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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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2025 race stats

2025 race results

1/10 Scale Modern Class

1. David Newton, 2025 Goodman Real Estate
2. Tyler McKeon, 2024 Bucket List Racing

     DNF David Heilbrunn, 2015 Dalton Industries
     DNS Nelson Holmberg, 2024 Flav-R-Pac

1/7 Scale Classic/Modern Class

1. Tyler McKeon, 2010 Miss Peters & May
2. Nelson Holmberg, 1980 Pay 'n Pak (turbine. Owner: Aaron Olson)
   
3. Gary Simmons, 2023 Beacon Plumbing (Owner: Mike McIntosh)

     DNF Craig Mullen, 1971 Pay 'n Pak ^
     DQ Gale Whitestine, 1974 Weisfields

1/10 Scale Classic Class

1. Paxton Reunanen, 1983 Miss Rock KISW
2. Tyler McKeon, 1977 Natural Light
3. John Havens Jr., 1981 Spirit of the Air Force

     DNF Jim Hagan, 1983 American Speedy Printing
     DNF Chuck Murray, 1976 Olympia Beer ^

1/10 Scale Vintage Class

1. Paxton Reunanen, 1960 Gale's Roostertail
2. David Newton, 1957 Hawaii Kai III
3. David Heilbrunn, 1964 Blue Chip
4. Carl Lewis, 1957 Breathless II

     DNF Chuck Murray, 1964 Savair's Mist
 
1/7 Scale Vintage Class

1. Tyler McKeon, 1967 Miss Lapeer
2. Terry Harmer, 1976 Probe
3. Bob Van den Akker, 1962 Miss Seattle Too
4. Dennis Caines, 1968 Miss Eagle Electric
5. Jim McKeon, 1957 Maverick
6. John Sjostrom, 1960 Miss Thriftway ^

^ -- Started as a trailer after winning first consolation

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
2025 — 1960 Gale's Roostertail. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville

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
2025 — 1967 Miss Lapeer. Owner/Driver: Tyler McKeon. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville

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
2025 — 1983 Miss Rock KISW. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville

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)
2025 — 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
2025 — 2025 Goodman Real Estate. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville

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)
2025 — 2010 Miss Peters & May. Owner/Driver: Tyler McKeon. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville