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PRA FAST FACTS

POKER RUNS AMERICA
IN MEMORIAM

PRAISED FOR PACE BOAT

BOB (ROBERT)
COMPETENCE IN KEY WEST

PRESTON

NOVEMBER 1, 1957-

MARCH 13, 2014

Bob Vesper

I

t’swith great sadness to report the loss of
Bob (Robert) Preston, who passed away

after a courageous battle with Cancer.

Bob Worked for Doller Offshore Marine for
24 years and was a valued employee who
Scott Gaines (center) aboard the 42’ Fountain Pace Boat with Keith Joffe,
Flag Official (rear), and SBI Official Lee Stanford.managed the business’s parts inventory,

ordering and shipping. He was someone I
could always depend on, even during his

courageous fight with Cancer. However,

Bob was more than an employee. He was a T
friend and I am honored to have been able hefollowing is a letter submitted by attention. Unfortunately for the Superboat
Bob Vesper, driver of Team Warpaint, Class, the Yellow Poker Runs America pace
to provide emotional support right to the
explaining the importance of an effec- boat with Scott Gaines at the helm was
end. – Mindi Dollertive pace boat on the SBI racing circuit and not our wingman.
most notably, recognizing the efforts of I had to opportunity in real time, not

the Poker Runs America 42 Fountain pace just on film, to observe the straight safe
boat and expert driver Scott Gaines dur- path and true professionalism demon-

ing the 2013 Key West Championships last strated by Scott. His no-nonsense, get- Correction
November.the-job-done-correctly attitude without
intimidation was truly an asset to race day.
In a story posted on www.poker-runsam-
Bill, A race program as detailed as it needs to erica.com November 25 and published
Below is a definition of a pace boat from the be cannot get out of the box without the
in PRA Vol. 16 No. 4, we reported that
eyes of an offshore race boat driver who is proper personnel. I pride myself on pro- the title sponsorship for Erik Vauth’s and
strapped in with minimal vision and height- viding Team Warpaint with good compe-
ened adrenaline, while watching for the yel- tent people with a passion for racing. As Marcel Brunner P3 offshore race boat was

low flag to ultimately turn green at any split effective as you feel your race program is, Titan Energy Drink where Titan Natural
second.it can go in a flash without a good pace Focus Drink is the correct name of the

Definition: “A professional seasoned driver boat start. Scott can lead Warpaint to the company and title sponsor for the race
providing a safe passage on a straight line, in arena anytime, any race. Congratulations team. Please do not confuse Titan Natural
full control on an unobstructed path.”on 15 years of dedication to all of the race
Focus Drink with the beverage Titan
On Sunday’s race in Key West, I obvi- teams. You can be my wingman any day.Energy Drink. Poker Runs America regrets
ously had time to observe and evaluate
the error. – Ed
areas of the race. The starts had my full– Bob Vesper, Team Warpaint.

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