Mentally take the drivers seat in a racing flat bottom. He pretty much sat out the 1997 season. NATIONAL DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Business Overview Corporate Transactions Office Location Street Address Corporations Business Officer Competitor Search similar business entities Corporations Similar businesses Provide Additional Information Drag Boats of the 1960's has 126 pages, with 52 color and 124 black and white photographs. Please contact the association to confirm. We are a member driven organization that provides quality and safe racing for our members. All of the proceeds from any event go back into the club to advance the sport of drag boat racing. 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. Miss Spico 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. 's Fun Cycles. 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. Phoenix. The dealership is still open (as of 2008), and it is now the oldest Honda and Kawasaki dealership in Texas. 70s Funny Cars Hill returned to the asphalt quarter-mile in 1985, a surface that would be on solid footing and more predicable. At the first meet at Long Beach Marine Stadium, Harlan set the APBA UGH 608 talking about this. Forum Staff View All Virginia 482 Super Moderator. [7] In his third race he set the class top speed. Woodpecker He also took home three more Wallys that year with wins in 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". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No! He won Top Eliminator with a run of 106 MPH and took home the first of many trophies. After opening a motorcycle shop, he returned several years later to race motorcycles. Yes, Virginia, he was back and with gusto. Biographical: His craft went out of control at about 170 MPH. He was survived by his wife, Marcia, and three daughters. Flat Bottom drag boats cannot be designed with a tunnel bottom, although a modification called a runner bottom is now accepted. All photographs were taken by me and were scanned from 35 mm slides. Texas. Texas. It was time to move on and see what the future might hold. [2] He retired in 1999. End Date. then at the drags with a injected gas 327. partnership, he formed a partnership with Pete Altman & Wayne Rexwinkle. ", PHOTO CREDITS: Eddie and Ercie Hill collection, Forrest Bond, Getty Images, Gil Rebilas, Barry McCown Blown fuel Hallet hydro hull. Retirement (Eddie prefers to call it full time playing) is great. It was his first paid appearance, for which he was he earned $500. "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. When Hill won the 1996 Mile High Nationals, he set the record for the oldest Top Fuel event winner at age 60. Speaking of Ercie, she took up her college career at Undeterred, some of the drivers made exhibition runs for the onlookers. He had just finished a run and had just deployed his parachute when his boat fishtailed and he was flipped into the water. Pontiac powered unblown gas dragster. Infomaniac Administrator. The cars were faster, quicker, and growing in popularity. 24 posts. Todays specialized cast aluminum racing motors include Keith black, Donovan and Arias, developed for drag racing. He was transported to Mercy Hospital where he died. Follow us on Facebook for the most up to date info. 's Hills Fun Cycles, and a son Dustin. Store Project 1320. If you purchased your ticket(s) from an outlet or an individual, please go back to them with your ticket(s) for Read More, NOTICE OF RACE CANCELLATION 31ST ANNUAL OF AUGUSTA SOUTHERN NATIONALS The Augusta Southern Nationals Drag Boat Race has been notified Read More, Click Here to purchase your tickets online at the ASN Box Office PLEASE NOTE: ALL ADVANCE SELLS ENDS ON FRIDAY, Read More. 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. Dallas businessman Bill Bishop. Hill said, However, drag boats us a slight moving start. 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, NHRA rules said the car used in qualifying and eliminations must be the same. Boats registered in exhibition do not qualify. IHBA Div II Season Opener - May, Texas Shootout - July, Duel on the Brazos - September. '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. You can put your companys name on the side of one of the Drag Boats. 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. 's first four second vehicle has been rebuilt by Dave Uyehara and is now on display at Eddie Hill ", Racers for Christ 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. [12] He spent five days in the hospital and was not fully recovered for a year. Eddie now had backing needed to purchase his first custom built chassis from Dave Uyehara and the components needed to complement it. BoatUS provides a range of benefits and services, representation for boaters' rights, and offers many savings opportunities to more than 700,000 . [16] Car Craft magazine's readers voted him the Top Fuel Driver of the Year after he won the 1993 championship. The boat then disintegrated. She also has written about drag racing in National Dragster, AutoWeek, Drag Racing Illustrated, and Christian motorsports magazines. 