ERCU Gold Cup

Woodland Creek Community Park
Lacey, Wash.
Date Saturday, Sept. 10 & Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022

RACE CIRCULAR: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

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 2021 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 2021. 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.

No matter what level of boat racing, the Gold Cup is the most coveted trophy of all.

Race Format

Coming soon . . . a new, two-day, format for the ERCU Gold Cup.
Optional time trials (two runs for each boat in a period of at least an hour), will occur during open water on Sunday morning for those who would like to attempt time trials
Fastest qualifier in each class wins the Bill Muncey Memorial fastest qualifier award
Points will be awarded for positions in time trials as follows: 1st – 100 points; 2nd – 80 points; 3rd – 70 points; 4th – 60 points; 5th – 50 points; 6th – 40 points; Seventh place through last place – 30 points each.
Four preliminary heats of five laps each for vintage, classic and modern classes
First connies for all classes are the Ted Jones Memorial and count as an official race victory. Winner moves up to final as the trailer boat.
Second connie winners move up to the first connie.
Winner-take-all championship finals for 1/10-scale modern, classic and vintage, as well as 1/7-scale modern and vintage.

2021 Race Results
1/10 Scale Modern Class

1991 Winston Eagle, Mike Hughes
2015 Dalton Industries, Paul Dunlap (Owner: Rick Evans)

      DNF 2009 Grandview on the Lake, Ron Daum
      DNF 2013 Graham Trucking, Joey Caines ^
      DNS 2019 J&D's, David Heilbrunn

1/7 Scale Modern Class

1972 Notre Dame, Nelson Holmberg (Owner: Gary Hansen)
2021 Graham Trucking, David Newton (Owner: Nelson Holmberg) *^
1974 Miss U.S., Denise Sjostrom

DNF 1982 Captran Resorts, John Sjostrom
DNF 1975 Pay 'n Pak, Craig Mullen

1/10 Scale Classic Class

1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther, Jay Fonville
1984 Executone, David Heilbrunn

      DNF 1984 U-33, Jim Latimer
      DNF 1979 Squire Shop, Paxton Reunanen
      DQ 1983 Miss Houston, Joey Caines

1/10 Scale Vintage Class

1960 Miss Thriftway, David Newton (Owner: Kerry Kjos)
1971 Hallmark Homes, Robbie Roberts
1970 Parco's O-Ring Miss, Gerry Bordon ^
1968 Miss Bardahl, Bill Mowatt (Owner: Rick Evans)
1957 Thriftway Too, Ron Daum

1/7 Scale Vintage Class

1986 Miss Bahia, Terry Harmer
1960 Miss Thriftway, John Sjostrom^
1974 Vagabond, Craig Mullen (Owner: Mike McIntosh)*

DNF 1966 Savair's Mist, Bill Smiley
DNF 1958 Hawaii Kai III, Craig Mullen (Owner: Ben Keller)
^ - 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

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

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

1/7 Vintage Class Race Winners
2021 — 1986 Miss Bahia. Owner/Driver: Terry Harmer
Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey

1/7 Modern Class Race Winners
2021 — 1972 Notre Dame. Owner: Gary Hansen. Driver: Nelson Holmberg
Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey