Jack Regas Memorial

Gissberg Twin Lakes Park
Marysville, Wash.
Date Saturday, June 14, 2025
Contest Directors: Craig Mullen
​Drivers Meeting: Approximately 9:15 a.m.
First Heat: Approximately 9:30 a.m.

This race had been known as the ERCU Apple Cup since its inception in 2010, when Ben Keller created the event, complete with an exhibition race drawing as many boats as possible that ran in the 1957 Apple Cup in Chelan, Wash., to recreate that final heat. After Jack Regas passed away in early 2014, Keller requested permission from the ERCU Contest Board to change the name of the event to the Jack Regas Memorial, in honor of the onetime Hawaii Ka’i III driver, who had not only met with Keller to see his models of the “Pink Lady”, but also followed the boat’s seasons in ERCU and ESU. After ERCU high points championships in 2011 and 2012, Keller presented Regas with plaques commemorating the wins. Jack Regas meant a lot to not only the Hawaii Ka’i history, Keller, and Choral Enterprises, but also to unlimited hydroplane racing in general. ERCU is proud to have an event named for his memory.

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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 divisions and all classes (depending on boat count and attrition). Second connie winner advances to first connie as a trailer. First connie winner advances to the final as a trailer.
• Second place boat in the first connie is an alternate for the final.
• Winner-take-all championship finals for vintage, classic and modern.
• Modern Triple Crown Series event #2
  

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2024 race stats

2024 race results

1/10 Scale Modern Class

1. Tom Markos, 2015 Graham Trucking (U-7)
   
2. Nelson Holmberg, 2023 Bucket List Racing
   

     SCR David Heilbrunn, 2021 Goodman Real Estate

1/7 Scale Classic/Modern Class

1. Craig Mullen, 1975 Miss U.S. (Owner: Denise Sjostrom)
   
2. Denise Sjostrom, 1990 Oh Boy! Oberto
   

     SCR Terry Harmer, 2005 Miss Chrysler-Jeep
     SCR David Heilbrunn, 2023 Goodman Real Estate

1/10 Scale Classic Class

1. Rick Evans, 1972 Notre Dame
   
2. Chuck Murray, 1983 Miss Houston
   

     DNF Jerry Dunlap, 1985 Coors Light
     DNF Nelson Holmberg, 1976 Atlas Van Lines (Owner: Tom Markos)
     SCR Robbie Roberts, 1982 Miss Prodelco

1/10 Scale Vintage Class

1. Rick Evans, 1980 Evergreen Roofing
   
2. Chuck Murray, 1956 Hawaii Kai
   

     DNF Jerry Dunlap, 1964 Miss Exide (Owner: Paul Dunlap)
     DNS David Heilbrunn, 1964 Blue Chip
     SCR Rick Evans, 1960 Thriftway Too
     SCR Robbie Roberts, 1975 Country Boy
 
1/7 Scale Vintage Class

1. Dennis Caines, 1968 Eagle Electric
   

     DNF John Sjostrom, 1960 Miss Thriftway
     DNF Denise Sjostrom, 1980 Evergreen Roofing
     SCR Craig Mullen, 1957 Maverick
     SCR Terry Harmer, 1986 Miss Bahia

jack regas memorial all-time results

1/10 Scale Vintage Class Race Winners
2010 — 1969 Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2011 — 1957 Hawaii Ka’i III. Driver: Mike Campbell; Owner: Ben Keller. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2012 – 1956 Muvalong. Owner/Driver: Gary Hansen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2013 — 1971 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2014 — 1960  Miss Thriftway. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2015 — 1970 Parco's O-Ring Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2016 — 1971 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2017 — No race
2018 — 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner/Driver: Kerry Kjos. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2019 — 1969 Miss Schweppes. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2021 — 1964 Miss Exide. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2022 — 1963 Coe-Z Miss. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2023 — 1964 Miss Exide. Owner/Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2024 — 1980 Evergreen Roofing. Owner/Driver: Rick Evans. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood

1/7 Vintage Class Race Winners
2022 — 1975 Kirby Classic. Owner/Driver: Jay Fonville. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2023 — 1962 $ Bill. Owner/Driver: Bob Van den Akker. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2024 — 1968 Eagle Electric. Owner/Driver: Dennis Caines. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood

1/10 Classic Class Race Winners
2021 — 1983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2022 — 1983 Miss Houston. Owner: Chuck Murray. Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2023 — 1983 Miss Rock. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2024 — 1972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood

1/7 Classic Class Race Winners
2022 — 1973 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: Craig Mullen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2023 — No race
2024 — No race (combined with modern class)

1/10 Scale Modern Class Race Winners
2010 – 1974 Miss Cott’s Beverages. Owner/Driver: Gary Hansen. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2011 – 1986 The Boat. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2012 — 1974 Miss Cott’s Beverages. Owner/Driver: Gary Hansen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2013 — 2007 Formula Boats. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2014 — 2012 Graham Trucking. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2015 — 2011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2016 — 1983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2017 — No race
2018 — 1983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2019 — 1972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Rick Evans. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2021 — 1991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2022 — 2000 Miss Elam. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2023 — 1991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2024 — 2015 Graham Trucking (U-7). Owner/Driver: Tom Markos. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood

1/7 Modern Class Race Winners
2022 — 2021 Graham Trucking. Owner: Nelson Holmberg. Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2023 — No race
2024 — 1975 Miss U.S. Owner: Denise Sjostrom. Driver: Craig Mullen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood (modern/classic classes combined)