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SDBA has been around the racing community since 1974, and is one of the oldest drag boat racing organizations. He was transported to High Point Memorial Hospital. He resided in Vidor, Texas. The Northern Illinois Drag Boat Association (NIDBA) is getting ready for the 2018 race season starting in May. They tried to talk him into returning to Walker Lake to attempt the record. "Man dies after weekend boating accident at Lake Ming,"BakersfieldNow.com, May 7, 2010. http://www.riverracer.net/forums/showthread.php?13610-Boat-crash-fatality-not-sure-if-posted-before. 2020 by Mel Bashore. 17.9K views. Sept 1st-3rd | 13th Annual Diamond Drag Boat Nationals. NATIONAL DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (Entity# 00514630) is a corporation registered with California Secretary of State. 20, 2011, http://www.vonicon.com/bluebirdpublications/show.php?sh=gallery&page=2&perpage=10&rcat=all, By kind permission from Arthur Benjamins (copyright), Buried: Oak Park Cemetery, Claremont, California, Location: Puddingstone Lake, San Dimas, California, Event: International Hot Boat Association Summer Nationals. It was a freak accident as he had made a good run and was slowing down when the boat caught air and came right up out of the water. This is not a scheduled race for points for NJBA racers. Dragboats.com has a wide variety of drag boat racing themed stickers, including Bullet Top Fuel Hydros, blown flatties, and even jet boats, as well as personal watercraft stickers. He was from Downey, California, and was survived by his wife, Billie, daughter, Sharon, and son, Jeff. Location. Please include a picture of yourself that I can include in the profile. He was from Alta Loma, California. Biographical: During qualifying he was speeding about 140 MPH when his boat began chine walking and then dipped bow first into the water and its deck was torn off. Dale I. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. Don't miss the fastest show on water! By the time he shut down the afterburner and released the chute, it was too late. "Bradenton man killed as boat flips," Sarasota Herald-Tribune, July 10, 1989, "Officials are checking out Arfons death," Ocala Star-Banner, July 11, 1989, "Racer Arfons died when boat became airborne," Gainesville Sun, July 23, 1989, "Boat racers run at record ends in death at 370 MPH," Orlando Sentinel, July 10, 1989, Norman Hechtkoff, e-mail communication to site administrator, August 8, 2010, Florida Death Index (Jon Craig Arfons, born Sep. 26, 1949, died July 9, 1989, in Highlands Co., age 39), http://www.histarmar.com.ar/InfGral/RecordsVelocidad.htm (accessed 8/8/10), Buried: cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea, Location: Berenda Reservoir, Chowchilla, California. Racing the liquid quarter mile throughout Arizona at speeds of up to 200 MPH+! See all of the images at: 2018 World Finals Photo Gallery, or you can choose by boat name, or driver name at: Photo Gallery. On his previous run he had set a record of 135 MPH. NATHERS - NATHM - NATHW - NATI - NATIF - NATIS - NATIVE - NATJA - NATKD - NATL. Abbreviations.com. He was transported to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville where he succumbed shortly afterwards. Enderle Fuel Systems: His body was removed to a private pier where it was examined by the Douglas County coroner before being removed for an autopsy. 2023 Getty Images. He was survived by his wife, Jo-Ann. He was from Livonia, Michigan, and was survived by his wife, Bette, and two sons. National Drag Boat Association NDBA Championships. I just posted all of the pictures from the 2018 World Finals. "Tennessee man killed in western Kentucky hydroplane race,"Elizabethton Star, August 30, 2004, Social Security Death Index (Joe H. Barnes, born Sep. 3, 1944, died Aug. 28, 2004, SS# issued in Tennessee in 1960, last residence was Ripley, TN), Harriett Barnes Higgs, e-mail communication to site administrator, Aug. 18, 2011. Biographical: He had just finished a qualifying run at about 165 MPH. Web. If you wish to provide additional information about NATIONAL DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, please fill in the form below. "Man dies at Lake Ming drag boat races,"KGET.com, September 28, 2008, "Arizona drag racer dies after Lake Ming crash,"BakersfieldNow.com, September 29, 2008, Social Security Death Index (Stephen Todd Rawleigh, born July 20, 1957, died Sep. 28, 2008, SS# issued in Calif. He was kept on a respirator, but never regained consciousness before dying two days after the accident. He was from Paradise, California, and was survived by his wife, Audrey. It was thought that possibly a prop blade had snapped. PWC WINNER: 65 THE GOLDEN CHILD - RAYTHEN BROADWAY (DRIVER), A new Driver Profile has been added! Access the best of Getty Images and iStock with our simple subscription plan. 2022 SDBA POINTS as pictured above (pdf) Download. All custom made to your color, and size specifications. Biographical: He was making a test run when his boat suddenly became airborne, overturned, and crashed. Please note that the information provided here will be posted publicly on this page. Midwest Schedule; Taiwan Style Racing; Hong Kong Style Racing; Other Events in the USA; USDBF. He was thrown from the craft and suffered massive head injuries. Biographical: Witnesses thought his throttle got stuck while traveling about 130 MPH and he hit the shore at full speed. DON'T MISS OUT! The boat began to wobble on its sponsons. GO TO THE, 1000 ft course indexes have been posted on the, The site is still a work in progress, if your team has a website you would like to have listed on the Links page or photos for the. 22, 2007, Obituary, Evansville Courier & Press, Apr. Welcome to the official site of the Outboard Drag Boat Association. Branch of NATIONAL DRAG BOAT ASSOCIATION (California (US)) Registered Address. He had just backed off the accelerator when one of his sponsons lifted and the boat nose dived and did a hard right turn. "Boat racing," Milwaukee Journal, June 12, 1989, "Boat racing," Chicago Sun-Times, June 12, 1989, "Dragboat racer killed when his craft flips," Los Angeles Times, June 12, 1989, Buried: New Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, California, Event: Sundance Sports Drag Boat Nationals. Boat detail. (function(){var k='0521688706',d=document,l=d.location,c=d.cookie;function f(n){if(c){var i=c.indexOf(n+'=');if(i>-1){var j=c.indexOf(';',i);return escape(c.substring(i+n.length+1,j<0?c.length:j))}}}var x=f('__utmx'),xx=f('__utmxx'),h=l.hash; It may provide a minor income for someone who loves this sport, but it is never going to be the money maker that other motorsports are. 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