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Carrabba's Team Blythe Goes to the World Championships!
On November 18-24, 2002 Carrabba's Team Blythe traveled to Key West, Florida to participate in the offshore racing World Championships. Over the week there were over 100,000 race fans that stopped by the race venue to watch the offshore races, check out the boats on display and to shop the vendor's tents. The team thought they had the race all wrapped up and had crossed the finish line first but when the next boat came by three minutes later and continued on around the course, the team knew something was wrong. They realized in the lap count there was a problem during the race and finished the race one lap early. The team ended up in third place due to this mishap, but that is all part of racing. You can be sure next time the lap counter will get it right. Todd Blythe drove the boat in the Worlds and the throttle man and lap counter was David Flack. Despite the third place finish the team had a great time in the Keys. The entire team was so pleased with the five checkered flags it brought home in the 2002 race season and are looking forward to doing even better in the 2003 season.
A special thanks to Dennis from Atlantic Shores Resort for his hospitality during our stay in the Keys. The resort was situated beachside and was the perfect proximity to the race venue. The resort had beaches, pools, restaurants and bars to occupy the team when they were not racing and is situated on Duval street, where all the "action" is!
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Here we are in Key West, Florida at the venue with the cruise ships in the background. |
Here is Carrabba's Team Blythe racing to a third place finish in the World Championships. |
Here is a fan friendly pelican watching the festivities. |
This is the Outer Mole packed with over 10,000 race fans as the TV crew in the helicopter does a fly by. |
Another look at the Outer Mole as the boats race by less then 50 feet away. Unbelievable...you could almost jump in the boat from the Outer Mole. This is the best viewing in the world for an offshore race. |
Here is Nick Carter's (Back Street Boy, solo artist and offshore racer) crew setting up for his free concert. He brought in his dancers from California. What a show! Thanks Nick. |
The fans at the venue browsing some of the vendor's tents who were there selling their wears. The event took place over one week and during that time there were over 100,000 race fans on hand. |
Here are some of the 100,000 plus fans watching the race from the top of their RV. One of the best views in the house. |
Here is a look at the referee station/radio/TV stage where they call and officiate the race. |
More vendors and fans, and the famous Bat Boat. |
Here is the team hanging out with our gracious sponsor, Dennis, from the Atlantic Shores Resort in Key West, Florida. |
The teams rig parked at the Atlantic Shores Resort being shaded by the palm trees. |
Carrabba's Team Blythe Racing hanging out with Danger Kitty Race Team. From left to right: Bonnie Blythe holding Jaycee Blythe, Tyler Blythe, David Flack, Glenn and Charlene Wilson (Danger Kitty) and Todd Blythe. Both teams had a great time hanging out and racing at the World's. Click here for the 2003 season.
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