Team Blythe

Carrabba's Team Blythe Wins World Championship

The location Orange Beach, Alabama. The event the World Championship. The results, FIRST PLACE! Carrabba's Team Blythe race boat driven by owner, Todd Blythe and throttleman, Rick Hartman managed to come across the finish line in first place out of 58 registered boats in the world in their class! The seas were rough and choppy just the way our boat likes them. The race course was able to be seen by spectators on the beach, in the water on boats, on condo balconies and from hotel balconies as well as a pier. Orange Beach, Alabama is one the finest race venues in the world. It is tough to beat this location. The event was covered by FOX's SpeedVision. Be sure to check local listings for airtime.

The city had a boat parade highlighting the million dollar boats. Our team cruised down the center of town with 10s of 1000s of spectators lining the streets. A good time was had by all.

Special thanks to the folks at Pensacola, Florida which is only twenty minutes away. And a very special thanks to the city of Orange Beach, Alabama...top shelf all the way!!

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The boats turn on to the main drag to enter the parade route.
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One of our fans hopped aboard to enjoy the parade from our boat.
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The streets were lined with people. This view is from the boat, the same view the fan that hopped aboard got.
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This is the boat on display at race village for the public, fans, other teams to enjoy first hand.
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More pictures of race village and the million dollar tractor trailers that haul the boats.
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There were vendors in race village selling their wares.
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Another view of the boat on display at race village.
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The team returns from the high seas as WOLRD CHAMPIONS! We were met by the media to report on our victory.
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Special thanks to Rick Hartmen for flying in from LA and for doing a heck of a job throttling the boat and helping us to secure the World Championship.
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The team poses for FOX's SpeedVision on the award "podium/beach."
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Rick, throttleman, a little wet but very happy to hold the World Champion checkered flag.
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Owner, driver, Todd holds the checkered flag after driving the boat across the finish line in first place to secure the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!


Carrabba's Team Blythe then headed back home to spend some time at Grease Monkey in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Click here for highlights.







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