ERCU Gold Cup

Woodland Creek Community Park
Lacey, Wash.
Date Saturday, Sept. 16 & Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023
Contest Directors ERCU Board of Directors
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.
Race Format

Saturday, Sept. 16
  • 9 a.m. - Set racecourse/club equipment, registration & heat draws
  • 10-11 a.m. - Open water
  • 11-11:30 - Lunch during time trials (participants provide their own lunch)
  • 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Optional time trials (two runs for each boat in a period of at least an hour). 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.
  • 12:45 p.m. - Saturday Gold Cup Drivers Meeting (mandatory for those in attendance)
  • 1 p.m. - 1/10 Scale Modern Heat 1A, followed by first flight heats for all other classes/divisions.
  • 3 p.m. - Clean up pits, club equipment and depart
  • 4-6 p.m. - BBQ dinner, hangout and swap meet, at Woodland Creek Park

Sunday, Sept. 17
  • 7-8 a.m. - Open Water
  • 8-8:15 a.m. - ERCU Gold Cup Drivers Meeting (mandatory for those in attendance)
  • 8:30 a.m. - Heat 2A, 2B, etc. (1/10 modern; 1/7 modern; 1/10 classic; 1/7 classic; 1/10 vintage;
    1/7 vintage)
  • 9:30 a.m. - Heat 3A, 3B, etc. (1/10 modern; 1/7 modern; 1/10 classic; 1/7 classic; 1/10 vintage;
    1/7 vintage)
  • 11:30 a.m. - Lunch break (club provides lunch for all members in good standing in attendance)
  • Noon - Heat 4A, 4B, etc. (1/10 modern; 1/7 modern; 1/10 classic; 1/7 classic; 1/10 vintage;
    1/7 vintage)
  • 1:30 p.m. - Ted Jones Memorials for all appropriate classes. (Gold Cup First Connies are the Ted Jones
    Memorial and count as a race win. Winners move up as trailer in Gold Cup Final)
  • 2:30 p.m. - Winner Take All Gold Cup Final Heats (1/10 modern; 1/7 modern; 1/10 classic; 1/7
    classic; 1/10 vintage; 1/7 vintage)
  • 3:30 p.m. Awards Presentation
  • 4:30 p.m. - Club equipment breakdown and packing – ALL HANDS

2022 Race stats

2023 race results

1/10 Scale Modern Class
  1. 2017 Spirit of Detroit, Geoffry Grembowski
  2. 1991 Winston Eagle, Mike Hughes
  3. 2023 Bucket List Racing, Nelson Holmberg
  DNF 1991 Graham Trucking American Dream, Paxton Reunanen
  DNF 2021 Goodman Real Estate, David Heilbrunn
  SCR 2016 Miss Ace Hardware, Mitch Dillard

1/7 Scale Modern Class
  1. 1980 Pay 'n Pak, Mike McIntosh
  2. 2021 Goodman Real Estate, David Heilbrunn
  DNS 2021 Graham Trucking, Nelson Holmberg

1/10 Scale Classic Class
  1. 1976 Olympia Beer, David Newton (Owner: Chuck Murray)
  2. 1983 Miss Rock KISW, Paxton Reunanen
  3. 1975 Pay 'n Pak, Mitch Dillard
  4. 1976 Atlas Van Lines, Nelson Holmberg (Owner: Tom Markos) ^
  5. 1986 Boat, Jerry Dunlap
  6. 1973 Red Man Too, Paul Dunlap

1/7 Scale Classic Class
  1. 1970 Pay 'n Pak, Bill Mowatt (Owner: David Newton)
  2. 1974 Lincoln Thrift, Paxton Reunanen (Owner: Ron Hartley)
  DNF 1982 Gilmore Special, Rob Edwards

1/10 Scale Vintage Class
  1. 1960 Miss Thriftway, David Newton (Owner: Kerry Kjos)
  2. 1964 Miss Exide, Paul Dunlap
  3. 1968 Miss Bardahl, Bill Mowatt
  4. 1962 Dewey's Lumberville, John Earnest

