Jack Regas Memorial

Waughop Lake, Fort Steilacoom Park
Lakewood, Wash.
Date Saturday, June 24, 2023

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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Picture Kip & Tiffany Brown take in some ERCU racing at the Jack Regas Memorial.
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

2022 Race Results
1/10 Scale Modern Class
  1. Chuck Murray, 2000 Miss Elam
  2. David Heilbrunn, 2021 Goodman Real Estate
     DNF Paul Dunlap, 2018 Oberto Beef Jerky
     DNF Mike Hughes, 1991 Winston Eagle
     DNF Paxton Reunanen, 2019 Miss Homestreet Bank

1/7 Scale Modern Class
  1. Paul Dunlap, 2021 Graham Trucking
  2. Denise Sjostrom, 1990 Oh Boy! Oberto
     DNF David Heilbrunn, 2021 Goodman Real Estate

1/10 Scale Classic Class
  1. Paxton Reunanen, 1983 Miss Houston
  2. Jerry Dunlap, 1986 Boat
  3. Jim Latimer, 1985 U-33
  4. David Heilbrunn, 1984 Executone
     DNF Jay Fonville, 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther

1/7 Scale Classic Class
  1. Craig Mullen, 1975 Pay 'n Pak
      DNS Denise Sjostrom, 1975 Miss U.S.

1/10 Scale Vintage Class
  1. Paxton Reunanen, 1963 Coe-Z Miss
  2. Chuck Murray, 1964 Savair's Mist
  3. Ron Daum, 1957 Thriftway Too
      DNF Bill Mowatt, 1968 Miss Bardahl
      DNF David Heilbrunn, 1964 Blue Chip
 
1/7 Scale Vintage Class
  1. Jay Fonville, 1975 Kirby Classic
      DNF Denise Sjostrom, 1980 Evergreen Roofing
      DNF Dennis Caines, 1969 Eagle Electric
      DNF Chuck Murray, 1960 Miss Spokane
      DNS John Sjostrom, 1960 Miss Thriftway

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

1/7 Vintage Class Race Winners
2022 — 1975 Kirby Classic. Owner/Driver: Jay Fonville
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

1/7 Classic Class Race Winners
2022 — 1973 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: Craig Mullen
Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood

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

1/7 Modern Class Race Winners
2022 — 2021 Graham Trucking. Owner: Nelson Holmberg. Driver: Paul Dunlap
Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood