Roger Newton Memorial

Woodland Creek Park - Long's Pond
Lacey, Wash.
Date Saturday, July 10, 2021

This will mark the 15th 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!

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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

2021 Race Results 1/10 Scale
Modern Class

Chuck Murray, 2000 Miss Elam Plus
Paul Dunlap, 2015 Dalton Industries (Owner: Rick Evans)
David Heilbrunn, 2019 J&D's
Mike Hughes, 1991 Winston Eagle

DNS Nelson Holmberg, 2018 Oberto Beef Jerky

Classic Class

Chuck Murray, 1983 Miss Houston
Gerry Bordon, 1974 Miss U.S.^
Jay Fonville, 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther

DNF Brad Lewis, 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto
DNF David Heilbrunn, 1984 Executone

Vintage Class

David Newton, 1960 Miss Thriftway (Owner: Kerry Kjos)
Robbie Roberts, 1970 Hallmark Homes
Bill Mowatt, 1968 Miss Bardahl (Owner: Rick Evans)

DNF Gerry Bordon, 1970 Parco's O-Ring Miss
DNS Brad Lewis, 1962 Miss Supertest
^ – started final as a trailer boat

2021 Race Results 1/7 Scale
Modern Class

Nelson Holmberg, 1972 Notre Dame (Owner: Gary Hansen)

      DNF Gerry Bordon, 2007 Miss Chrysler Jeep (Owner: Nelson Holmberg)
      DNS Craig Mullen, 1975 Pay 'n Pak
      DNS John Sjostrom, 1980 Captran Resorts
      DNS Denise Sjostrom, 1974 Miss U.S.

Vintage Class

Terry Harmer, 1986 Miss Bahia
Craig Mullen, 1976 Vagabond (Owner: Mike McIntosh)

      DNF Bill Smiley, 1968 Savair's Mist
      DNF Jim McKeon, 1958 Maverick
      DNF Joey Caines, 1970 Lil Buzzard (Owner: Aaron Olson)

Roger Newton Memorial All-Time Results
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

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

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