Champion Spark Plug Regatta

Woodland Creek Park
Lacey, Wash.
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023
Contest Directors: Jerry Dunlap & Paul Dunlap
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The season opening race of the 2023 ERCU Pentair Championship Series is the Champion Spark Plug Regatta, set for Saturday, April 1, 2022 at Long’s Pond/Woodland Creek Park in Lacey.
 
Even in the real boats, the Champion Spark Plug Regatta – for its entire existence – was the season opening event each year, held at Miami Marine Stadium in South Florida. For 18 of our 20 years, ERCU has started its season with the Champion Spark Plug Regatta.
Race Format
  • Three preliminary heats of five laps each for vintage, classic and modern classes.
  • First and second connies for both divisions and all 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.
  • Vintage Triple Crown Series event #1

2023 race stats

2023 race results

1/10 Scale Modern Class
  1. Mike Hughes, 1991 Winston Eagle
  2. Geoffry Grembowski, 2017 Spirit of Detroit
  3. David Heilbrunn, 2021 Goodman Real Estate
  4. Paxton Reunanen, 2019 Miss Homestreet Bank ^
  5. Tom Markos, 2015 Graham Trucking U-7

1/7 Scale Modern Class
  1. Nelson Holmberg, 2021 Graham Trucking
  2. David Heilbrunn, 2021 Goodman Real Estate (DNF)

1/10 Classic Class
  1. Jay Fonville, 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther
  2. Jerry Dunlap, 1986 Boat
  3. Tom Markos, 1976 Atlas Van Lines
  4. Paxton Reunanen, 1983 Miss Rock (DNF)

1/10 Vintage Class
  1. Paxton Reunanen, 1960 Miss Thriftway
  2. Paul Dunlap, 1964 Miss Exide
  3. John Earnest, 1962 Dewey's Lumberville
  4. Bill Mowatt, 1968 Miss Bardahl ^ (DNF)
  5. Geoffry Grembowski, 1962 $ Bill (DNF)
  6. Jim Latimer, 1958 Miss Moses Lake (DNF)
1/7 Vintage Class
  1. Craig Mullen, 1958 Hawaii Kai III
  2. Jim McKeon, 1957 Maverick
  3. Dennis Caines, 1968 Eagle Electric (DNF)

1/10 Vintage Triple Crown
  1. Paxton Reunanen, 1960 Miss Thriftway, 1,600 points
  2. Paul Dunlap, 1964 Miss Exide, 1,400
  3. John Earnest, 1962 Dewey's Lumberville, 919
  4. Paxton Reunanen, 1970 Burien Lady, 895
  5. Geoffry Grembowski, 1962 $ Bill, 695
  6. Jim Latimer, 1958 Miss Moses Lake, 695
  7. David Heilbrunn, 1963 Blue Chip, 525
  8. Bill Mowatt, 1968 Miss Bardahl, 495
  9. Robbie Roberts, 1971 Hallmark Homes, 400
  10. Jay Fonville, 1963 Tahoe Miss, 375

1/7 Vintage Triple Crown
  1. Craig Mullen, 1958 Hawaii Kai III, 1,600 points
  2. Jim McKeon, 1957 Maverick, 1,125
  3. Dennis Caines, 1968 Eagle Electric, 750

^ - Started final heat as trailer boat

champion spark plug all-time results

1/10 Vintage Class Race Winners
2004 — 1957 Hawaii Ka’i III. Owner/Driver: Roger Newton. (Shady Lake, Renton)
2005 — 1970 Pay ‘n Pak Lil’ Buzzard. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell.
2006 — 1970 Pay ‘n Pak Lil’ Buzzard. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell.
2007 — 1971 Hallmark Homes. Owner: Jeff Campbell. Driver: Jason Hartley.
2008 — 1969 Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell.
2009 — 1963 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Bob VandenAkker.
2010 — 1969 Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell.
2011 — 1970 Parco’s O-Ring Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon.
2012 — 1970 Parco’s O-Ring Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon.
2013 — 1971 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister.
2014 — 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner/Driver: Kerry Kjos.
2015 — 1962 Gale V. Owner/Driver: John Earnest
2016 — No race
2017 — Miss U.S. 5. Owner/Driver: Len Taylor
2018 — 1969 Miss Schweppes. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth
2019 — 1957 Hawaii Kai III. Owner: Ben Keller. Driver: Jerry Dunlap
2020 — 1957 Hawaii Kai III. Owner: Ben Keller. Driver: Jerry Dunlap, 1,500 points (Woodland Creek Park, Lacey)
2021 — 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton
2022 — 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: Paxton Reunanen (Woodland Creek Park, Lacey)
2023 — 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: Paxton Reunanen (Woodland Creek Park, Lacey)

1/7 Scale Vintage Class Race Winners
2022 — 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner/Driver: John Sjostrom (Woodland Creek Park, Lacey)
2023 — 1958 Hawaii Kai III. Owner/Driver: Craig Mullen (Woodland Creek Park, Lacey)
 
1/10 Classic Class Race Winners
2020 — 1987 Oh Boy! Oberto. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg, 1,169 points (Woodland Creek Park, Lacey)
2021 — 1986 Boat. Owner/Driver: Jerry Dunlap. 1,094 points
2022 — 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther. Owner/Driver: Jay Fonville (Woodland Creek Park, Lacey)
2023 — 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther. Owner/Driver: Jay Fonville (Woodland Creek Park, Lacey)

1/7 Classic Class Race Winners
2022 — 1972 Notre Dame. Owner: Gary Hansen. Driver: Nelson Holmberg (Woodland Creek Park, Lacey)
2023 — 1975 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: Craig Mullen (Woodland Creek Park, Lacey)

1/10 Modern Class Race Winners
2004 — 1970 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. (Shady Lake, Renton)
2005 — 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell.
2006 — 1970 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell.
2007 — 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell.
2008 — 1978 Miss Circus Circus. Owner/Driver: Mike Gossler.
2009 — 1982 Executone. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell.
2010 — 1974 U-95. Owner/Driver: Rick Lentz.
2011 — 1977 Charlie’s Girl. Owner/Driver: Bill Smiley.
2012 — 2010 Formula Boats. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg.
2013 — 1986 Boat. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell.
2014 — 2012 Graham Trucking. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg.
2015 — 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther. Owner/Driver: Brad Lewis
2016 — No race
2017 — 2011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth
2018 — 2011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth
2019 — 1972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Rick Evans
2020 — 2009 Grandview on the Lake. Owner/Driver: Ron Daum, 1,100 points (Woodland Creek Park, Lacey)
2021 — 1985 Miss Budweiser. Owner/Driver: David Newton
2022 — 1991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes (Woodland Creek Park, Lacey)
2023 — 1991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes (Woodland Creek Park, Lacey)

1/7 Scale Modern Class Race Winners
2022 — 2021 Graham Trucking. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg (Woodland Creek Park, Lacey)
2023 — 2021 Graham Trucking. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg (Woodland Creek Park, Lacey)

*Unless Otherwise Noted - Race was Held at Fort Borst Park, Centralia
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