Roger Newton Memorial
Presented by Roostertail Talk
Woodland Creek Park -- Bill Mowatt Memorial Race Course
Lacey, Wash.
Date Saturday, June 27, 2026
Contest Director David Newton
Drivers Meeting: Approximately 9:15 a.m.
First Heat: Approximately 9:30 a.m.
Lacey, Wash.
Date Saturday, June 27, 2026
Contest Director David Newton
Drivers Meeting: Approximately 9:15 a.m.
First Heat: Approximately 9:30 a.m.
This will mark the 17th running of the Roger Newton Memorial. Roger Newton, club founder and hall of fame RC scale racer, passed away in the summer of 2008. Since then the club has been dedicated to racing in his honor.
Roger spent his lifetime promoting and racing scale RC hydroplanes of all sizes. In the early 1970’s he created Newton Marine, a side business that sells 1/8-scale hydroplane plans. He then created R/C Unlimiteds in 1976, the first club dedicated to racing nothing but scale hydroplane models. He helped to form Classic Thunder in 1994 and then created ERCU in 2003. He was influential with scale RC racing around the world and spent his life fulfilling that dream.
David Newton will again direct the race. This year he plans to make the race bigger and better than previous years with more raffle prizes, awards, hot lunch and other surprises along the way. This will be a race you won’t want to miss!
Roger spent his lifetime promoting and racing scale RC hydroplanes of all sizes. In the early 1970’s he created Newton Marine, a side business that sells 1/8-scale hydroplane plans. He then created R/C Unlimiteds in 1976, the first club dedicated to racing nothing but scale hydroplane models. He helped to form Classic Thunder in 1994 and then created ERCU in 2003. He was influential with scale RC racing around the world and spent his life fulfilling that dream.
David Newton will again direct the race. This year he plans to make the race bigger and better than previous years with more raffle prizes, awards, hot lunch and other surprises along the way. This will be a race you won’t want to miss!
Race Format
- Three preliminary heats of five laps each for vintage, classic and modern classes
- First and second connies for both 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.
- Vintage Triple Crown Series event #3
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2025 race stats
2025 race results
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1/10 Scale Modern Class
1/7 Scale Modern/Classic Class
DNF John Havens, Jr., 1976 Miss Budweiser (U-96) DNF Paxton Reunanen, 1970 Pay 'n Pak DNS Gale Whitestine, 1975 Weisfields 1/10 Scale Classic Class
DNF Chuck Murray, 1976 Olympia Beer DNF Jerry Dunlap, 1985 Coors Light ^ |
1/10 Scale Vintage Class
DNF David Heilbrunn, 1964 Blue Chip DNF Paxton Reunanen, 1960 Gale's Roostertail ^ 1/7 Scale Vintage Class
DNF Mike McIntosh, 1964 Miss U.S. 5 DNF Rob Edwards, 1969 Pride of Pay 'n Pak DNS Joey Caines, 1970 Lil' Buzzard ^ – Trailer boat, advanced as winner of first connie * – Backup driver for final heat |
roger newton memorial all-time results
1/10 Scale Vintage Class Race Winners
2008 — 1968 Harrah’s Club. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2009 — 1968 Harrah’s Club. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2010 — 1969 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2011 — 1957 Hawaii Ka’i III. Owner: Ben Keller. Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2012 — 1970 Parco’s ORing Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2013 — 1958 Coral Reef. Owner/Driver: Craig Bradshaw. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2014 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2015 – 1970 Parco's O-Ring Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2016 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2017 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2018 – 1971 Hallmark Homes. Owner/Driver: Robbie Roberts. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2019 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2020 – 1962 Miss Supertest. Owner/Driver: Brad Lewis. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2021 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 – 1957 Hawaii Kai III. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 – 1970 Burien Lady. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 – 1959 Miss Pay 'n Save. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
1/10 Scale Classic Class Race Winners
2020 – 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto. Owner/Driver: Brad Lewis. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2021 – 1983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 – 1975 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: Mitch Dillard. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 – 1976 Olympia Beer. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Chuck Murray. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 – 1983 Miss Rock KISW. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 – 1976 Atlas Van Lines. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
1/10 Scale Modern Class Race Winners
2008 — 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2009 — 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2010 — 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2011 — 1978 Miss Circus Circus. Owner/Driver: Mike Gossler. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2012 — 1992 Tide. Owner/Driver: Mitch Dillard. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2013 — 2000 Znetix. Owner/Driver: Robert Roberts. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2014 – 2011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2015 – 2011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2016 – 1983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2017 – 2011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2018 – 2014 Graham Trucking. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2019 – 1972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Rick Evans. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2020 – 1985 Miss Budweiser. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Harry Gatjens. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2021 – 2000 Miss Elam Plus. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 – 2016 Grigg's Ace Hardware. Owner/Driver: Mitch Dillard. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 – 2023 Bucket List Racing. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 – 2003 Miss Budweiser. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 – 1991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
1/7 Scale Modern Class Race Winners
2022 – No race due to boat count.
