Performance Boat Center and Wake Effects Win Big In Marathon - Speedway Digest

Race teams, fans and enthusiasts took to Marathon in the Florida Keys for the 9th Annual Super Boat Grand Prix and were treated to some of the season’s best offshore racing. Team Wake Effects took first place in the Superboat Unlimited Class while Performance Boat Center worked their way to first in the Superboat Class.

Performance Boat Center / Jimmy John’s #21 driven by Myrick Coil and 30 year veteran throttleman, Johnny Tomlinson, worked their way past WHM Motorsports for a first place finish, their second top finish of the year. The team stayed the course ahead of some great teams, WHM, Cleveland Construction, Team STIHL and Sailor Jerry.

Team Wake Effects 48’ MTI driver, Rusty Rahm and veteran offshore racer Jeff Harris (throttles), put on quite a show as fans watched the MTI 03 take a win and continue to lead in the National points race in the Superboat Unlimited Class.

Peter Meyer, owner of the AMH Construction Instigator Superboat Extreme Vee Bottom, took an uncontested win and excited the fans with the loud high performance Fountain. By far the loudest contest, the #1 is always a fan favorite.

Performance Boat Center and Wake Effects Win Big In Marathon Other winners included Sun Print in the Superboat Vee class, FJ Propeller in the Superstock class, The Developer (Manufacturer Production 3 Class) and Two Cruel in the Manufacturer Production 4 class.

The Florida Keys, Marathon and Faro Blanco Resort and Yacht Club played host to an amazing crowd. Fans packed the marina beachfront and the foot of the famous 7-Mile bridge and all places in between.

For Super Boat International President and Owner, John Carbonell, the weekend event proved to be a great event. “It was good hot Florida Keys weather all weekend and we had a great turnout of race teams and fans. This year was a fun-filled event and all our race teams really enjoyed coming here. The turn out for boats and fans was great and, as we spoke with many residents in the community, it was evident they really appreciated us coming here.”

Teams get excited racing along the famous 7-Mile Bridge with the nostalgia surrounding the bridge and years of offshore racing in the Florida Keys. This year the racing proved to be very exciting as proven by the large spectator fleet lining the two-mile long course.

The next race on the Super Boat circuit is the 8th Annual Great Lakes Grand Prix, coming this August 5th – 7th. If you can’t make it, catch it live on superboat.com.

2016 Marathon Super Boat Grand Prix Results

Superboat Unlimited
1. Wake Effects 2. CMS 3. CRC/Sunlight Supply
Superboat
1. Performance Boat Center 2. WHM Motorsports 3. STIHL
Superboat Extreme
1. AMH Construction/Instigator
Superboat Vee
1. Sun Print 2. Boatfloater.com 3. Mr. Technology
Superboat Stock
1. FJ Propeller 2. 5 Brothers Grocery
Production 3
1. The Developer 2. Nick’s Creative Marine 3. Getrubbermulch.com
Production 4
1. Two Cruel 2. Team Raven

marathonlogo Click here for a complete listing of the finishing order and results from the 9th Annual Marathon Super Boat Grand Prix.

The 2016 National Series races and Key West World Championship will be streamed live for the 4th consecutive year on Superboat.com. Fans from over 108 countries have watched and enjoyed Super Boat Racing live on race day. Fans can go to Superboat.com and the Livestream page, register and watch all the exciting action. This year, streaming is on pay per view to support the efforts to bring you the best coverage possible. If you missed the live coverage you can always go back watch the races on Video on Demand.

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