Jack Regas Memorial

Waughop Lake, Fort Steilacoom Park
Lakewood, Wash.
Date Saturday, June 24, 2023
Contest Directors: Jerry Dunlap & Bill Mowatt

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.

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
  

2023 race stats

2023 race results

1/10 Scale Modern Class

1. Mike Hughes, 1991 Winston Eagle
2. Tom Markos, 2015 Graham Trucking (U-7)
3. Ron Daum, 2004 Llumar Window Film

     DNF Paxton Reunanen, 2000 Miss Elam (Owner: Chuck Murray)

1/7 Scale Modern Class
No race

1/10 Scale Classic Class

1. Paxton Reunanen, 1983 Miss Rock
2. Tom Markos, 1976 Atlas Van Lines

     DNF Paul Dunlap, 1973 Red Man Too (Owner: Rick Evans)
     DNF Chuck Murray, 1983 Miss Houston
     DNS Jerry Dunlap, 1986 Boat
     DNS Rick Evans, 1972 Notre Dame

1/7 Scale Classic Class
No race

1/10 Scale Vintage Class

1. Paul Dunlap, 1964 Miss Exide
2. Paxton Reunanen, 1970 Burien Lady

     DNF Bill Mowatt, 1968 Miss Bardahl
     DNF Jim Latimer, 1958 Miss Moses Lake
     DNF Ron Daum, 1957 Thriftway Too
     DNF Robbie Roberts, 1971 Znetix
 
1/7 Scale Vintage Class

1. Bob Van den Akker, 1962 $ Bill
2. Dennis Caines, 1968 Eagle Electric

     DNF Craig Mullen, 1976 Vagabond (Owner: Chuck Murray)
     DNF Paxton Reunanen, 1960 Miss Spokane
     DNF Terry Harmer, 1986 Miss Bahia
     SCR Gary Rose, 1958 Miss Burien

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

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

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 — 1933 Miss Rock. 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

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

1/7 Modern Class Race Winners
2022 — 2021 Graham Trucking. Owner: Nelson Holmberg. Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
2023 — No race