Atomic Cup

Vance Creek Pond
Elma, Wash.
Date Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025
Contest Director: Nelson Holmberg, Tom Markos
​Drivers Meeting: Approximately 9:15 a.m.
First Heat: Approximately 9:30 a.m.

Race Format

• Three preliminary heats of five laps each for vintage, classic and modern classes
• First and second connies for both classes (depending on boat count and attrition). Second connie winner advances to first connie as a trailer. First connie winner advances to the final as a trailer.
• Second place boat in the first connie is an alternate for the final.
• Winner-take-all championship finals for vintage, classic and modern.
  

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2025 race STATS

2025 race results

1/10 Scale Modern Class

1. 2025 Goodman Real Estate, David Newton
   
2. 2024 Flav-R-Pac, Nelson Holmberg
   

     DNF 2015 Dalton Industries, David Heilbrunn
     SCR 2015 Graham Trucking (U-7), Tom. Markos
     SCR 1996 Elam Plus, Chuck Murray

1/7 Scale Modern/Classic Class

1. 1972 Pay 'n Pak, Craig Mullen
2. 1974 Miss U.S., John Sjostrom
3. 1976 Miss Budweiser (U-95), John Havens Jr.
4. 1982 Gilmore Special, Rob Edwards
   

     DNF 1975 Weisfields, Gale Whitestine
     DNF 1974 Lincoln Thrift, Carl Lewis

1/10 Scale Classic Class

1. 1985 Coor's Liight, Jerry Dunlap
2. 1976 Atlas Van Lines, Nelson Holmberg
3. 1986 Squire Shop, Dray Newton
   

     DNF 1976 Olympia Beer, Chuck Murray
     DNF 1982 Gilmore Special, Gary Dawn
     DNS 1974 Miss U.S., Carl Lewis

1/10 Scale Vintage Class

1. 1964 Miss Exide, Paul Dunlap
2. 1958 Miss Moses Lake, Jim Latimer
3. 1972 Miss Budweiser, Mick Shutt
   

     DNF 1964 Savair's Mist, Chuck Murray
     DNF 1959 Miss Pay 'n Save, Nelson Holmberg
     DNF 1957 Hawaii Kai III, Dray Newton

1/7 Scale Vintage Class

1. 1962 Notre Dame, Scott Whitestine
   
2. 1960 Miss Thriftway, John Sjostrom
3. 1962 Miss U.S. 1, John Havens Jr.
4. 1962 $ Bill, Bob Van den Akker ^

     DNF 1966 Notre Dame, Mark Manchester
     DNF 1969 Pride of Pay 'n Pak (hooktail), Rob Edwards

^ - denotes started as a trailer
* - denotes a backup driver for the final

atomic cup all-time results

1/10 Scale Vintage Class Race Winners
2003 – 1957 Maverick. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2004 – 1970 Pay 'n Pak Lil' Buzzard. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Fort Borst Park, Centralia
2005 – 1958 Thriftway Too. Owner/Driver: David Gardner. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2012 – 1957 Hawaii Kai III. Owner: Ben Keller. Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
2013 – 1971 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
2023 – 1968 Miss Bardahl. Owner/Driver: Bill Mowatt. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
2024 – 1970 Burien Lady. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
2025 – 1964 Miss Exide. Owner/Driver: Paul Dunlap, Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma

1/10 Scale Classic Class Race Winners
2023 – 1981 Spirit of the Air Force. Owner/Driver: Jim Latimer. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
2024 – 1983 Miss Rock KISW. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
2025 – 1985 Coor's Light. Owner/Driver: Jerry Dunlap, Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma

1/10 Scale Modern Class Race Winners
2003 – 1980 Tempus. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2004 – 1971 Pride of Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: Gale Whitestine. Location: Fort Borst Park, Centralia
2005 – 1973 Red Man Too. Owner: Rick Lentz. Driver: Monte Steere. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2012 – 2010 Formula Boats. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
2013 – 1999 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
2023 – 2019 Graham Trucking American Dream. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
2024 – 2003 Miss Budweiser. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
2025 – 2025 Goodman Real Estate. Owner/Driver: David Newton, Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma

1/7 Scale Vintage Class Race Winners
2003 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: John Sjostrom. Driver: Craig Mullen. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
2024 – 1957 Hawaii Kai III. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
2025 – 1962 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Scott Whitestine, Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma

1/7 Scale Classic Class Race Winners
2003 – 1974 Miss U.S. Owner: Denise Sjostrom. Driver: Craig Mullen. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
2024 – No contest

1/7 Scale Modern Class Race Winners
2003 – 2021 Goodman Real Estate. Owner/Driver: David Heilbrunn. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
2024 – No contest

1/7 Scale Modern/Classic Class Race Winners
2025 – 1972 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: Craig Mullen, Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma