In 1986, Johnny Tomlinson began competing in offshore powerboat races.
Over 50 National and World Titles
Since then, he has amassed over 50 national and world titles to his credit and has over 160 individual wins. Tomlinson’s current speed record is the Nauti Marine 50′ Mystic where he was officially clocked at 208 mph, but saw 218 mph as he crossed the finish line at the annual Captain Ron’s Shootout in Lake of the Ozarks.
Career Statistics
- Over 160 Total Wins in Offshore Racing
- National / World Titles = 51
- Top Gun Titles = 6
- Official Offshore Speed Records = 11
- 1996 and 2021 undefeated seasons
Career Highlights
- Powerboat magazine performance test driver
- Stunt double for Colin Farrell in Miami Vice movie, starring Farrell and Jamie Foxx
- Took NBC Today Show host, Matt Lauer, on a 167mph ride up the Hudson River. This was a seven minute episode that aired on the Today Show
Johnny Tomlinson - Offshore Powerboat Racing History
| 2023 | 3 Total Wins (so far this season through July 18) |
| 2022 | 2 Total Wins - 1 World Title - 1 National Title |
| World Champion - RWO - Huski Alegra SuperCat | |
| National Champion - APBA - MTI 450R Factory Stock | |
| 2021 | 10 Total Wins - 2 World Titles - 1 National Title |
| World Champion - RWO - MTI 450R Factory Stock | |
| World Champion - RWO - Canada Homes SuperCat | |
| National Champion - APBA - MTI 450R Factory Stock | |
| 2020 | Season Cancelled |
| 2019 | 3 Podium Finishes |
| World Record attempt | |
| 2018 | 4 Total Wins - 1 National Title |
| National Champion – SBI (Superboat) – Performance Boat Center 21 | |
| 2017 | 4 Total Wins - 1 World Title - 1 National Title |
| World Champion – SBI (Superboat) – Performance Boat Center 21 | |
| National Champion – SBI (Superboat) – Performance Boat Center 21 | |
| 2016 | 4 Total Wins - 1 World Title - 1 National Title |
| World Champion – SBI (Superboat) – Performance Boat Center 21 | |
| National Champion – SBI (Superboat) – Performance Boat Center 21 | |
| 2nd Place – UIM Class-1 World Championship – Team Abu Dhabi | |
| Triple Crown Winner SBI (Superboat) – Performance Boat Center 21 – Key West, FL | |
| Florida Champion– SBI (Superboat) – Performance Boat Center 21 | |
| Golden Eagle Recipient – SBI (Superboat) – Performance Boat Center 21 – Key West, FL |
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| Competitive Spirit Award – SBI (Superboat) – Performance Boat Center 21 – Key West, FL |
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| 2015 | 5 Total Wins - 1 World Title - 1 National Title |
| National Champion – SBI – Superboat Unlimited – CMS 03 | |
| World Champion – UIM Class-1 – Team Abu Dhabi | |
| 2014 | 1 Total Wins |
| Class Winner Captain Rons Lake Rescue Shootout - 197 mph | |
| 2013 | 1 Total Wins |
| Class Winner Captain Rons Lake Rescue Shootout - 195 mph | |
| 2012 | 4 Total Wins - 1 National Title |
| Record Speed Run – Distance 271 Miles Around Long Island – 2 hours 11 minutes | |
| National Champion – SBI (Superboat Unlimited) – Team GASSE | |
| Florida Champion – SBI (Superboat Unlimited) – Team GASSE | |
| 2nd Place – SBI World Championships – Key West, FL | |
| Golden Eagle Recipient (Super Boat International) – Key West, FL | |
| 2011 | 2 Total Wins |
| Captain Ron’s Lake Rescue Shootout – Team GASSE – Speed 172 mph | |
| 2nd place SBI New York Super Boat Grand Prix – Team GASSE | |
| 4th place SBI Key West World Championships – Team GASSE | |
| 4th place Class-1 ABU DHABI U.A.E. – Team Abu Dhabi Racing | |
| 2010 | 4 Total Wins – 1 World Title |
| World Champion – SBI – Superboat 850 – TeamCRC | |
| Winner Top Gun – Captain Ron’s Lake Rescue Shootout – 208 MPH Course Record | |
| Bimini Ocean Challenge Run (Sunny Isles, FL to Bimini, Bahamas) 2nd Place - 116.34 Avg. Speed – 58 minutes | |
| 2009 | 3 Total Wins – 1 World Title |
| World Champion – SBI – Superboat 850 – TeamCRC | |
| Winner Top Gun – Captain Ron’s Lake Rescue Shootout – 198 MPH Course Record | |
| Bimini Ocean Challenge Run (Sunny Isles, FL to Bimini, Bahamas) 1st Place – 119.98 mph Avg. Speed – 53 minutes | |
| 2008 | 6 Total Wins – 1 National Title – 1 World Title |
| National Champion – SBI – Superboat Unlimited – Bud Light | |
| World Champion – SBI/APBA – Superboat Unlimited – Bud Light | |
| Winner Top Gun– Lake Rescue Shootout – Bud Light 178 mph | |
| 2007 | 6 Total Wins – 1 National Title – 1 World Title |
| National Champion – Offshore Super Series – OSS Extreme – Budweiser Select | |
