"We had a heart wrenching moment in the Ft. Lauderdale race when we sheared off a trim tab at the end of the first lap," reported Nigel Hook, Captain of the #7 Lucas Oil Scarab.

"We had such a good top three start, but when the inside tab broke, I knew our day was done. We hung in there, and with the fierce level of competition in the Super Vee class we slid back to finish eventually in 7th place."

The Ft. Lauderdale Grand Prix attracted close to 60 race boats from all across the country and raised tens of thousands of dollars for Kids in Distress— part of the 2003 Child SMILE America. Racers, sponsors, and fans alike pitched in to make this a huge win, led by the tireless hard work of Michelle May-Schmidt. The biggest winners were the children in need.

Thanks from the team go out to Lucas Oil Products ( world leader in high-performance and heavy-duty lubricants), Weismann Traction Products, GM Professional Grade, Alton Company (masters of custom & show trucks), Bully Dog (performance products), Alcoa (hot forged wheels), and Sea & Sea (dive and rescue equipment).

Thanks also from the in-boat crew to the Lucas Oil Team leaders — TC Miller, John Hanas, Nick Pavlichek, and Keli Gunn.