 The sixth race of the 2022 ERCU Pentair Championship Series is the Jack Regas Memorial, set for Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Waughop Lake in Lakewood. Here is all you need to know to be prepared for the sixth event of the year.
LOCATION Waughop Lake, Fort Steilacoom Park Closest address (for GPS) 8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98498 CONTEST DIRECTORS Jerry Dunlap & Bill Mowatt CONTEXT 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. Please join ERCU at Waughop Lake in Lakewood on Saturday, June 25 to relive those golden days of yesteryear if only in 1/10 & 1/7 scale form. WHAT TO EXPECT (All times approximate, and subject to change)
WATER QUALITY NOTICE While the water quality in Waughop Lake has been significantly improved in recent years, we remind everyone to use care to wash or sanitize your hands frequently. As is always the case with small-to-medium-size lakes toxins, the presence of toxins in the water is possible. As of this time, Pierce County Public Health does not have any active warnings or notices on Waughop Lake, but if you do get ill within a couple of the days, please report to Pierce County Public Health. PRE-REGISTRATION Pre-Registration for the Jack Regas Memorial is now open. To find the pre-registration form, navigate your web browser to https://www.ercu-hydros.com/jack-regas-memorial.html, where you will find the pre-registration link in a blue box just under the race site map. You may also pre-pay your entry fees online by following the PayPal directions at the bottom of the page. Pre-registration will close at 7 p.m., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22. After that deadline, please register in person on site before 8:30 a.m. You can also find pre-registration by going to www.ercu-hydros.com, then selecting “Schedule” from the main menu, and “Jack Regas Memorial” from the schedule itself. SCHEDULE It is our intent to have the course open by 8 a.m., so that testing can commence once boats are registered for the event. Boat owners should prepare to have time so that they can get inspections that are needed, and be ready to race. The water will be open for testing until approximately 9 a.m. A mandatory driver’s meeting will start no less than 5 minutes after the water closes. Drivers who do not attend the meeting will not be allowed to participate in the first round of heats. 1/10-scale modern heat 1A will begin within 10 minutes of the conclusion of the drivers meeting. Drivers arriving after the drivers meeting will not be added to the event until the draw for the second flight of heats. STARTING CLOCK A 1-minute 30-second clock will start as soon as all drivers are in the driving area and will not be stopped for any reason other than health or safety (including stubborn waterfowl). Please plan ahead for your upcoming heats, including getting your own spotter, and be ready when the chase boat comes back. When all drivers are at the driving area and boats launched/ready to launch drivers the 1:30 clock will be started. A trailer boat shall not cross the start line less than five seconds after the start gun. Rookie drivers who have not yet earned 1,200 career points must start from the trailer position. HEAT DRAWS Heat draws will be completed with the randomizer in our Excel workbook that’s used for scoring races. Every effort will be made to avoid preferred driver/spotter heat conflicts, but sometimes those cannot be avoided. The first heat draw will be conducted at approximately 9 a.m. and will be read verbally at the drivers meeting as a roll call. Succeeding heat draws will be conducted between flights. All heat draws will be printed and posted, and displayed on the TV screen, whenever possible. No re-draws of heats will be done after the draws are finalized. RACE OFFICIALS
JACK REGAS MEMORIAL DEFENDING CHAMPIONS
RACE FORMAT
POST RACE CLEANUP AND AWARDS PRESENTATION Following the conclusion of the final heat of the day, awards will be presented. Awards will be given to the podium (first, second and third place). After the awards are presented, please remember to stick around to help cleanup and re-pack the club trailer. WEATHER FORECAST As of this writing, weather.com predicts sunny weather with a 75 degree high temperature. COVID ACCOMMODATIONS Following local, state and federal guidance, face coverings, social distancing and vaccination proof will not be required at ERCU events in 2022. Those who would like to take any precautions to their own comfort level are certainly welcome and encouraged to do so. ERCU reserves the right to change the Covid accomodations, in accordance with local, state or federal guidelines, should that need arise. ERCU will give as much notice as possible if changes are made. RESTROOMS There are public restrooms available at the far end of the parking lot. ELECTRICITY There is no access to electricity in the pits. It would be wise to bring a generator or other power source to charge your batteries if you need to charge during the day. Comments are closed.
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