Body of Water. Phoenix. 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 [7] "It was a perfect run," Hill recalled. Your Companys name will be mentioned 100s of times during the race. 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 "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. 's first four second vehicle has been rebuilt by Dave Uyehara and is now on display at Eddie Hill 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. [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. 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 How bout that? Updated: May. The boat flipped over and he was thrown clear of the craft, but drowned before anyone could get to him. Getting Here. 10, 1941, died July 9, 1978, buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, TX, Texas Birth Index: Donald Lee Williams, born Mar. 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 California, he set drag boat racing on its ear when he recorded the fastest quarter mile speed ever on water at 229.00 MPH. The hot rod had a Model T frame and an Oldsmobile V8 engine. The first four years had been quite a learning curve for the Texas A & M graduate. He also won Top Gas at the 1959 AHRA Championships in [15] In 2000, he was inducted in Don Garlits' International Drag Racing Hall of Fame. Wichita Falls, Pomona, It was thought that he may have broken a rudder. This photo was taken the day before his fatal crash. They met at a boat drag racing event and were married on Valentine's Day in 1984. Produced by Oklahoma City Events & Entertainment (OKCEE), the race is registered and sanctioned by the Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA). WELCOME TO THE KENTUCKY DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION. Firebird "Once I hit the water with the boat, I never went back to motorcycles. They have dogs, cats, horses, and 30 head of Plummer bucking stock. 's well used dragster and salvaged his drag boat engine from the bottom of 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. Drag boats qualify on Saturday for a two-day event and on Friday and Saturday for three day events. In keeping with the organizations original goal to function professionally, the Board of Directors is comprised of outstanding business executives from the Augusta area. Later that year he added a blower to the car, which made it an A/Gas dragster. 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. Some witnesses reported seeing Holden's parachute become entangled in the engine, but the chute didn't have enough time to deploy. 2021 Championship Points Points are listed by class, slowest to fastest. Location. _udn = "none"; Eddie has a daughter Sabrina who is Operations Manager at Eddie throughout our childhood). Our mission is to provide an organization and forum for one of the hottest spectator sports in the United States - Championship Outboard Drag Racing. [7] Hill earned $500 for an appearance at Inyokern, California to race Jack Chrisman and his Sidewinder dragster. The accident occurred during a trial run before the start of race sanctioned by the National Drag Boat Association. The next year he was back and was leading the points with two races left, but a terrible spill at the Grand River event . This way I'll be able to enjoy it. "We thought life after drag racing might be boring, but were we wrong. Consider different hull designs and propulsion methods, there are three basic boat types: hydroplanes, flat bottom and jets, each with a variety of styles. But age was not a barrier to Eddie Hill. Bob Valenzuela Blown Gas Hydro, Hallett hull, Hot Toddys Ghost Though severely bent up, drag racing Phoenix, His brother remembered him racing that boat when he had a broken leg in a cast. "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. [4], Hill's entered his first drag race at the Flying Fish Lodge in Karnack, Texas in 1955. Hill won the first of his thirteen NHRA national events when he beat Joe Amato in final of the 1988 Mac Tools Gatornationals. "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. The original Citation flipped and disintegrated on its first trip thru the liquid quarter mile, in 1965. 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. RSVP. SEE WHERE WE ARE RACING. Dallas businessman Bill Bishop. Hill said, MARBLE FALLS LAKEFEST - SDBA SEASON OPENER. [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. While making an exhibition run, Skaggs was thrown from his boat when it became airborne and nose-dived into the water. Great Bend, I spent five days in a hospital and a year on the mend. Biographical: He lived in Modesto, California. 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. 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. You can put your companys name on the side of one of the Drag Boats. Contact Us. Point in [4] "Once I hit the water with the boat, I never went back to motorcycles," Hill recalled. Ranked 14th on NHRA's Top 50 drivers list. Level II Coaches Course offered. Dewey Etchison owner/driver [7] He was the SDBA top pointgetter and won the National Drag Boat Association (NDBA) World Fuel & Gas championship. The Hills are active in the Cowboy Church of Henrietta, Texas, and continue to give God the glory for all their blessings. Large full track grassy area for viewing. Sam Brown Sanger hull. The flat bottom resembles a family ski boat in design; in fact, many drag boats retire to become ski boats. [2] Hill had the first run in the foursecond range (4.990seconds), which earned him the nickname "Four Father of Drag Racing. Take Lake