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markman wrote:Eddie,
If you put on drag slicks, painted it Pennzoil yellow, and loaded it up with nitromethane, would your Lola do the 1/4 mile in under five seconds?
Mark Manroe,
just down the road in Granbury, Texas
markman wrote:Eddie,
If you put on drag slicks, painted it Pennzoil yellow, and loaded it up with nitromethane, would your Lola do the 1/4 mile in under five seconds?
Mark Manroe,
just down the road in Granbury, Texas
David Pozzi wrote:Eddie,
Shouldn't that car be blue?
What happened to the THX 1138 bodywork?
David
markman wrote:I don't think it's been clearly stated on this forum just who Eddie Hill is, nor do I think he would brag on himself, so I will. Eddie Hill is a member of the Drag Racing Hall of Fame. He is perhaps best known for being the first to run the quarter mile in under 5 seconds. That was the drag racing equivalent of Dr. Roger Bannister breaking the 4 minute barrier for running the mile. I believe Eddie's dragster was known as the Nuclear Banana. He is also one of the greatest drag boat racers of all time. All of this while being one of the great gentlemen in motorsports. See http://www.nhra.com/50th/top50/E_Hill14.html for more information.
Eddie's home of Wichita Falls, Texas is also home to one of the great American race drivers of the 60s and 70s, Lloyd Ruby. Lloyd came close to winning the Indy 500 several times, and, more relevant to this forum, was a great road racer in Ford GTs, winning the 1966 Sebring 12-hour with Ken Miles. Also known as a fine gentleman.
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