Detroit Memorial Regatta

Woodland Creek Park -- Bill Mowatt Memorial Race Course
Lacey, Wash.
DATE: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025
Contest Directors: ERCU Board of Directors
​Drivers Meeting: Approximately 9:15 a.m.
First Heat: Approximately 9:30 a.m.
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.
 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.
In 2025 We Remembered
  • Don Mock, Legendary RC boat builder, RC boat racer, H&RM volunteer & crew chief - modern heats
  • Doug Brow, ERCU and ESU racer in both 1/10 scale and 1/7 scale, multiple time CD at Friday Harbor race - classic heats
  • Gary Rose, ERCU racer in both 1/10 scale and 1/7 scale - vintage heats

2025 race stats

2025 race results

1/10-Scale Modern Class (In Memory of Don Mock)
  1. Paxton Reunanen, 2019 Graham Trucking American Dream
  2. David Heilbrunn, 2015 Dalton Industries
  3. Ron Daum, 2003 Llumar Window Film
     DNF Mike Henricksen, 2018 Oberto Beef Jerky
     DNF Chuck Murray, 1996 Elam Plus
     SCR Nelson Holmberg, 2024 Flav-R-Pac


1/10-Scale Classic Class (In Memory of Doug Brow)
  1. Paxton Reunanen, 1983 Miss Rock KISW
  2. Jerry Dunlap, 1985 Coors Light
  3. John Havens Jr., 1981 Spirit of the Air Force
  4. Mike Walcker, 1973 Red Man Too
     DNF Chuck Murray, 1976 Olympia Beer
     DNS Carl Lewis, 1974 Miss U.S.


1/10-Scale Vintage Class (In Memory of Gary Rose)
  1. Paxton Reunanen, 1960 Miss Thriftway (Owner: Kerry Kjos)
  2. Ron Daum, 1958 Miss U.S. 1
  3. John Earnest, 1962 Gale V
     DNF Paul Dunlap, 1964 Miss Exide
     DNF Chuck Murray, 1955 Hawaii Kai
     DNS Carl Lewis, 1957 Breathless II
1/7-Scale Modern/Classic Class (In Memory of Don Mock & Doug Brow)
  1. Carl Lewis, 1974 Lincoln Thrift ^
  2. Mike Gossler, 1977 Squire Shop
  3. Scott Whitestine, 1972 Notre Dame
  4. Gale Whitestine, 1975 Weisfields
  5. Rob Edwards, 1982 Gilmore Special
  6. John Havens Jr., 1976 Miss Budweiser (U-95)

1/7-Scale Vintage Class (In Memory of Gary Rose)
  1. Mark Manchester, 1966 Notre Dame
  2. Paul Dunlap, 1964 Miss U.S. 5 (Owner: Mike McIntosh)
  3. Scott Whitestine, 1972 Notre Dame
  4. Gale Whitestine, 1975 Weisfields
  5. John Havens Jr., 1962 Miss U.S. 1
     DNF Paxton Reunanen, 1982 Island Security System
     DQ Joey Caines, 1970 Pay 'n Pak Lil' Buzzard

^ - 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.
2024 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Bill Mowatt Memorial Race Course, Lacey, Wash.
2025 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Bill Mowatt Memorial Race Course, Lacey, 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.
2024 – 1983 Miss Rock KISW. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Bill Mowatt Memorial Race Course, Lacey, Wash.
2025 – 1983 Miss Rock KISW. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Bill Mowatt Memorial Race Course, Lacey, 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.
2024 – 2019 Graham Trucking American Dream. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Bill Mowatt Memorial Race Course, Lacey
2025 – 2019 Graham Trucking American Dream. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Bill Mowatt Memorial Race Course, Lacey

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.
2024 – 1976 Oh Boy! Oberto. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Bill Mowatt Memorial Race Course, Lacey, Wash.
2025 – 1966 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Mark Manchester. Location: Bill Mowatt Memorial Race Course, Lacey, Wash.

1/10 Scale Modern/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.
2024 – 1976 Olympia Beer. Owner/Driver: Tyler McKeon. Location: Bill Mowatt Memorial Race Course, Lacey, Wash.
2025 – 1974 Lincoln Thrift. Owner/Driver: Carl Lewis. Location: Bill Mowatt Memorial Race Course, Lacey, 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.
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