| World Champion – SBI – Superboat Unlimited – Budweiser Select | |
| Winner of Class – 187 MPH – Lake Rescue Shootout – Budweiser Select | |
| 2006 | 7 Total Wins – 2 National Titles |
| National Champion – Offshore Super Series – OSS Extreme – Budweiser Select/Dave Scott | |
| National Champion – APBA/SBI – Superboat Unlimited – Budweiser Select/Dave Scott | |
| Winner of Class – 178 MPH – Budweiser Lake Rescue Shootout – Budweiser Select/Dave Scott | |
| 2005 | 8 Total Wins – 1 National Title – 1 World Title |
| World Champion – Superboat Unlimited – Budweiser Select/Dave Scott | |
| National Champion – Offshore Super Series – OSS Extreme – Bacardi Silver/Dave Scott | |
| Winner of Class – 185 MPH – Budweiser Lake Rescue Shootout – Bacardi Silver/Dave Scott | |
| 2004 | 14 Total Wins – 2 National Titles – 2 World Titles |
| National & World Champion – SBI Superboat Unlimited – Bacardi Silver/Dave Scott | |
| National & World Champion – APBA Offshore/PX – Bacardi Silver/Dave Scott | |
| Winner of Class – 187 MPH – Budweiser Lake Rescue Shootout – Bacardi Silver/Dave Scott | |
| Offshore Super Series – OSS Cat Class – Pro Marine/Todd Werner | |
| 2003 | 13 Total Wins – 3 National Titles – 3 World Titles – One Way Speed Record (202.907 MPH) |
| SBI Kilo Record (198.520 MPH) – SBI Kilo Record (196.000 MPH) – APBA Kilo Record (188.858 MPH) | |
| National & World Champion – SBI Superobat Unlimited – Bacardi Silver/Dave Scott | |
| National & World Champion – APBA Offshore/PX – Bacardi Silver/Dave Scott | |
| Winner of Class – 178 MPH – Budweiser Lake Rescue Shootout – Bacardi Silver/Dave Scott | |
| National & World Champion – APBA Offshore/Super Cat – Drambuie on Ice/Montano-Hartmann | |
| 2002 | 12 Total Wins – 2 National Titles – 2 World Titles – APBA Kilo Record (191.469 MPH) |
| Inductee into APBA Hall of Champions | |
| National & World Champion – APBA Offshore/PX – Bacardi Silver/Dave Scott | |
| National & World Champion – APBA Offshore/Super Cat – Drambuie on Ice/Montano-Hartmann | |
| 2001 | 6 Total Wins – 2 National Titles – 2 World Titles – Kilo World Speed Record (188.858 MPH) |
| Top Gun Award – APBA Kilo Record (139.900 MPH) – Inductee into APBA Hall of Champions | |
| National & World Champion – APBA Offshore/PX – Bacardi Silver/Dave Scott | |
| National & World Champion – APBA Offshore/Super Cat – Drambuie on Ice/Montano-Hartmann | |
| 2000 | 3 Total Wins – 1 World Title – APBA Kilo Record (180.233 MPH) – Kilo World Speed Record |
| (176.162 MPH) – Top Gun Award | |
| World Champion – SBI Superboat/Vee – Popeye’s/Dominic Visconsi | |
| 1999 | 6 Total Wins – 2 World Titles – 1 National Title – APBA Open Kilo Record (161.530 MPH) |
| Inductee into APBA Hall of Champions | |
| World Champion – SBI – Drambuie on Ice/Forest Barber | |
| National & World Champion – Drambuie on Ice/Forest Barber | |
| 1998 | 3 Total Wins – 1 World Title – APBA Kilo Record (154.640 MPH) |
| World Champion – APBA Offshore/Open Class – Drambuie on Ice/Forest Barber | |
| 1997 | 8 Total Wins – 1 National Title – 1 UIM World Championship |
| National Champion – APBA Offshore/Modified Class – InContempt/Pat Patel | |
| UIM European Champion – Union Internationale Motonautique – Jolly Motor/Laith Pharon | |
| UIM World Champion – Union Internationale Motonautique – Jolly Motor/Laith Pharon | |
| 1996 | 10 Total Wins – 1 National Title – 1 World Title – Undefeated Season – APBA Throttleman of the Year |
| OPBRA Sportsman of the Year – Inductee into APBA Hall of Champions | |
| National & World Champion –APBA/Open Class – Zero Defect-Nomad/Laith Pharon | |
| 1993 | 1 Total Win – 1 World Title |
| World Champion – SBI Superboat Cat – Jennings Firearms | |
| 1992 | 2 Total Wins |
| SBI Super Cat – Jennings Firearms | |
| SBI Pro Stock / Thoroughbred Motorcars | |
| 1991 | 5 Total Wins – 1 National Title |
| National Champion – APBA/Super Vee – Dollar Marine Special | |
| 1990 | 3 Total Wins – 1 National Title |
| National Champion – APBA/Super Vee – Dollar Marine Special | |
| 1989 | 2 Total Wins – APBA Super Vee & APBA Sportsman D – Hawk Marine Special |
| 1988 | 1 Total Win – APBA Sportsman D – Spirit Powerboats |
| 1987 | 3 Total Wins – APBA Sportsman D – Spirit Powerboats |
| 1986 | 2 Total Wins – APBA Open Class – Molson/Indy Navigator |
With 160+ personal wins and numerous World Championships to his name, Tomlinson is the reigning RWO World Champion and APBA National Champion.
