Properties (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Racing_Team
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1936-01-17
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Texas,_USA
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| gptkbp:careerEnd |
2000
|
| gptkbp:careerStart |
1959
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| gptkbp:championshipsWon |
Multiple_NHRA_National_Event_Wins
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| gptkbp:charityWork |
Involved in various charitable organizations
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| gptkbp:collection |
Owns a collection of vintage drag racing cars
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| gptkbp:engineType |
Supercharged nitromethane engines
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
Innovative drag racing techniques
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| gptkbp:famousRival |
gptkb:John_Force
gptkb:Bob_Glidden gptkb:Kenny_Bernstein gptkb:Don_Garlits |
| gptkbp:fanBase |
Large following among drag racing fans
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
Featured_in_'The_History_of_Drag_Racing'_documentary.
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| gptkbp:firstHeld |
First to win a national event in a rear-engine dragster
|
| gptkbp:hasSchool |
Operated a drag racing school
|
| gptkbp:hobbies |
Fishing and hunting
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eddie Hill
|
| gptkbp:influenceOn |
Pioneered modern drag racing techniques
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Many young drag racers
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a legend in drag racing
|
| gptkbp:mediaAppearances |
Featured in various racing documentaries
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:nickname |
The Speed Demon
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| gptkbp:notableArtists |
NHRA_Hall_of_Fame_in_2009
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
First driver to break the 4-second barrier in Top Fuel
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| gptkbp:personalLife |
Married with children
|
| gptkbp:racingSeries |
Top Fuel Dragster
Aggressive driving style |
| gptkbp:retirementYear |
2000
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| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
Advocated for safety improvements in drag racing
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| gptkbp:socialMediaPresence |
Active on social media platforms
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
Various sponsors throughout career
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| gptkbp:team |
gptkb:Eddie_Hill_Racing
|