Detroit Memorial Regatta

Lake Sacajawea Park
Longview, Wash.
DATE: Saturday, June 3, 2023
Contest Directors: Nelson Holmberg & Rick Evans

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This was a brand new race in 2021, established in order to memorialize and celebrate ERCU members who have passed away over the years. Many thanks to Brad Lewis and David Newton for not only dreaming to create such an auspicious event, but also for their work in putting it all together. It will most certainly be a very special event, so mark your calendars now, and plan to attend.

As a club, we'll be acknowledging three members from days gone by during an extended drivers' meeting, which is to start at 9:15 a.m. There will be lots of additional action both on and off of the race course throughout the day. Stay tuned for more details.

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 Race Format

• LOVE PLAN: 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 final as a trailer. First connie winner advances to the final as a front line starter.
• Second place boat in the first connie is an alternate for the final.
• Winner-take-all championship finals for vintage, classic and modern.
• Classic Triple Crown Series event #2

In 2023 We Remember

• Chick Bartsch, ERCU pit crew/boat owner/volunteer - modern heats
  
• Steve Twardus, ERCU boat owner/driver/board member - classic heats
  
• Kirk Pagel, ERCU boat owner/volunteer - vintage heats
  

2023 race stats

2023 race results

1/10-Scale Modern Class (In Memory of Chick Bartsch)

1. David Newton, 2003 Miss Budweiser
2. Jason Walters, 2018 Oberto Beef Jerky
3. Nelson Holmberg, 2022 Beacon Plumbing
4. David Heilbrunn, 2021 Goodman Real Estate
5. Ron Daum, 2004 Llumar Window Films

     DNF Paxton Reunanen, 2000 Miss Elam Plus (Owner: Chuck Murray)


1/10-Scale Classic Class (In Memory of Steve Twardus)

1. Paul Dunlap, 1973 Red Man Too (Owner: Rick Evans)

      DNF Jerry Dunlap, 1986 Boat
      DNF Chuck Murray, 1983 Miss Houston
      DNF David Heilbrunn, 1984 Executone
      DNF Paxton Reunanen, 1983 Miss Rock
      SCR Rick Evans, 1972 Notre Dame


1/10-Scale Vintage Class (In Memory of Kirk Pagel)

1. David Newton, 1960 Miss Thriftway (Owner: Kerry Kjos)
   
2. Jason Walters, 1963 Coe-Z-Miss (Owner: Paxton Reunanen)
   
3. John Earnest, 1962 Dewey's Lumberville
   

     DNF Paul Dunlap, 1964 Miss Exide ^
     DNF Paxton Reunanen, 1970 Burien Lady
     DNF Ron Daum, 1957 Thriftway Too

1/7-Scale Modern Class (In Memory of Chick Bartsch)

1. David Heilbrunn, 2021 Goodman Real Estate
   

1/7-Scale Classic Class (In Memory of Steve Twardus)

1. Paxton Reunanen, 1974 Lincoln Thrift (Owner: Ron Hartley)
   

      DNF Jim McKeon, 1980 Miss Budweiser


1/7-Scale Vintage Class (In Memory of Kirk Pagel)

1. David Newton, 1958 Hawaii Kai III
   
2. Dennis Caines, 1968 Eagle Electric
   

     DNF Gary Rose, 1958 Miss Burien
     DNF Paxton Reunanen, 1960 Miss Spokane
     DQ Chuck Murray, 1976 Vagabond

^ - Started final heat as trailer

detroit memorial regatta all-time results

1/10 Scale Vintage Class Race Winners
2021 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.
2022 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.
2023 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.

1/10 Scale Classic Race Results
2021 – 1979 The Squire Shop. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.
2022 – 1983 Miss Houston. Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Owner: Chuck Murray. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.
2023 – 1973 Red Man Too. Driver: Paul Dunlap. Owner: Rick Evans. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.

1/10 Scale Modern Class Race Winners
2021 – 2015 Dalton Industries. Driver: Paul Dunlap. Owner: Rick Evans. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.
2022 – 1991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.
2023 – 2003 Miss Budweiser. Owner/Driver: David Newton.

1/7 Scale Vintage Class Race Winners
2021 – 1976 Vagabond. Driver: Craig Mullen. Owner: Mike McIntosh. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.
2022 – 1969 Parco's O-Ring Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.
2023 – 1958 Hawaii Kai III. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.

1/10 Scale Classic Class Race Winners
2022 – 1970 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.
2023 – 1974 Lincoln Thrift. Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Owner: Ron Hartley. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.

1/10 Scale Modern Class Race Winners
2021 – 1972 Notre Dame. Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Owner: Gary Hansen. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.
2022 – 2021 Graham Trucking. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.
2023 – 2021 Goodman Real Estate. Owner/Driver: David Heilbrunn. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview, Wash.