The shop specialized in performance propellers for boats of all sizes.According to his obituary from W.L. Case & Co., “Kevin loved all things related to boats, owned several different kinds of boats during his lifetime and spent as much time as he could boating everywhere he lived. Over 550 drag race drivers who died while racing have been identified and researched. It is the most comprehensive site of its kind on the Web and a companion to my other websites, Land Speed Racer Memorial and Drag Racer Deaths. It is organized by years with names arranged in … He moved to Nevada to work at the Nevada Test Site.He purchased a small boat shop, R & R Props, in Henderson in 1995. As motorboat racing is a dangerous sport, many individuals (including drivers, crew members, officials and spectators) have been killed in crashes related to the sport, either in a race, in qualifying, in practice or a private testing session.
He drove Boat No. For example, in offshore powerboat racing, one racer dies each year from accidents. He drove Boat No. 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.
21-22,2012 http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-design/lee-taylor-rocket-boat-15461.html (accessed 3/21/11)By kind permission from Arthur Benjamins (copyright) "Officials are checking out Arfons death," Ocala Star-Banner, July 11, 1989"Boat racers run at record ends in death at 370 MPH," Norman Hechtkoff, e-mail communication to site administrator, August 8, 2010Florida Death Index (Jon Craig Arfons, born Sep. 26, 1949, died July 9, 1989, in Highlands Co., age 39)California Birth Index (Jeffrey Antone Bruns, born October 29, 1955 in L.A. Co., mother’s maiden name was Keyes)Social Security Death Index (Jeffrey Bruns, born Oct. 29, 1955, died Apr. 234 in Division 6. He was on his eighth lap when his boat became airborne and he was ejected from the boat. 1980, SS# issued in Calif.)Gary L. James, e-mail communication to site administrator, Feb. 9, 2011 Gary James, e-mail communication to site administrator, Sep. 3, 2011U. Taylor was originally from Saginaw, Mich.
He was actively involved in racing his own boat the past ten years, winning trophies and making lots of good friends.”Taylor’s boat, No. PARKER — The excitement of the 2018 BlueWater Resort & Casino Parker Enduro was marred by the death of one of the drivers.Kevin Taylor, 63, of Henderson, Nev. was killed in a one-boat accident during the race, which was held Oct.27. He was a member of American Power Boat Association and Southern California Speedboat Club. Taylor was originally from Saginaw, Mich. Kevin Taylor, 63, of Henderson, Nev. was killed in a one-boat accident during the race, which was held Oct.27. He won the COR Division Championship at the 2011 Thanksgiving Regatta.Ross Wallach, President of RPM Racing Enterprises, said this on his Facebook page: “On behalf of RPM Racing Enterprises staff and all the race teams we wish to extend our condolences to Anna Taylor and the entire Taylor family. 234 in Division 6.He was on his eighth lap when his boat became airborne and he was ejected from the boat. S. Public Records Index (Cecil N. Florence, Jr., 2127 Temple Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90755)Texas Death Index (William Hartman, Jr., died July 6, 1986 in McLennan Co.)U.S. Public Records Index (Thurman Riggs, born Aug. 1, 1942, resides in Tulsa, OK, 807 N. 29Michigan Deaths (Kenneth L. Scheff, born Feb. 12, 1945, died June 6, 1981, in Lapeer, Michigan, residence New Jersey)"Bellflower man plans attempt to regain world water speed record in rocket boat," "Bellflower man plans attempt to regain world water speed record in rocket boat," California Death Index (Denny Lee Vachal, born Aug. 23, 1943 in Nebraska, died May 25, 1986 in Tehama Co., mother’s maiden name was Osborne)
234, was a familiar site at the Parker boat races, as he competed there several times over the years. He earned an electrical engineering degree from Michigan Technical University and worked for many years as an oil well field engineer.In 1983, he joined EG&E, an engineering company with a large contract from the Department of Energy. He did boat repair and custom work.