Carrabba's
Team Blythe Continues it's Winning Ways in Marathon, Florida
Carrabba's
Team Blythe went to Marathon located in the Florida Keys for
the first APBA sanctioned offshore race. Marathon rolled out
the red carpet with a great parade of boats with thousands
of spectators watching the boats parade through downtown Marathon.
The race was well received by the locals and spectators who
came from around the world to for the Marathon Grand Prix.
This was
the teams first year competing at the Marathon Grand Prix.
After winning the world championship last year the team had
high hopes. Marathon is considered a flat water race, one
with very small waves. Although our boat is best on big waves,
the boat driven by owner Todd Blythe and throttled by Glenn
Wilson were able to overcome the conditions and secured a
first place finish to start the 2004 race season.
We would
like to put out a special thanks to Barry, the manager of
the BlackFin Resort and Marina for being such a gracious host.
You can visit them online at http://www.blackfinresort.com/.
Also, a special thanks goes out to all of our sponsors
who support each and every year. Carrabba's for all the great
food and fun along the way, Grease Monkey for keeping our
equipment in A1 shape, Door 2 Door for keeping things immaculately
clean, just to name a few.
Carrabba's
Team Blythe rolls into Marathon, Florida for the first race
to defend the teams World Championship.
The boat parade through downtown Marathon.
Charlene Wilson, wife of throttle man Glenn Wilson, and her
four legged friend where part of the boat parade. They were
on hand to help toss out goodies from our sponsors to the
appreciative fans that lined the streets.
This is a view from the boat as it parades through the streets
of Marathon, Florida.
The fans cheer the Carrabba's Team Blythe boat as passes
by, tossing out SCANMASTER sport bottles and Carrabba's goodies!
At the race village you can see some of the other race participants.
Here is the Bacardi boat, currently the worlds fastest boat.
Team Blythe getting ready to crane the boat into the waters
for the Marathon Grand Prix.
Glenn Wilson, throttle man, on board ready to race!
Thousands of spectators line the shores of Marathon for race
day.
Glenn Wilson celebrating the victory. He did a fantastic job
on the throttles.
Owner and driver Todd Blythe shares in the victory celebration.
In the background you can see the famous Seven Mile Bridge.
There was a special viewing area from the bridge for the television
coverage.
Todd and Glenn display the checkered flag in front of the BlackFin
Resort. The boat was on display in front of the BlackFin for
race weekend which is located on the only major thoroughfare
in Marathon. Once again we want to extend a very special thanks
to the manager.
Here
is the race boat on it's way to victory lane.
Here
is Carrabba's Team Blythe racing busting down the straight
away.
Owner
and driver Todd Blythe with Glen, throttle man pull up to
the dock after the race with the checkered flag in place.
Carrabba's
Team Blythe Continues it's Winning Ways in Marathon, Florida