's://ssl':'://www')+'.google-analytics.com'+'/siteopt.js?v=1&utmxkey='+k+'&utmx='+(x?x:'')+'&utmxx='+(xx?xx:'')+'&utmxtime='+new Date().valueOf()+(h? . California Death Index: Buster R. Brownfield, born Dec. 31, 1934 in Calif., died Nov. 15, 1975 in Sacramento. "[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. Take Lake Brazos Dr exit and travel west past Herring. Take a walk through the pits for a closer look at the equipment that makes drag boat racing unique. WELCOME TO THE KENTUCKY DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION. He ran four rear slicks in open competition, and two for smokier runs at match races. ***ADBA requires all participants and spectators to comply with local guidelines following COVID-19. Chairman, Augusta Southern Nationals, Inc. But age was not a barrier to Eddie Hill. ". 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. Texas. SDBA has been around the racing community since 1975, and is one of the oldest drag b Add to calendar 're both healthy, happy, and absolutely enjoying life. Later that year he added a blower to the car, which made it an A/Gas dragster. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a Waco hospital. They met at a boat drag race in High Point, North Carolina, and she Hydroplanes can reach speeds of 235 mph. Texas E.T. He was from Fresno, California. Eddie journeyed to They have dogs, cats, horses, and 30 head of Plummer bucking stock. During those years Eddie won 55 of the 103 events he entered. Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series. 's premier class, especially with a final win/loss record of 54 percent. Wichita Falls, He was transported to Kern General Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. In 1982 at Biographical: He was traveling at more than 150 MPH when his boat became airborne and flipped over on top of him. Your 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 From Austin-Bergstrom Airport, take Hwy 183 north, when you reach Anderson Lane, bear right, follow until you merge with Hwy 35, and continue north until you reach Waco, exit Lake Brazos Dr., go east approximately 3 miles past Herring Dr., and the track will be about 3/4 mile on the left. Eddie repeated as champion in both series in 1977 as well as set a NDBA speed record of 171.45 MPH. He was transported to Mercy Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. 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. 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 Owned by Roberta & He was thrown into the water as the boat was traveling about 125 MPH. "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. At Amarillo Eddie set an ET record for the class at 8.84 seconds. Only full annual members qualify for points. 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. 10, 1941 in Harris Co., parents were Freeman Richard and Dorothy Mae Wylie Williams (sister was Mary Charlene Williams, born Dec. 10, 1948. " were quite popular. The interior pages are also on the highest quality waxed paper, capable of showing off the photographs to their finest degree. ", Between 1994 and 1999, Hill won two events in seven finals and took runner-up at the Big Bud Shootout in 1998. [5] In 1960, he set the NHRA record for the largest improvement in the elapsed time (e.t.) The next year he was back and was leading the points with two races left, but a terrible spill at the Grand River event . Like many who witnessed this form of quarter mile action for the first time, he thought the drivers were Buzz Burns and Fag Campoy Built by De Silva. July 8th-9th | Wolf Creek National in Grove Oklahoma. The NHRA agreed with their reasoning, changed the rule, and it became known the Only the top qualifying boats will compete in the championship elimination rounds. Car Craft Magazine, Hot Rod Magazine, and IHRA, Eddie and Ercie were married on Valentines Day in 1984. 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] "It was a perfect run," Hill recalled. He was transported to a Starkville hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Sr. worked for Keith Black & built the engines for Banzai. Her major is English, and her favorite courses were Bible history and astronomy. this was before chute jackets boys and girls. The rule was changed after the event to allow racers to race on race day even if they do not use the same car. Find National Drag Boat Association stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Blog Your Companys name will be mentioned 100s of times during the race. July, 1966. At Amarillo Eddie set an ET record for the class at 8.84 seconds. The accident occurred during a trial run before the start of race sanctioned by the National Drag Boat Association. Available for USA only. One of Bud Meyers The herd of bulls is young and not yet ready to buck. On April 9, 1988, he set the first foursecond elapsed time (4.990seconds) at the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Texas Nationals in Ennis, TX. inches by the way. chance to get to know the course, and dial in their skills. Junior Moto X. Kentucky Drag Boat Association. Map Bob Valenzuela Blown Gas Hydro, Hallett hull, Hot Toddys Ghost Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - All . The basics of drag boat racing are very similar to those of land drag racing. American Power Boat Association 2701 Lake Myrtle Park Rd Auburndale, FL 33823 Phone: (586) 773-9700 Fax: (586) 773-6490 New to Racing? During those years Eddie