Art Asbury
Achievements
Awards
Biography
Fan Club
Major Trophies
Records
Newspaper Articles
Dares Death
Life Jacket
Art's Photo Album
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A Race at Valleyfield
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Please note:
A new site
ArtAsbury.com is in the works.
This site is being shutdown October 26, 2009. |
This web site is a tribute to one of the most prolific inboard hydroplane drivers in the past 50 years. We hope you spend a little time with us and reminisce about the racing career of a true hydroplane legend. Art began his racing career in 1948 and drove throughout the racing circles in many different classes. In 1957, driving the unlimited hydroplane, Miss Supertest II, he set a new World Speed Record in the straightaway, averaging 184.54 mph for the 2 runs required to set the record. This still stands as a Canadian Water Speed Record today; over forty-six years, a record in itself! Art was a driver to be reckoned with, especially within the limited class inboard hydroplanes. He has accumulated many championships throughout his illustrious career. During that time, Art went on to set many competitive and straightaway World, Canadian, and American speed records. Art was also very instrumental in the design of safety equipment. Most notably, the lifejacket improvements he was intent upon achieving. Art's ideas were credited with saving lives. Please spend some time with us celebrating the career of one of hydroplane racing's finest. We hope you enjoy visiting Art Asbury's tribute.
Art's Obituary:
Thursday, November 13, 2003
The racing career of Canada's fastest man on the water, Art Asbury, ended today when he failed to answer the starter's gun for this, his final race.
Art had been in declining health for the last few years. His final request has been honoured. He was cremated and a private memorial service will be held to celebrate his life.
Among those who mourn his passing are his wife, Eloise; step-children Charlotte (Ben), Charles (Joyce), Bill (Sharon); step-grandchildren Randy (Christine), Shannon (Brian), John, Daniel, Janice, Chad, Dean, Shannon, Kevin, Amber and Justin; step-great grandchildren Cheyenna, Keanyn, Tara, Kieran, Brennan and Jadyn; nephew Chuck and Shannon Boothby.
Art is survived by his sister Lorraine Willis and predeceased by his parents, James and Annie, brother Victor, sisters Janet, Nellie and Mary along with his step-daughter, Mauri. |
