After Lake Of The Ozarks Powerboat Crash, 'Good Boy Vodka' Racing Announces New Cockpit Team

Following the dramatic powerboat crash that made national news and injured eight people, the XINSURANCE/Good Boy Vodka race team will be using a new cockpit team for the remainder of the boat racing season. The team's throttleman and part-owner Alex Pratt was seriously injured in that crash.

The announcement was made through a press release from the Union Internationale Motonautique Class 1 World Championship Series on Thursday. The new cockpit pairing will be for the remainder of the 2023 Class 1 season, which is promoted by Powerboat P1 and includes upcoming races in Michigan City, Ind. (Aug. 4-6), Sheboygan, Wis. (Aug. 11-13), and St. Petersburg, Fla. (Sept. 1-3).

Following the accident, the team decided it was best to move forward with a new driver and throttleman for the last three Class 1 races plus the Race World Offshore World Championship in Key West, Fla., in November.

According to Rick J. Lindsey, president, CEO and chairman of the principal team sponsor, XINSURANCE, the decision was made in the best interest of the X/GBV team. In fact, he sent a letter to everyone with the team before making the news public.

“I’m sure all of you have heard about Alex’s accident,” Lindsey stated. “It may be some time before he can return to racing, so, starting immediately, Alex and Miles (Jennings, the team’s regular driver) will be replaced by Grant Bruggemann and Randy Kent. Miles did a great job, but with getting the new boat ready in a short period of time, logistically it just made more sense so the boat and crew can get as much testing and seat time as possible. We welcome Grant on board and wish Alex a speedy recovery.”

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