It was Spencer's first racing event in two years. He was transported to Lapeer County General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. This website provides information about racers who died while racing on lakes, marinas, and other locations in pursuit of world water speed records and while racing in drag boat competitions. All rights reserved. Biographical: After hitting a speed of 210 MPH, he was shutting the boat down when an apparent propeller malfunction caused his accident. http://dragboatracing.com/Community/Forums/tabid/54/aft/35706/Default.aspx (accessed 3/12/11), Margaret Meier, e-mail communication to site administrator, Mar. "Boat racer Jack Cayer is dead," Los Angeles Times, April 15, 1980, "Services Friday for boat racer Cayer," Los Angeles Times, April 17, 1980, California Death Index (Jack Amedie Cayer, born September 1937 in Calif., died April 12, 1980 in Kern Co., mothers maiden name was Crissman), Social Security Death Index (Jack Cayer, born Sep. 17, 1937, died Apr. 1970 Sanger Ski & Drag Boat. Video: Fatal Crash Newsreel Clip The story of Campbell's crash and boat recovery Controlling the boat when turning is a different thing all together but when it comes to drag racing these massive machines its all about power, Hydro dynamics, and aerodynamics. 1980, SS# issued in Cal. He was survived by his wife, Glenys, and son, William. Fastest 1/4 mile ever 3.58 secs @ 386 mph (621.61 km/h)Santa Pod dragstrip is the venue in which the current world drag racing record, a time of 3.58 seconds. --Six drivers, including national champion Billy Todd, were killed in high speed accidents in a single season. The boat was an F Service record holder and multiyear National. At the age of 16, Jack built his first 14-foot wooden boat from the instructions in a magazine. Boat-racing tours including Formula One tunnel boats, Grand Prix West, P1 USA, Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association and various semi-professional classes have competed at Bayfair. top of page. Don Garlits, Don Prudhomme, Tommy . Biographical: He died of neck and chest injuries several hours after his boat flipped over at more than 180 MPH. Elapsed time clocks at 60, 330, 660, and 1,000 feet that record the e.t. Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series To Be Discontinued CORONA, California (November 8, 2018) - After nearly a decade-long run as the premier drag boat racing sanctioning Liquid Voodoo shatters Top Fuel Hydro speed record at Lucas CHANDLER, Arizona (November 5, 2018) - The Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series season came to a conclusion Edit: extra word 119 Kaleb8804 1 mo. Setup and engine building are crucial to success in Outboard Drag. Buried:East Liberty Cemetery, Green, Ohio, Location: Lake Jackson, Sebring, Florida, Boat: "Rain-X Record Challenger" 25-foot jet hydroplane. Ladies and gentlemen, That was a very intense and awesome piece of nautical engineering history and will likely go down in the books as was one of the most impressive feats accomplished by a racing boat. However, there is another type of drag racing which is even crazier, and it uses quite a lot of the same tactics to achieve high speeds. Contents What is a drag boat used for? [4], Drag Boats then returned to Lake Lucas in 2020 for events under SDBA, KDBA sanctions[5] and then in 2021 for a three-day summer event Diamond Nartionals[6] for drag boats with top fuel. Luckily Cole was uninjured! It was thought that possibly a prop blade had snapped. : http://bit.ly/JukinVideoLIKE us on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/JukinVideoFBFOLLOW us on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/JukinVideoTwitterShort vids on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/JukinVideoInstagramShorter vids on VINE: http://bit.ly/JukinVideoVineWHAT TO WATCH NEXT:K-Boat Smash Destroys Boat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23_TROnwrwgSprint Car Crashes into Stands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzn6fRNAnFcJukinVideo is the leading viral video community channel dedicated to showcasing the hottest UGC videos from across the web. Biographical: He was traveling at an estimated 146 MPH and had just finished the run when his boat popped into the air and he was thrown from the boat. PARTS || HOME. You might not have ever seen a racing boat before but when you see what these ships are capable of you might just become a fan. There are a lot of great people in this sport, and the sport WILL survive. Allison has attained so many accomplishments in boat design, race wins and records that it is too long to list. 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. It seems that he may have made the decision to run that day at Tahoe against the advice of his crew and pressure to please sponsors and media in attendance. More information is also needed to add other racers to this memorial. Biographical: He had been clocked at 124 MPH and was just past the finish line when his boat became airborne and flipped over. WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Drag boat racing is just s loud and exciting as what you would expect. A drag boat is a high-speed motorized vessel that is used for water sport racing. World Championship winner (A.D.B.A.) He was from Tulsa, Oklahoma. In some cases, we know their names, but we need at least a year to add them. "This is a typical drag racing deal, except it is in water . In case you havent already done any research on racing boats, that is a new world record for the fastest pass ever done in a drag racing boat at 1000 feet. "Miscellany," Chicago Tribune, July 8, 1986, Texas Death Index (William Hartman, Jr., died July 6, 1986 in McLennan Co.), Buried: Montecito Memorial Park, Colton, California, Location: Irvine Lake, Orange, California. Andrew has been involved in motorsports from a very young age. Hydroplane drag boats can reach speeds of up to 270 mph, while flat bottom and Jet drag boats can reach speeds of 50 mph. On his previous run he had set a record of 135 MPH. Top Fuel Hydro boat sets new MPH record and takes win Lucas Oil 45.3K subscribers 22K views 5 years ago Bryan Sanders in Tommy Thompson's "Nitrochondriac" Top Fuel Hydro sets a new Drag. Information and photos to add to the entries are always welcome. In 1956, Jack built his first Sanger dragster for hot boat racing and began drag boat racing competition. It disintegrated in a huge spray of water and broken parts. On Sunday morning elimination racing begins with each round more intense than the next until each class has a winner. Ironically it gets its name due to its super-fast speed capacity. He was from Downey, California, and was survived by his wife, Billie, daughter, Sharon, and son, Jeff. If you are seeking information about a particular racer and are unsure about the year of the accident, look on the sidebar (right side of page). Over the years, he has photographed several major auto racing events, sports, news journalism, portraiture, and everything in between. In 1962),