Brazos Dr exit and travel west past Herring. The 1988 season brought corporate sponsorship from Super Shops and Pennzoil, thanks to help from Biographical: He was traveling about 100 MPH when his boat overturned and trapped him beneath it. Because the rudder is not functional at any speed, the boat simply goes where it is pointed. [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]. [12] He joined one of the most underfunded and least competitive Top Fuel teams. $15/ea day, or $25/both, Kids under 12 free with paying adult. Social Security Death Index: Buster Brownfield, born Dec. 31, 1934, died Nov. 1975, SS# issued in Calif. Draglist Twitter "Photo finish in feature drag overshadows mishaps," Modesto Bee, November 1, 1976 (surname spelled Loftwinger in article), Kentucky Birth Index (Earl R. Lothringer, born Nov. 16, 1943, in Jefferson Co., mothers name was Ada Shepard), California Death Index (Earl R. Lothringer, born November 16, 1943, in Kentucky, died Oct. 31, 1976, in Stanislaus), Hal Horrocks, e-mail to site administrator, Jan. 5, 2016, Earl Lothringer driving Hal Horrocks's boat "Rollin' Thunder" at Lake Ming, Earl Lothringer, driver of Hal Horrocks's "Rollin' Thunder", Buried: Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee, Location: Oktibbeha County Lake, Starkville, Mississippi, Event: Southern Drag Boat Association event, Boat: "Ugly Duckling" blown fuel jet class. 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. [5] In 1960, he set the NHRA record for the largest improvement in the elapsed time (e.t.) 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. Ancestry.com: Donald Lee Williams, b. 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. 's premier class, especially with a final win/loss record of 54 percent. Eddie not only enjoys horses, but has developed a strong interest in road racing and acquired an Ariel Atom, a Ford GT, and a British Ultima. 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. Salmon River. Jean Jennewein Blown fuel hydro, Sanger hull, Chrysler engine NDBA record holder at 165.44 mph 't. [7] He used the dragster to set the Texas state low elapsed time (e.t.) " [4] He soon wanted to race again, so he built his own motorcycle and began racing as a 30-year-old. How bout That The power, speed, and acceleration were all the things I had missed since I quit drag racing. 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. Kansas; his first major title. [7] He repeated as champion in both series in 1977, setting the NDBA record with a 170.45mph (274.31km/h) run. They have dogs, cats, horses, and 30 head of Plummer bucking stock. BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Southern Drag Boat Association opened its 2021 season on Lake Bryan with a three-day race event this weekend. Hobo II Without your time and efforts, it would never happen. 1966 issue of Hot Boat has a spectacular B&W flip photo showing Military and first responders free with ID. 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. "Four Father He also took runner-up six times that season as well as being the #1 qualifier at Indy, Place an ad in our Race Day Program. Texas. 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). This is a beautiful venue loved by all! At Amarillo Eddie set an ET record for the class at 8.84 seconds. He purchased Dan Pastorini. We have somewhere in the neighborhood of 600+ volunteers and we wholeheartedly thank you. " "Fern Ridge boat crash kills driver," Eugene Register-Guard, June 14, 1971, Social Security Death Index (Charles Holden, born May 16, 1941, died June 1971, SS# issued in Calif. California, in 1960 to race Jack Chrisman and his Sidewinder dragster. Link to IDBF CCWC event. On gasoline? Andres is reported in fair condition in an Oroville hospital. "Boat racer killed," Orlando Sentinel, Dec. 20, 1970, Buried: Sierra Hills Memorial Park, Sacramento, California, Location: Fern Ridge Reservoir, Eugene, Oregon, Event: Balboa Raceways Championship Circle and Drag Boat Race. In 1983 and 1984, Hill won the World Series of Drag Boat Racing championship. As two boats are paired up on the holding rope, a countdown clock begins before the boats get the green light. Phoenix, Biographical: He was trying to set a new world speed record for 1,500cc inboard boats. Rescuers pulled him from the water, but a doctor at the scene said he apparently had suffered brain damage and a concussion. Hill drove his home-built hot rod to the track and won the event. Retirement (Eddie prefers to call it full time playing) is great. Car Craft Magazine, Hot Rod Magazine, and IHRA, Eddie and Ercie were married on Valentines Day in 1984. In fact, he held the Top Speed records in the NDBA, SDBA, ADBA, and IHBA at the same time, and won four NDBA Nationals . Banzai "It was one of those fireballs that you couldn't see through," Hill said. coast! Eddie began to race the motorcycles he was selling and sometimes modified them for better performance. He pretty much sat out the 1997 season. [7] Hill won a record-tying six of seven national events and 15events overall. In 1969, he bought a gasser Hondo flat bottom, which reached speeds of 115 mph. "Person of the Year Restored recently by Spike Morelli, Avenger 99-F 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. SPECTATOR WEEKEND RACE PASS NATIONALS IN CHANDLER, AZ (sdbaracing.com). NDBA Unblown Fuel record holder at 134.43 mph, Hot Tomatoe This venue is one of the best natural locations in the US. 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. 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