ERCU Gold Cup
Woodland Creek Community Park -- Bill Mowatt Memorial Race Course
Lacey, Wash.
Date Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025
Contest Directors ERCU Board of Directors
Drivers Meeting: Approximately 9:05 a.m.
First Heat: Approximately 9:30 a.m.
Lacey, Wash.
Date Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025
Contest Directors ERCU Board of Directors
Drivers Meeting: Approximately 9:05 a.m.
First Heat: Approximately 9:30 a.m.
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The Gold Cup has long been held in high regard. It’s been referred to as “boat racing’s Indy 500” – the granddaddy of them all. It’s no different in model boat racing. In ERCU, the Gold Cup is the most coveted of all trophies. Consistent with boat racing history and the tradition of the Gold Cup, the race is one of endurance and survival. Thus, the course will be longer than others during the 2023 season, and there will be four flights of heats rather than the regular three. Winner take all finals will determine the winners of our club’s Gold Cups for 2023. There will be five Gold Cups awarded at the end of the day: 1/10 scale modern; 1/7 scale modern; 1/10 scale classic; 1/10 scale vintage and 1/7 scale vintage. The club is doing its best to make sure the five actual cups are present at the event to be awarded in person.
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Race Format
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025
7-8 a.m. -- Open water
8:05 a.m. -- Mandatory Gold Cup Drivers Meeting & heat draw announcement
8:30 a.m. -- First flight of heats (1/10 modern, 1/7 modern-classic, 1/10 classic, 1/10 vintage, 1/7 vintage)
9:45 a.m. -- Second flight of heats (1/10 modern, 1/7 modern-classic, 1/10 classic, 1/10 vintage, 1/7 vintage)
11-11:30 a.m. -- Lunch break
11:30 a.m. -- Third flight of heats (1/10 modern, 1/7 modern-classic, 1/10 classic, 1/10 vintage, 1/7 vintage)
1:15 p.m. -- Fourth flight of heats (1/10 modern, 1/7 modern-classic, 1/10 classic, 1/10 vintage, 1/7 vintage)
3 p.m. -- Ted Jones Memorials (consolations) for all appropriate classes. Gold Cup first connie are the Ted Jones Memorial and count as race wins. Winners also move up to the Gold Cup finals as trailer boats.
4 p.m. — Winner-take-all Gold Cup Final Heats (1/10 modern, 1/7 modern-classic, 1/10 classic, 1/10 vintage, 1/7 vintage)
5 p.m. -- Club equipment breakdown and packing — ALL HANDS
6 p.m. -- Awards presentation
All times are estimated
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025
7-8 a.m. -- Open water
8:05 a.m. -- Mandatory Gold Cup Drivers Meeting & heat draw announcement
8:30 a.m. -- First flight of heats (1/10 modern, 1/7 modern-classic, 1/10 classic, 1/10 vintage, 1/7 vintage)
9:45 a.m. -- Second flight of heats (1/10 modern, 1/7 modern-classic, 1/10 classic, 1/10 vintage, 1/7 vintage)
11-11:30 a.m. -- Lunch break
11:30 a.m. -- Third flight of heats (1/10 modern, 1/7 modern-classic, 1/10 classic, 1/10 vintage, 1/7 vintage)
1:15 p.m. -- Fourth flight of heats (1/10 modern, 1/7 modern-classic, 1/10 classic, 1/10 vintage, 1/7 vintage)
3 p.m. -- Ted Jones Memorials (consolations) for all appropriate classes. Gold Cup first connie are the Ted Jones Memorial and count as race wins. Winners also move up to the Gold Cup finals as trailer boats.