2023 – 2021 Graham Trucking. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 – No race due to boat count
2025 -- combined with classic
1/7 Scale Classic Class Race Winners
2021 – 1972 Notre Dame. Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Owner: Gary Hansen. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 – 1970 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 – 1974 Miss U.S. Driver: Craig Mullen. Owner: Denise Sjostrom. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 – 1974 Miss U.S. Driver: Craig Mullen. Owner: Denise Sjostrom. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 – 2024 Goodman Real Estate. Owner/Driver: David Heilbrunn. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
1/7 Scale Vintage Class Race Winners
2021 – 1986 Miss Bahia. Owner/Driver: Terry Harmer. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 – 1975 Kirby Classic. Owner/Driver: Jay Fonville. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 – 1975 Kirby Classic. Owner/Driver: Jay Fonville. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 – 1962 $ Bill. Owner/Driver: Bob Van den Akker. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 – 1982 Island Security System. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2008 — 1968 Harrah’s Club. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2009 — 1968 Harrah’s Club. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2010 — 1969 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2011 — 1957 Hawaii Ka’i III. Owner: Ben Keller. Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2012 — 1970 Parco’s ORing Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2013 — 1958 Coral Reef. Owner/Driver: Craig Bradshaw. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2014 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2015 – 1970 Parco's O-Ring Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2016 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2017 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2018 – 1971 Hallmark Homes. Owner/Driver: Robbie Roberts. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2019 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2020 – 1962 Miss Supertest. Owner/Driver: Brad Lewis. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2021 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 – 1957 Hawaii Kai III. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 – 1970 Burien Lady. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 – 1959 Miss Pay 'n Save. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
1/10 Scale Classic Class Race Winners
2020 – 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto. Owner/Driver: Brad Lewis. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2021 – 1983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 – 1975 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: Mitch Dillard. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 – 1976 Olympia Beer. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Chuck Murray. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 – 1983 Miss Rock KISW. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 – 1976 Atlas Van Lines. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
1/10 Scale Modern Class Race Winners
2008 — 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2009 — 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2010 — 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2011 — 1978 Miss Circus Circus. Owner/Driver: Mike Gossler. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2012 — 1992 Tide. Owner/Driver: Mitch Dillard. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2013 — 2000 Znetix. Owner/Driver: Robert Roberts. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2014 – 2011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2015 – 2011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2016 – 1983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2017 – 2011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2018 – 2014 Graham Trucking. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2019 – 1972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Rick Evans. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2020 – 1985 Miss Budweiser. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Harry Gatjens. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2021 – 2000 Miss Elam Plus. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 – 2016 Grigg's Ace Hardware. Owner/Driver: Mitch Dillard. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 – 2023 Bucket List Racing. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 – 2003 Miss Budweiser. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 – 1991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
1/7 Scale Modern Class Race Winners
2022 – No race due to boat count.
2023 – 2021 Graham Trucking. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 – No race due to boat count
2025 -- combined with classic
1/7 Scale Classic Class Race Winners
2021 – 1972 Notre Dame. Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Owner: Gary Hansen. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 – 1970 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 – 1974 Miss U.S. Driver: Craig Mullen. Owner: Denise Sjostrom. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 – 1974 Miss U.S. Driver: Craig Mullen. Owner: Denise Sjostrom. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 – 2024 Goodman Real Estate. Owner/Driver: David Heilbrunn. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
1/7 Scale Vintage Class Race Winners
2021 – 1986 Miss Bahia. Owner/Driver: Terry Harmer. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 – 1975 Kirby Classic. Owner/Driver: Jay Fonville. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 – 1975 Kirby Classic. Owner/Driver: Jay Fonville. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2024 – 1962 $ Bill. Owner/Driver: Bob Van den Akker. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 – 1982 Island Security System. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey