Having just met Bruce Seroff and Throttleman Paul Lucarelli for the first time, right after they broke a drive several laps into the race, one can only feel their disappointment. Although to talk to them you would never know it. They are fun loving friendly guys with great attitudes!!

Several laps into the race, they were leading the field and pulling away when the failure struck. This was after Paul had a strike of his own . . . a sea gull strike to the forehead!! Paul was fine, but they will be checking the onboard film footage to see the fate of the gull. Bruce told me that the gull just flew in front of the boat and stayed there until the collision!!

Bruce, great meeting you and Paul. Thanks for your input on OSO and good luck on the rest of the season!

Kirk and Angel

THAT SUCKS FOR BRUCE,HOW MANY TIMES THIS YEAR,I SUGGEST TO BRING BRUCE AND HIS BOAT HERE TO MIAMI TO SEE A WITCH DOCTOR.MAYBE THAT WILL TAKE ALL LOOSE ENDS.YOU STILL GOT THE WORLDS AHEAD OF YOU SO BETTER BREAK DOWN DURING THE SEASON SO YOU CAN CAPTURE ALL THE BROKEN PROBLEMS.GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR TEAM.

ATLEAST ANOTHER PANTERA WON


ALBERT

Bruce definately had a better time this weekend. If anyone doesn't know, Simply Awesome won 1st Place in P5! Congratulations again, Bruce. It was good to meet you.

Chris

Thanks Chris..it was nice to meet you as well

Congrats to Bruce and Paul. . . Simply Awesome!

Kirk and Angel

Alright !!! Congrats!

Congrats Bruce!!!!!!!!!

WOW!!!!

A well deserved win for sure. Not just because we were over due. But because we were actually in third throughout most of the race. We may have been a bit heavy on fuel. But we just pushed it as best we could and slowly closed the gap as we burned off fuel. Paul kept it pinned and we picked up ground at every turn. Finally the Pantera proved itself, once again in the snotty water and we overtook the Carrera when they were trimmed to the sky and couldnt keep the boat in the water. Then it was time to go after the twin screw 30 foot scarab. We passed them in lap 7 of 8 as they slowed with mechanical trouble. they tried to get back into the game, but it was too late.

Albert...congrats to you as well with the new baby.

Best wishes and health to you and your family.

We plan on coming down to Sarasota. Maybe we will see you there. The oil is changed and the boat is all ready to go. Unbelievable.

Kirk ...thanks again

Hello all, Pantera24-650 it was great to meet you, Bruce's 28 is the best running boat I have had the privalege to throttle, when the water gets rough this boat shines. I have throttled boats 10' longer and those boat's have nothing on this 28. Looking foward to a National and World Championship, and last, a moment of silence for the Sea Gull. OUCH

THANKS BRUCE,YOUR UNIFORM LOOKS COOL AND THE TROPHY EVEN BETTER CONCRATS AGAIN.I`M GOING TO TRY TO MAKE TO SARASOTA TO MEET YOU AND THE BOYZ


ALBERT