"Record turnout for Canadian club race," Windsor Star, June 26, 1986, "Boat race ends in death," Reno Gazette-Journal, June 23, 1986, "Business owner was winning racer," Detroit Free Press, June 26, 1986, http://dragboatracing.com/Community/Forums/tabid/54/aft/35723/Default.aspx (accessed 7/26/10), Gregg Padgett, e-mail communication to site administrator, Oct. 7, 2010, Buried: Central Baptist Church Cemetery, Midlothian, Virginia, Location: Oak Hollow Lake, near High Point, North Carolina, Boat: "Black Rushin" 17-foot unblown gas-powered Canyon Marine (owned by Harvey Chadwell). Cart 0. In addition to the professional show, which consists of Top Fuel Hydro, Top Alcohol Hydro, Top Alcohol Flat and Pro Modified, we highlight four Sportsman classes ranging from 8.00 to 11.00 second and three Bracket (dial-in) classes in the quarter mile. Outboard 1/4 Mile Drag Records (click on the link in the year column to see photos and info on the boat) Year: Speed: Driver/Owner: Hull-Mfg-Name-Type: Motor-Mfg-Size-Type: Class of Record: 1959: 68.07: Jack Ward: Power Cat 14c Catamaran: 2xMerc Mk58a's: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With over 43,000 images online, Dragboats.com has the largest gallery of drag boat racing images on the web. Allison has attained so many accomplishments in boat design, race wins and records that it is too long to list. Later drivers who made many laps down the liquid quarter mile winning races and setting records: Jim Van **** - BGH Charlie Christman - PGH Wild Bill Rivas - Unblown Hydro Steve Diede - CH / PGH Rod Alexander - BGH Hydro / BAH Mel Kirby - BGH Steve Zollinger - CH / PGH Terry Newton - CH / PGH Steve Varner - TFH jockorace Premium Member Flat bottom and Jet drag boats can reach speeds of 50 MPH. He was from San Bernardino, California, and was survived by his wife, Joyce, and son and daughter. All custom made to your color, and size specifications. Drag is the only APBA category to allow nitro fuel, and it shows in the rocket speeds. Top Fuel dragsters can cost over . Drag racing terms. His boat flipped over at the finish line. Come out and support your favorite teams as they prepare their boats for a weekend of high octane racing. Blue-water or open-ocean powerboat racing began in South Florida in the early 1950s with the legendary, there-and-back-again, races to Bimini and other islands in the Bahamas. 9-10, 15, 25, 2011, http://www.screamandfly.com/archive/index.php/t-213800.html (accessed 3/12/11), http://www.performanceboats.com/jet-boats/72938-pop-placecraft.html (accessed 3/12/11), http://dragboatalley.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/topic/16/32/12.html (accessed 3/12/11), Buried: Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery, Powhatan, Virginia, Location: Lake Lou Yaeger, Litchfield, Illinois, Event: National Drag Boat Association 10th Annual Midwest Championships. C Racing Hydro Records. He also was survived by his sister, Laurie Ellen Bruns of Los Angeles. We also invite those who knew these racers to share their memories in the Forum. utmx_section("Personal Footer"), Drag Boat and Water Speed Record Racer Memorial. 4.1 8. He was a Frenchman. Drag Boat Racer Capaldi Dies in Crash at Puddingstone Lake By LARRY STEWART April 11, 1994 12 AM PT Drag boat racer Tim Capaldi, 31, of West Hills was killed Sunday when his boat crashed. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Twenty seconds after the accident a rescue boat reached him and they began administering CPR. SDBA has been holding drag boat races since 1974 with Nothing but Class! "40 pros to race on South Tenmile," Coos Bay World, July 17, 1985, "Accident mars Tenmile regatta," Coos Bay World, July 22, 1985, "Racer dies," Coos Bay World, Aug. 6, 1985, Location: Firebird Lake, near Phoenix, Arizona, Boat: "Coors Light Special" blown alcohol hydro. Congratulations to our Powerboat Grand Prix winners: The points after SAN ANGELO , TX have been posted on the points page! On Sunday morning elimination racing begins with each round more intense than the next until each class has a winner. 1980-89 - Drag Boat and Water Speed Record Racer Memorial 1980-1989 Craig Arfons Born: September 26, 1949 Died: July 9, 1989 Buried: East Liberty Cemetery, Green, Ohio Age: 39 Full Name: Jon Craig Arfons Nickname: Location: Lake Jackson, Sebring, Florida Event: world water speed record attempt Accident Date: July 9, 1989 There's still big drag racing for the average guy. And each of the Big Three's drag racing packages are refined: 409-powered Chevy Impala Z11s, lightweight 427-cube Ford Galaxies and 413-cube Plymouth Belvederes become the scourges of the strip. top of page. In 1962),