1/7 Scale Vintage Class
  1. 1958 Hawaii Kai III, David Newton
  2. 1973 Miss Island Security Systems, Mike McIntosh
  3. 1968 Miss Eagle Electric, Dennis Caines
  DNF 1986 Miss Bahia, Terry Harmer

^ - denotes started as a trailer
* - denotes a backup driver for the final
Gold Cup Time Trials
1/10 Scale Modern
  1. 2016 Miss Ace Hardware, Mitch Dillard, 12.5 seconds, 100 points
  2. 2003 Miss Budweiser, David Newton, 13.1 seconds, 80 points
  3. 2019 Graham American Dream, Paxton Reunanen, 13.4 seconds, 70 points
  4. 2019 Miss J&Ds, Jamie Nilsen, 14.8 seconds, 60 points
  5. 2017 Spirit of Detroit, Geoffry Gremboski, 14.9 seconds, 50 points
  6. 2021 Goodman Real Estate, David Heilbrunn, 15.0 seconds, 40 points
  7. 2004 Miss Budweiser, Brian Perkins, 15.3 seconds, 30 points
  8. 2000 Miss Elam, Chuck Murray, 16.9 seconds, 30 points
  9. 1988 Sutphen Spirit, Briana Burdsall, 17 seconds, 30 points

1/7 Scale Modern
  1. 2021 Goodman Real Estate, David Heilbrunn, 16.6 seconds, 100 points

1/10 Scale Classic
  1. 1973 Red Man Too, Paul Dunlap (Owner: Rick Evans), 12.6 seconds, 100 points
  2. 1976 Olympia Beer, David Newton (Owner: Chuck Murray), 12.7 seconds, 80 points
  3. 1983 Miss Rock KISW, Paxton Reunanen, 13.1 seconds, 70 points
  4. 1972 Notre Dame, Paul Dunlap (Owner: Rick Evans), 13.1 seconds, 70 points
  5. 1975 Pay 'n Pak, Mitch Dillard, 14.3 seconds, 50 points
  6. 1986 Boat, Jerry Dunlap, 16.9 seconds, 40 points
  7. 1983 Miss Houston, Chuck Murray, 17 seconds, 30 points
  8. 1979 Squire Shop, Briana Burdsall, 18.2 seconds, 30 points

1/7 Scale Classic
  1. 1970 Pay 'n Pak, Bill Mowatt (Owner: David Newton), 14.1 seconds, 100 points
  2. 1974 Lincoln Thrift, Paxton Reunanen (Owner: Ron Hartley), 16.3 seconds, 80 points

1/10 Scale Vintage
  1. 1960 Miss Thriftway, David Newton (Owner: Kerry Kjos), 14.5 seconds, 100 points
  2. 1954 Slo-Mo-Shun V, Mitch Dillard, 15.3 seconds, 80 points
  3. 1968 Miss Bardahl, Bill Mowatt, 15.5 seconds, 70 points
  4. 1964 Miss Exide, Paul Dunlap, 15.5 seconds, 70 points
  5. 1963 Coe-Z-Miss, Paxton Reunanen, 15.9 seconds, 50 points
  6. 1955 Hawaii Kai, Chuck Murray, 17.3 seconds, 40 points
  7. 1971 Hallmark Homes, Robbie Roberts, 18 seconds, 30 points
  8. 1962 $ Bill, Geoffry Grembowski, 13.3 seconds, 30 points
  9. 1970 Miss U.S., Brian Perkins, 18.8 seconds, 30 points

1/7 Scale Vintage
  1. 1958 Hawaii Kai III, David Newton, 15.4 seconds. 100 points
  2. 1986 Miss Bahia, Terry Harmer, 16.5 seconds 80 points
  3. 1968 Eagle Electric, Dennis Caines, 17.9 seconds, 70 points

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

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

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

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

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
2022 — 1958 Hawaii Kai III. Owner/Driver: Craig Mullen (Co-Owner: Ben Keller). Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey
2023 — 1970 Pride of Pay 'n Pak. Driver: Bill Mowatt. Owner: David Newton. 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
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