4 p.m. — Winner-take-all Gold Cup Final Heats (1/10 modern, 1/7 modern-classic, 1/10 classic, 1/10 vintage, 1/7 vintage)
5 p.m. -- Club equipment breakdown and packing — ALL HANDS
6 p.m. -- Awards presentation
All times are estimated
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2025 Race stats
2025 race results
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1/10 Scale Modern Class
DNF 2024 Flav-R-Pac, Paul Dunlap* (Owner: Nelson Holmberg) DNS 2015 Graham Trucking (U-7), Nelson Holmberg (Owner: Tom Markos) 1/7 Scale Modern/Classic Class
DNF 1975 Weisfields, Gale Whitestine DNF 1975 Lincoln Thrift, Carl Lewis ^ 1/10 Scale Classic Class
DNF 1975 Pay 'n Pak, Mitch Dillard |
1/10 Scale Vintage Class
DNF 1964 Miss Exide, Paul Dunlap DNF 1964 Savair's Mist, Chuck Murray 1/7 Scale Vintage Class1969 Pro
DNF 1962 Miss Seattle Too, Bob Van den Akker DNF 1969 Pride of Pay 'n Pak, Rob Edwards ^ - denotes started as a trailer * - denotes a backup driver for the final |
ERCU Gold cup all-time results
1/10 Scale Vintage Class Race Winners
2003 — 1957 Maverick. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2004 – 1957 Maverick. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2005 – 1970 Pay ‘n Pak’s Lil’ Buzzard. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2006 — 1970 Pay ‘n Pak’s Lil’ Buzzard. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2007 — 1969 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2008 — 1969 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2009 — 1972 Miss Timex. Owner/Driver: Jason Hartley. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2010 — 1969 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2011 — 1971 Hallmark Homes. Owner/Driver: Bill Smiley. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2012 — 1957 Hawaii Ka’i III. Owner: Ben Keller. Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland
2013 — 1961 Miss Supertest II. Owner: John Earnest. Driver: Ryan Opfer. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2014 — 1960 Miss Thriftway Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2015 — 1975 Miss Vernors Owner/Driver: Robert Roberts. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2016 — 1970 Parco's O-Ring Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2017 — 1970 Parco's O-Ring Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2018 — 1969 Miss Schweppes. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2019 — 1957 Hawaii Kai III. Driver: Jerry Dunlap. Owner: Ben Keller. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2020 — 1971 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2021 — 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 — 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 — 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 — 1954 Slo-Mo-Shun IV. Owner/Driver: Mitch Dillard. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 — 1965 Tahoe Miss. Owner/Driver: Mitch Dillard. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
1/10 Classic Class Race Winners
2020 — 1985 The Squire Shop. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2021 — 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther. Owner/Driver: Jay Fonville. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 — 1979 Squire Shop. Owner: Paxton Reunanen. Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 — 1976 Olympia Beer. Owner: Paxton Reunanen. Owner: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 — 1975 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: Mitch Dillard. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 — 1983 Miss Rock KISW. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
1/10 Modern Class Race Winners
2003 — 1980 Tempus. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2004 – 1972 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2005 – 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2006 — 1972 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2007 — 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2008 — 1978 Miss Circus Circus. Owner/Driver: Mike Gossler. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2009 — 1982 Executone. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2010 — 1982 Executone. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2011 – 1982 Executone. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2012 – 2010 Formula Boats. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland
2013 — 2011 Miss Peters & May. Owner/Driver: Ryan Opfer. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2014 — 2011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2015 — 2014 Oberto. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2016 — 1983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2017 — 1983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2018 — 2011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2019 — 1972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Rick Evans. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2020 — 1988 Miss Budweiser. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Harry Gatjens. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2021 — 1991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 — 1991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 — 2017 Spirit of Detroit. Owner/Driver: Geoffry Grembowski. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 — 2016 Grigg's Ace Hardware. Owner/Driver: Mitch Dillard. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 — 2004 Miss Budweiser. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
1/7 Vintage Class Race Winners
2021 — 1986 Miss Bahia. Owner/Driver: Terry Harmer. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 — 1958 Hawaii Kai III. Owner/Driver: Craig Mullen (Co-Owner: Ben Keller). Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey
2023 — 1958 Hawaii Kai III. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey
2024 — 1982 Island Security System. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey
2025 — 1982 Island Security System. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey
1/7 Classic Class Race Winners
2021 — 1972 Notre Dame. Owner: Gary Hansen. Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 — 1970 Pride of Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 — 1970 Pride of Pay 'n Pak. Driver: Bill Mowatt. Owner: David Newton. Location:: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey
2024 — 1989 Winston Eagle (lobster). Owner/Driver: Mike McIntosh. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey %
2025 — 1972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Scott Whitestine. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey
1/7 Modern Class Race Winners
2022 — 1990 Oh Boy! Oberto. Owners: Denise & John Sjostrom. Driver: Bill Mowatt. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Park, Lacey
2023 — 1980 Pay 'n Pak. Owner: Aaron Olson. Driver: Mike McIntosh. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Park, Lacey
2024 — no race due to boat count (modern/classic combined)
2025 — no race due to boat count (modern/classic combined)
% - Modern/Classic classes were combined for racing in 2024-25
2003 — 1957 Maverick. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2004 – 1957 Maverick. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2005 – 1970 Pay ‘n Pak’s Lil’ Buzzard. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2006 — 1970 Pay ‘n Pak’s Lil’ Buzzard. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2007 — 1969 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2008 — 1969 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2009 — 1972 Miss Timex. Owner/Driver: Jason Hartley. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2010 — 1969 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2011 — 1971 Hallmark Homes. Owner/Driver: Bill Smiley. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2012 — 1957 Hawaii Ka’i III. Owner: Ben Keller. Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland
2013 — 1961 Miss Supertest II. Owner: John Earnest. Driver: Ryan Opfer. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2014 — 1960 Miss Thriftway Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2015 — 1975 Miss Vernors Owner/Driver: Robert Roberts. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2016 — 1970 Parco's O-Ring Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2017 — 1970 Parco's O-Ring Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2018 — 1969 Miss Schweppes. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2019 — 1957 Hawaii Kai III. Driver: Jerry Dunlap. Owner: Ben Keller. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2020 — 1971 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2021 — 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 — 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 — 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 — 1954 Slo-Mo-Shun IV. Owner/Driver: Mitch Dillard. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 — 1965 Tahoe Miss. Owner/Driver: Mitch Dillard. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
1/10 Classic Class Race Winners
2020 — 1985 The Squire Shop. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2021 — 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther. Owner/Driver: Jay Fonville. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 — 1979 Squire Shop. Owner: Paxton Reunanen. Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 — 1976 Olympia Beer. Owner: Paxton Reunanen. Owner: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 — 1975 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: Mitch Dillard. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 — 1983 Miss Rock KISW. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
1/10 Modern Class Race Winners
2003 — 1980 Tempus. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2004 – 1972 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2005 – 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2006 — 1972 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2007 — 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2008 — 1978 Miss Circus Circus. Owner/Driver: Mike Gossler. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2009 — 1982 Executone. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2010 — 1982 Executone. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2011 – 1982 Executone. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Lake Wilderness, Maple Valley
2012 – 2010 Formula Boats. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland
2013 — 2011 Miss Peters & May. Owner/Driver: Ryan Opfer. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2014 — 2011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2015 — 2014 Oberto. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2016 — 1983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2017 — 1983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2018 — 2011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2019 — 1972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Rick Evans. Location: Lake Silverado, Adna
2020 — 1988 Miss Budweiser. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Harry Gatjens. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2021 — 1991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 — 1991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 — 2017 Spirit of Detroit. Owner/Driver: Geoffry Grembowski. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 — 2016 Grigg's Ace Hardware. Owner/Driver: Mitch Dillard. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 — 2004 Miss Budweiser. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
1/7 Vintage Class Race Winners
2021 — 1986 Miss Bahia. Owner/Driver: Terry Harmer. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 — 1958 Hawaii Kai III. Owner/Driver: Craig Mullen (Co-Owner: Ben Keller). Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey
2023 — 1958 Hawaii Kai III. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey
2024 — 1982 Island Security System. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey
2025 — 1982 Island Security System. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey
1/7 Classic Class Race Winners
2021 — 1972 Notre Dame. Owner: Gary Hansen. Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 — 1970 Pride of Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 — 1970 Pride of Pay 'n Pak. Driver: Bill Mowatt. Owner: David Newton. Location:: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey
2024 — 1989 Winston Eagle (lobster). Owner/Driver: Mike McIntosh. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey %
2025 — 1972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Scott Whitestine. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey
1/7 Modern Class Race Winners
2022 — 1990 Oh Boy! Oberto. Owners: Denise & John Sjostrom. Driver: Bill Mowatt. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Park, Lacey
2023 — 1980 Pay 'n Pak. Owner: Aaron Olson. Driver: Mike McIntosh. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Park, Lacey
2024 — no race due to boat count (modern/classic combined)
2025 — no race due to boat count (modern/classic combined)
% - Modern/Classic classes were combined for racing in 2024-25