won 55 of the 103 events he entered. " wheelbase, and side-by-side blown Pontiac engines with separate clutches, drive shafts, and ring and pinions. Drag boats do not use conventional Detroit-produced motors. Interested in racing with us? It is an acceleration race over a measured quarter mile straightaway on water between two high performance race boats. [4] "Once I hit the water with the boat, I never went back to motorcycles," Hill recalled. Upon mounting the animal, he was provided an airborne trip to mother earth, breaking some ribs in the process. Restored recently by Spike Morelli, Avenger 99-F USDBF Releases Bulletin 1 for 2023 CCNC. Though Eddie sustained injuries from the accident, they were not serious enough for him to withdraw from competition. About Drag Boat RacingDrag Boat ClassesDrag Boat SafetyTalk The Talk Drag Boat Lingo. BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Southern Drag Boat Association opened its 2021 season on Lake Bryan with a three-day race event this weekend. State He was from Houston, Texas. Body of Water. Not a bad spot on the shore for viewing. Fuel and alcohol classes require flameproof boots, gloves and fuel masks. You don, Both Eddie and Ercie have a great love for animals. 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. $15/ea day, or $25/both, Kids under 12 free with paying adult. On gasoline? record is first certified official after it is backed up by a different pass within one percent. Since the hydros travel on a cushion of air, a sudden reduction of power changes the aerodynamics dramatically. Though the flat bottom and hydroplane can use the same motor, the tunnel hull makes driving completely different. Welcome to the official site of the Outboard Drag Boat Association. Pits are a long walk from the spectator area. The tee shirts he had printed for Call 602-614-0560. Pictures Enjoy this live streamed presentation of the Southern Drag Boat Association Sunday Finals at the 2021 Drag . Harlan Orrin. that year with a 9.93-second pass. '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. "[7] He began racing in a non-blown hydroplane, winning in his first event. The boat flipped over and he was thrown clear of the craft, but drowned before anyone could get to him. "Eddie Hill Rule. 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. as a 150 with a Bud Meyers Chevy Nova engine, then as a 266 with a sbc., 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. [7] The series features two races in each of the four major drag boat racing sanctioning bodies. Each drive must wear a flameproof driving suit, crash helmet and goggles or face shield. Sponsor one of the 2 lanes the drag boats will race down. [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. He had been using the Double Dragon to win match races and help support his Top Fuel efforts, but unfortunately the twin was totaled two months earlier in a crash at The . Other Meanings of NDBA As mentioned above, the NDBA has other meanings. Endurocross. For the protection of the drivers, officials and spectators, all boats, motors and drivers equipment receive a careful technical inspection before event registration. The run had been fast enough to make Hill the fastest qualifier, and Hill wanted to race his backup car in the first round on the day after the accident. top of page. [7] Hill made it to the final round of competition, losing to Larry Minor when he lost reverse after his burnout. He also took runner-up six times that season as well as being the #1 qualifier at Indy, [7], Hill raced an all white blown-fuel hydroplane from 1978 to 1984. The National Jet Boat Association is an organization run and hosted solely by its members. Message Board He ended up being runner-up in points again in 1996. Additional information will be posted on our website at www.augustasouthernnationals.org 's Fun Cycles in [7] In 1976, he switched to nitromethane fuel and set the SDBA record with a 171.81mph (276.50km/h) run. Firebird Jean Jennewein Blown fuel hydro, Sanger hull, Chrysler engine NDBA record holder at 165.44 mph Drag Boats of the 1960's has 126 pages, with 52 color and 124 black and white photographs. this was before chute jackets boys and girls. Believe it! Venue Info, Click Logo to visit Association's Website (if available), This venue is a spectator dream. "Four Father In 1969, he bought a gasser Hondo flat bottom, which reached speeds of 115 mph. Because the rudder is not functional at any speed, the boat simply goes where it is pointed. Knoxville Nationals. Crash Corner. "Eddie had done himself proud. It Don't miss the fastest show on water! Texas Marriage Collection: Donald L. Williams, born abt. During his racing career Ercie has had several roles: team co-owner, starting line navigator, record taker, pit crew member, business manager, marketing manager, and public relations manager. Hill also ran top speed for A/GD at 161.29 MPH at the NHRA Nationals in He was from Memphis, Tennessee, where he owned McFarland Marine and was survived by his wife, Nell. [7] He used four rear racing slick tires in open competitions for faster passes, and two rear slicks in match competitions to produce smokier passes. Available for USA only . Made many passes over 150 mph. [7] At the 1987 Chief Auto Parts Nationals, where he was runner-up, Hill set an NHRA record of 285.98mph (460.24km/h) [7] In doing so, he became the first person to hold both the land and water quarter mile drag racing speed records simultaneously.