact us and get your questions answered. Supercharged hydros also require drogue parachutes similar to those used with asphalt dragsters. Thanks to Weston But that's another piece of the story. Each boat is allowed to qualify for eliminations by making at least one quarter-mile timed run. Dayton L. Sherrouse Hill made the run on only seven cylinders; the post-run computer readout showed his #7 cylinder failed at launch. 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. More He was thrown clear of the boat and his emergency parachute opened, but hit the water at a bad angle on his neck. Crash Corner. [7] Hill won over 100 trophies in his motorcycle career. [7] The following year, Hill won the state championship with a 9.25-second pass at 161miles per hour (259kilometers per hour). Additional tickets can be The craft cartwheeled a few times and Holden was thrown out. Staging is not necessary with this wider, more stable hull type, but the boat must line up correctly at the starting line. RacingJunk Door, Bumper, Clear. This may be Joe Graffio " after seeing one thrown from a boat during a high speed crash. 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. Links [9] He built two more Top Fuel Hemi-powered dragsters before he had an engine fire at Green Valley Race City in 1966. breaking the APBA UNBLOWN GAS, HYDRO, AUTO ENGINE, DRAG record at the ", Member of the Auto Racing All American Team. D&H Sled hull with a blown fuel Chrysler, Adios two NDBA (redirected from National Drag Boat Association) Copyright 1988-2018 AcronymFinder.com, All rights reserved. first ever run below five seconds. Contact Links [7] Hill had been using the Double Dragon to win matches, which were used to finance his Top Fuel dragster. From Dallas: Take Hwy 35 South to Waco (about 100 miles). He assured those that had purchased tickets in advance of the race that they will be refunded. safety and health is our #1 priority***, Arizona Drag Boat Association (ADBA) is home some of the. Texas. Because of the location of the inramp, the boats load very slowly onto the rope. Great Bend, "I locked up the brakes, and it felt like I needed to turn the wheel to the left, but for some reason, I didn't. 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 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. The track is about 3/4 mile on the left. Ski-Land near Perris, California which is near Riverside & March Dragboats.com can put together some amazing Hero Cards to hand out to fans at the races. Last Dog Standing. SEE EVENT RESULTS. Sr. worked for Keith Black & built the engines for Banzai. Houston. He purchased Dan Pastorini. He was from Fresno, California. Long Beach Marine Stadium, on July 18, 1965. Phoenix, 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. He was transported to Sacred Heart General Hospital where he was pronounced dead about 45 minutes after the accident. 's finances took a quite a hit. His won his last race at Mile High Nationals in 1996 at the age of 60, the oldest winner of an NHRA professional category. [7] Fifteen races after returning, he finally got out of the first round at the 1986 Mile High Nationals. IHBA Div II Season Opener - May, Texas Shootout - July, Duel on the Brazos - September. 2015 Sponsorship starting at $100. July 14, 2017. Eddie once tried to ride an unbroken horse bareback. A combined effort with the new NBDA, the ADBA and some regional groups. USDBF Releases Bulletin 1 for 2023 CCNC. Free and open company data on California (US) company NATIONAL DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION (company number 0466707), 620 CHARLES ST., MOORPARK, CA 93021 We have classes for all levels of experience. The . Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Waco to [7] He won 17 races between 1983 and 1984, and made 29 of 34final rounds. 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). Hill had the first run in the four second range (4.990 seconds), which earned him the nickname "Four Father of Drag Racing." His other nicknames include "The Thrill", "Holeshot Hill", and "Fast Eddie". Banzai (on right) friendly rivals in Blown Fuel Hydro, Windjammer coast! Jim Ramsey Blown fuel flat with a Sanger hull and a supercharged Chrysler. Race Schedule | Columbia Drag Boat Association | United States 2023 RACE SCHEDULE Tentative Schedule. However, drag boats us a slight moving start. NOTICE OF RACE CANCELLATION But when they do, she has aspirations of the PBR using them. Each race fan is given a program as they walk through the gates. At Amarillo Eddie set an ET record for the class at 8.84 seconds. Map ***ADBA requires all participants and spectators to comply with local guidelines following COVID-19. 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. Only full annual members qualify for points. of the World San Jacinto River. Plus there is always the awesome slushes at Sonic (Great for the humidity and heat). NDBA stands for National Drag Boat Association. Drag Lists A life jacket is also a must and a personal parachute is recommended for non-capsule-equipped boats. "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. Without your time and efforts, it would never happen. He was thrown into the water as the boat was traveling about 125 MPH. 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 November 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. The interior pages are also on the highest quality waxed paper, capable of showing off the photographs to their finest degree. [7] He had nearly completed a jet-engine powered ultralight dragster in 1963 when the NHRA outlawed all aircraft engines. [2] He retired in 1999. You can still see faint scars on Eddie 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. Hill drove his home-built hot rod to the track and won the event. [7] Hill won his first national event in 1959 in a Hot Gas race at an American Hot Rod Association (AHRA) national championship event in Great Bend, Kansas. [7] Hill would have quit early in the 1986 season had he not gotten some tuning advice from a competitor that helped make his car more competitive. ADBA was established to enhance the sport of Drag Boat racing at a local level. Upon mounting the animal, he was provided an airborne trip to mother earth, breaking some ribs in the process. Not a fluke, this rig was for real, and turned a 170.76 On gasoline? 's been at his side ever since, sharing the joy when things went well and offering support when they didn In 1958 Eddie built a Feel the ground rumble while riverside as the Top Fuel Hydro roar down the track with E.T.s of 3.396 and Read More, Special Olympics Georgia provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.Our goal is to Read More, Coming 2017 ASN Race We have a brand new sponsor that you all will be familiar with. Other Meanings of NDBA As mentioned above, the NDBA has other meanings. Since the hydros travel on a cushion of air, a sudden reduction of power changes the aerodynamics dramatically. 're both healthy, happy, and absolutely enjoying life. In keeping with the organizations original goal to function professionally, the Board of Directors is comprised of outstanding business executives from the Augusta area. It was his first paid appearance, for which he was he earned $500. The motors 1600 to 4500 HP can provide enough torque to rotate the boat around the shaft. Level II Coaches Course offered. "Drag racer dies in Oakland crash," Hayward Daily Review, March 20, 1973, "Boat driver dies in flip," Long Beach Press-Telegram, March 20, 1973, [Donnell Culpepper column], Long Beach Press-Telegram, March 21, 1973, "Crash claims boat racer," Bryan Times, March 20, 1973, "Racer killed," Ellensburg Daily Record, March 20, 1973, Social Security Death Index (Raymond Caselli, born Nov. 4, 1933, died Mar. For the protection of the drivers, officials and spectators, all boats, motors and drivers equipment receive a careful technical inspection before event registration. Draglist Twitter $15/ea day, or $25/both, Kids under 12 free with paying adult. MARBLE FALLS LAKEFEST - SDBA SEASON OPENER. 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. The tee shirts he had printed for From Austin: Take Hwy 71 West approximate 45 miles to Hwy 281 (North). 1941, age 35, md. "We thought life after drag racing might be boring, but were we wrong. Lake in Project 1320. var sc_project=237473; After Bud Meyer and Harlan split Buzz Burns and Fag Campoy Link to this page:
