The impressive #7 MTI came home with a fantastic victory last weekend. Throttleman, John Tomlinson, and driver, Taylor Scism, dominated Lake Race in the 450R Factory Stock Class and stayed in control for the entirety of the race. The duo solidified the victory after KLOVAR Motorsports spun out during a turn. In the first official…
With Lake Race only a couple days away, John Tomlinson heads to Lake of the Ozarks, MO to participate in this annual event. As the second race of the season, we are excited for a competitive race, scheduled for Saturday, June 4th. This location and APBA sanctioned race attract a lot of competition and…
This past weekend our friends over at MTI hit the waters of Clearwater Florida in their 390X race craft. With John Tomlinson & Taylor Scism onboard, they spent the weekend at top speed and brought home yet another victory in their class! MTI won the 450 stock division, a new class for 2021 that they…
Veteran offshore racer duo, John Tomlinson and Lorne Leible were excited to win first place in the APBA series opener, Thunder On Cocoa Beach. Despite the fierce competition chasing them down the entire race, the pair managed to take the checkered flag in the Supercat class. Read more about the victory below as presented on…
Speed on the Water (SOTW Magazine) looks into John Tomlinson’s take on his 30-plus year in the making relationship with Canadian boating legend, Lorne Leibel. Since his first offshore race, Tomlinson’s relationship with Leibel has spanned across racing and TNT’s long-lasting relationship. Read below for more of Tomlinson’s journey with TNT and Leibel. In my…
Scism to partner with Tomlinson in new 450R Factory Class. The long awaited rookie season of Taylor Scism, daughter of legend Randy Scism, has now come after years of talk about her potential career in racing. Read below to see the interview with Speedboat.com from Randy Scism and John Tomlinson about the new career of…
John Tomlinson has been competing in offshore powerboat races for over 30 incredible years. Since 1986 he has amassed over 40 national and world titles to his credit and has over 145 individual wins. As the 2020 racing season approaches, we wanted to take a look back at his racing stats and finishes he has…
Mercury Racing Performance is topping the charts in more ways than one. Power and strength are some of the great qualities of Mercury racing. TNT is proud to be a preferred dealer of Mercury Racing. Read the article below for some updates on Mercury Racing Performance: At the media intro for the new Mercury Racing 450R outboard,…
Our very own John Tomlinson, Throttleman for the Performance Boat Center/Jimmy John’s team, is excited to travel to Sarasota to compete in the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix. Performance Boat Center is competing in the Supercat class against CJ Grant Racing/Too Much?, Pro Floors Racing, M-Con, and WHM, among others. Surely a fantastic way to celebrate…
Race season is almost upon us and TNT owner, Johnny Tomlinson is excited to get back in the boat! We’re also excited for the recent announcement to confirm the races in Dunkirk, NY, Clearwater, FL and Key West, FL. Race World Offshore has been awarded the coveted Key West Contract, which finally went through approval…
TNT Custom Marine is always honored to work with offshore racers, especially world champion Gary Ballough, from Florida. In this article, Ballough discusses his brand new all-carbon fiber 32-foot outboard-engine-powered catamaran, and how TNT Custom Marine helped him achieve the perfect rigging. As expected, Florida’s Gary Ballough is overjoyed with his new all-carbon-fiber 32-foot…
We are excited for the American Power Boat Association Offshore Championship kick-off event, that’s just a month away! TNT owner, John Tomlinson, is ready to get back in the boat with teammate Myrick Coil, for the first race of the season. With expected rough waters and tough competition, keep an eye on the newly built…