Jack Regas Memorial

Waughop Lake, Fort Steilacoom Park
Lakewood, Wash.
Date Saturday, June 26, 2021

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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.
Picture Kip & Tiffany Brown take in some ERCU racing at the Jack Regas Memorial.
Race Format
  • POINTS RACE: Final order of finish in all classes and divisions to be determined by accumulated points.
  • Modern Triple Crown Series event #2

2021 Race Results
Modern Class
  1. Mike Hughes, 1991 Winston Eagle, 1425 points
  2. Ron Daum, 2009 Grandview on the Lake, 1300 points
  3. David Heilbrunn, 2019 J&D's, 1150 points
  4. Jim Latimer, 1994 Miss E-Lam Plus, 527 points
  5. Chuck Murray, 2000 Miss E-Lam Plus, 169 points

Classic Class
  1. Chuck Murray, 1983 Miss Houston, 1500 points
  2. David Heilbrunn, 1984 Executone, 1300 points
  3. Jay Fonville, 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther, 1075 points
  4. Paxton Reunanen, 1979 The Squire Shop, 469 points
  5. Jerry Dunlap, 1986 Boat, 400 points
  6. Mick Shutt, 1978 Miss Circus Circus, 296 points

Vintage Class
  1. David Newton, 1964 Miss Exide, 1600 points
  2. Bill Mowatt, 1968 Miss Bardahl, 1325 points
  3. Paxton Reunanen, 1952 Such Crust IV, 1300 points
  4. Jay Fonville, 1963 Tahoe Miss, 1225 points
  5. Jay Fonville, 1975 Sunny Jim, 700 points
  6. Ron Daum, 1957 Thriftway Too, 525 points
  7. Chuck Murray, 1964 Savair's Mist, 400 points
  8. David Heilbrunn, 1960 Gale V, 394 points
 
Jack Regas Memorial All-Time Results
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

Classic Class Race Winners
2021 — 1983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray
Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood

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