[7][4]. Go To Event Website Aug 19 - Aug 20, 2023 Lake Crook, Paris, TX Map Event Info Venue Info Click Logo to visit Association's Website (if available) SDBA Spring Creek FInals Go To Event Website Sep 22 - Sep 24, 2023 Lake Nasworthy, San Angelo, TX Map Event Info Venue Info Click Logo to visit Association's Website (if available) 1 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). Oklahoma City. Lake Lucas. 18, 2014, Bill Roberts, e-mail communication to site administrator, Aug. 1, 2014, Location: Oakland Marine Stadium, California, Event: American Powerboat Spring National Championships, Boat: "Panic Mouse" blown fuel flatbottom. [7] Hill had been using the Double Dragon to win matches, which were used to finance his Top Fuel dragster. Draglist Twitter He was from Fair Oaks, California. This venue is one of the best natural locations in the US. [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. 't want to try that with one of the bulls. You can click links on the left to see detailed information of each definition, including definitions in English and your local language. Detroit. Oklahoma, and at Eagle 't. Learn More APBA | Racing Categories Inboard info news schedule results Offshore info news schedule results San Jacinto River. 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. Augusta Southern Nationals ~ Powered by Wordpress ~ Designed by MARJAC. On a qualifying run at the 1997 NHRA event at 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. We In learning the real plane, he has advanced far enough to make a solo flight from He was married and the father of three children and was from Norwalk, California. [7] Between 1994 and 1999, Hill won his final two events in seven finals. 31ST ANNUAL OF AUGUSTA SOUTHERN NATIONALS He likes to perform aerobatics to classical music, as well as put on shows for local groups, always assisted by Ercie. Assassin In 1989 Hill survived a spectacular finish line blow over at 236.51 MPH in 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. However, drag boats us a slight moving start. The hydroplane pilot can control the boat only with the throttle. Pictures He died in City of Roses Hospital while surgeons tried to save his life. It started to lift into the air before it turned on its left side and nosed into the water. Point in He was transported to Alameda Hospital where he died five hours after the crash. Ranked 14th on NHRA's Top 50 drivers list. 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. A Jet drag boat can have any hull design, but differs from other drag boats types by the jet pump, which is its sole means of propulsion and steering. This photo was taken the day before his fatal crash. Links Social Security Death Index: Buster Brownfield, born Dec. 31, 1934, died Nov. 1975, SS# issued in Calif. Between 1994 and 1999, Hill won two events in seven finals and took runner-up at the Big Bud Shootout in 1998. [2][7] Hill finished in the Top 10 in Top Fuel points for all but one of the years between 1987 and 1995. Biographical: He had just finished a qualifying run when his boat flipped over and blew up. The hot rod had a Model T frame and an Oldsmobile V8 engine. Mike, e-mail communication to site administrator, Oct. 20, 2016, Buried: South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Texas, Location: Brazos River, near Waco, Texas. Eddie and Ercie were married on Valentines Day in 1984. But that's not all. at 8.84seconds and set the speed record in the class at 161.29mph (259.57km/h). Blog He was from Sacramento, California, and had been racing drag boats for more than six years. [2] Hill had the first run in the foursecond range (4.990seconds), which earned him the nickname "Four Father of Drag Racing. 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. Sun Apr 2, 2023. . Gary Colledge 2015 Sponsorship starting at $100. Texas. [11] It was his twelfth championship. His boat hit a wave causing it to go airborne. Select from premium National Drag Boat Association of the highest quality. A life jacket is also a must and a personal parachute is recommended for non-capsule-equipped boats. As with land-based drag racing, competitors race their vehicles for the lowest elapsed time (low ET) over a straight race course of a defined length. Admin Administrator. NDBA record holder at 104.00 mph. A veteran of 20 years in drag racing, first as a record . In his early days Eddie brought innovations to drag racing that enhanced safety and performance. Memphis, and It was built as a pay to water ski place and turned out to be a good Level II Coaches Course offered. Hill had two broken toes and a shoulder contusion, which were not serious injuries. But that's another piece of the story. He won the NDBA Nationals four times and the World Series of Drag Boat Racing championship twice. Banzai Contact Phoenix, purchased by RSVPing by January 27th, 2023. In 1983 and 1984, Hill won the World Series of Drag Boat Racing championship. in April 1966. Linda L. Jenkins on July 30, 1976 in Harris Co. 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