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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2024 race STATS

2024 race results

1/10 Scale Modern Class

1. 2003 Miss Budweiser, David Newton
2. 2024 Flav-R-Pac, Nelson Holmberg
3. 2023 Bucket List Racing, Mick Shutt (Owner: Nelson Holmberg)

1/7 Scale Modern/Classic Class
No contest due to turnout

1/10 Scale Classic Class

1. 1983 Miss Rock KISW, Paxton Reunanen
2. 1976 Atlas Van Lines, Nelson Holmberg (Owner: Tom Markos)
3. 1973 Red Man Too, Mike Walcker
   
4. 1983 Coors Light, Jim Hagen (Owner: Jerry Dunlap)
   

     DNS 1978 Miss Circus Circus, Mick Shutt

1/7 Scale Classic Class
No contest due to turnout

1/10 Scale Vintage Class

1. 1970 Burien Lady, Paxton Reunanen
2. 1959 Miss Everett, Jim Latimer
3. 1958 Miss Moses Lake, Mike Walcker (Owner: Jim Latimer) *
   
4. 1970 Hallmark Homes, Robbie Roberts
   
5. 1962 Gale V, John Earnest
   

     DNF 1964 Blue Chip, David Heilbrunn ^


1/7 Scale Vintage Class

1. 1957 Hawaii Kai III, David Newton
2. 1968 Eagle Electric, Dennis Caines

     DNF 1982 Island Security Systems, Paxton Reunanen

^ - 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

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

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

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

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