Carrabba's Team Blythe car racing continued to take first place honors throughout the 2005 season. Tyler Allen Blythe drove both cars into victory lane on numerous occasions. The car racing drew very big crowds and it was another great way to get the Carrabba's and other sponsors' names out there during the winter and spring until Carrabba's boat racing kicked into high gear.

The team ran two cars. The Carrabba's red car is a Honda 120 cc and is in the heavy Honda class. It is consistently a top podium finisher with Tyler behind the wheel. The Carrabba's black car is a Honda 160 cc and it races in the Honda heavy 160 class. Having two cars on the tracks in practice and races enables the team to adjust to track conditions quicker and thereby making them more successful on race day.

The racing at this level is well supported and consistently draws large crowds to events. Oaklane Speedway has been in existence for over fifty years! That in itself speaks volumes.

Running two cars is very costly, however the rewards outweigh that by far. Tyler had numerous wins in 2005 and that fist pump after a win is priceless. Below are just some highlights of these wins as well as scenes from the Speedways we visited this year.

Tyler wins at Oaklane Speedway in the heavy 160 cc Carrabba's race car.

Tyler enjoying some down time after a day of testing on the track.

The famous pumpkin races at Oaklane Speedway. Instead of trophies they give out pumpkins
as prizes. Tyler took home three. This race is the season finale and a

day of family fun.

Carrabba's Team Blythe wins heavy Honda 120cc at Oaklane Speedway.

From qualifying eight to finishing first! Good job Tyler!

Another win for Tyler and Carrabba's Team Blythe.

Night racing at Oaklane Speedway, Tyler brings home the checkered flag.

Another night race and another checkered flag with the red car.

Tyler takes his victory lap in his Carrabba's Team Blythe red race car at night under the lights.

This is a view of the pits. In the pits the cars are staged and worked on prior

to racing. Huge crowds each and every weekend come to watch

the races as well as the teams in action in the pits.

Here is Carrabba's Team Blythe on display at the Oaklane Speedway.

The team sets up 'shop' every weekend at the various speedways.

Tyler gets cut off by a rookie and ends up upside down. No injuries to Tyler due to the protection

provided by wearing proper gear, including helmet and restraints, and also the roll bars.

Here Tyler qualifies in the pole position.

Tyler in action. Staying very focused on the track as well as the other cars.

Tyler prepares for the sponsor cup race.

Tyler clowning around with his best bud Dalton who is also a racer.

Tyler takes top five honors at MotoRama Speedway in Harrisburg, PA.

Tyler and Dad take first place honors at Oaklane Speedway in the heavy 160cc class.

The proud crew displays the trophy won at the event. Left to right: crew chief, Jimmy and his son, Dalton and Tyler Allen Blythe, driver.

Tyler takes a victory lap with the checkered flag.

Tyler runs with the pack in the red car.

Tyler in the number one car, again.

Tyler racing solo.

Tyler hugs the curb in first place sitting in the pole position. The number one on his car means he was the fastest qualifier in his class.

Tyler having a great day at Oaklane. The cars sit on display prior to race time.

Both Carrabba's Team Blythe cars on display before and in between races.

Again the Carrabba's Team Blythe race car is the number one car, meaning Tyler was the fastest qualifier.

Tyler in action making the tight turns.

Tyler goes head to head with the number one car.

Tyler going into the bank turn at the speedway.

Proud father and son in the winners circle at Oaklane Speedway.

The number one car driven by Tyler Allen Blythe maintains the lead in front of the other cars in his class.

Both race cars on display at Motorama for the large crowds to get up close and personal. It was a three day event and it is estimated 250,000 passed through the gates.