Fort Lauderdale Grand Prix Finishes in Second In October of 2003 the Carrabba's Team Blythe team went on the road to Florida for the Fort Lauderdale Grand Prix. The city rolled out the red carpet for the race teams. The spectators lined the beach for some good racing on the open waters. The day was beautiful and the sun was shinning. People were able to cool off in the ocean and still see the race. There was a little excitement as a couple boats broke a part because of the rough conditions in the Atlantic Ocean. The racers were rescued and no major injuries were sustained. Bonnie Blythe throttled the boat and Todd Blythe drove the boat in Fort Lauderdale. The husband and wife team had a respectable second place finish with only a half a boat length deciding the victor. All in all the team was very pleased. This race was covered by FOX's SpeedVision TV. They had plenty of cameras and crew to cover the event. Be sure to check your local listings for air time. Special thanks to Mike from Pompano Beach Carrabba's for being a super host to our team. The boat was on display outside his restaurant for car traffic and foot traffic to get an up close look at the super fast boat. The crew had a chance to meet fans and sign autographs at the restaurant. We look forward to next year and will race for the checkered flag! The beachgoers were treated to fast paced race in the ocean waters. Some took cover in under the shade of the palm trees while others just watched from the ocean. Here is Bonnie and Todd getting ready to go racing. The hatch cover is up for a last minute engine inspection. Here is race village with boats on display for the 1000s of fans to admire This is the wet pits, staging for the big race. The wet pits were open to the public which really adds to the excitement. Imagine being behind a boat as it fires up it's big engine. Todd and Mike stand by the boat as it sits on display at Mike's Carrabba's in Pompano Beach, Florida. Carrabba's Team Blythe race boat looking good in the night time. It was kept on display for patrons and road traffic for the entire evening. The team on the award stand proudly displays the trophy. Carrabba's Team Blythe next stop, Plantation, Florida. Click here for highlights.

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