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Eddie Hill
American drag racer (born 1936)
For the football player, see Eddie Hill (American football).
| Eddie Hill | |
|---|---|
Hill in 2008 | |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1936-03-06) March 6, 1936 (age 88) |
| Retired | 1999 |
| Years active | 1963–1966, 1985–1999 |
| Teams | self-owned |
| Wins | 13 |
| Best finish | 1st in 1993 |
| 12 national titles | |
| ranked 14th on NHRA's Top 50 drivers (2001) Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (2002)[1] Drag Racing Hall of Fame (1978) Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame (2007) | |
Eddie Hill (born March 6, 1936) is an American retired drag racer who won numerous drag racing championships on land and water.[2] Hill had the first run in the four second range (4.990 seconds), which earned him the nickname "Four Father of Drag Racing."[3] His other nicknames include "The Thrill",[2] "Holeshot Hill",[4] and "Fast Eddie".[5] In 1960, he set the NHRA record for the largest improveme