_udn = "none"; H1 Unlimiteds join many boat-racing classes for the weekend. He was from Long Beach, California, and was survived by his wife, Dee. He was from Tulsa, Oklahoma. . NEXT RACE. 1980-89 - Drag Boat and Water Speed Record Racer Memorial 1980-1989 Craig Arfons Born: September 26, 1949 Died: July 9, 1989 Buried: East Liberty Cemetery, Green, Ohio Age: 39 Full Name: Jon Craig Arfons Nickname: Location: Lake Jackson, Sebring, Florida Event: world water speed record attempt Accident Date: July 9, 1989 For any questions please contact us and one of our members will be in touch with you. A drag boat is a high-speed motorized vessel that is used for water sport racing. Don't miss the fastest show on water! By Greg Jones Jan 31, 2023 . In tests the previous spring, Taylor had been clocked at 440 MPH in tests on Walker Lake and thought the boat would be capable of 500 MPH. In 1962),