Seafair Trophy Race, presented by Spartacus Boatworks

Woodland Creek Community Park
Lacey, Wash.
Date Saturday, May 13, 2023
Contest Director: Craig Mullen

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In August 1951, the feature event of Seafair in Seattle was the Gold Cup. For the first time, Seattle had a major league sport; unlimited hydroplane racing! Stan Sayers Slo-Mo-Shun IV had won the 1950 Gold Cup in Detroit and earned for the Seattle Yacht Club the right to put on the race for 1951. So let us hearken back to a Seafair 70 years ago when the grass was green, the skies were blue, the Gold Cup was now in Seattle and Slo-Mo-Shun IV was defending. A time when the boats roared and thundered, the Seafair Pirates were not politically correct and the Buicks, well they were two tone. Please join Contest Director Craig Mullen at Woodland Creek Park Park in Lacey on Saturday, May 13 and relive those golden days of yesteryear if only in 1/10, 1/7 and 1/8 scale form.

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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.
• Modern Triple Crown Series event #1
  

2023 race stats

2023 race results

1/10 Scale Modern Class

1. Mike Hughes, 1991 Winston Eagle
2. Nelson Holmberg, 2022 Beacon Plumbing
3. David Newton, 2003 Miss Budweiser (T-6)
4. Paxton Reunanen, 2000 Miss Elam Plus (Owner: Chuck Murray)
5. David Heilbrunn, 2021 Goodman Real Estate presents Miss Homestreet Bank
6. Tom Markos, 2015 Graham Trucking (T-5)

1/10 Scale Classic Class

1. Jay Fonville, 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther ^
2. Chuck Murray, 1983 Miss Houston
3. David Heilbrunn, 1984 Executone
4. Paxton Reunanen, 1983 Miss Rock

1/10 Scale Vintage Class
      DNF1. David Heilbrunn, 1963 Blue Chip
      DNF2. Bill Mowatt, 1968 Miss Bardahl
      DNF3. Jerry Dunlap, 1964 Miss Exide
      DNF4. Paxton Reunanen, 1970 Burien Lady
      DNS. David Newton, 1957 Hawaii Kai III
      DSQ. Jay Fonville, 1964 Tahoe MIss
^ - Started final heat as trailer

1/7 Scale Modern Class

1. Nelson Holmberg, 2021 Graham Trucking
2. David Heilbrunn, 2021 Goodman Real Estate

1/7 Scale Classic Class

1. Craig Mullen, 1975 Pay 'n Pak
2. Jim McKeon, 1980 Miss Budweiser

1/7 Scale Vintage Class

1. David Newton, 1958 Hawaii Kai III
2. Dennis Caines, 1968 Eagle Electric
3. Rob Edwards, 1969 Pride of Pay 'n Pak
4. Bob Van den Akker, 1962 $ Bill
   

SEAfair trophy race all-time results

1/10 Scale Vintage Class Race Winners
2003 – 1957 Maverick. Owner/Driver: David Newton
2004 – 1957 Maverick. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2005 – 1970 Pay ‘n Pak’s Lil’ Buzzard. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2006 — 1960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: Jesse Robertson. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Coulon Park, Renton
2007 — 1969 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Coulon Park, Renton
2008 — 1971 Hallmark Homes. Owner/Driver: Bill Smiley. Location: Lake Tye Park, Monroe
2009 — 1957 Hawaii Ka’i III. Driver: Craig Mullen: Owner: Ben Keller. Location: Lake Tye Park, Monroe
2010 — 1969 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2011 — 1957 Hawaii Ka’i III. Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Owner: Ben Keller. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2012 – 1969 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Steve Dumanis. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2013 — 1957 Hawaii Ka’i III. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Ben Keller. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2014 – 1971 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland
2015 – 1971 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2016 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2017 – 1957 Miss Thriftway. Owner/Driver: Bill Smiley. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2018 – 1970 Parco's O-Ring Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2019 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2020 – 1962 Miss Supertest. Owner/Driver: Brad Lewis. Location: Long's Pond, Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2021 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 – 1963 Coe-Z-Miss. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen, Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 – 1963 Blue Chip. Owner/Driver: David Heilbrunn. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey

1/7 Scale Vintage Class Race Winners
2021 – 1966 Savair's Miss. Owner/Driver: Bill Smiley. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 – 1969 Parco's O-Ring Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 – 1958 Hawaii Kai III. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey

1/10 Scale Classic Class Race Winners
2020 – 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto. Owner/Driver: Brad Lewis. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2021 – 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto. Owner/Driver: Brad Lewis. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 – 1983 Miss Houston. Owner: Chuck Murray. Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey
2023 – 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther. Owner/Driver: Jay Fonville. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey

1/7 Scale Classic Class Race Winners
2022 – 1970 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 – 1975 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: Craig Mullen. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey

1/10 Scale Modern Class Race Winners
2003 – No race for modern class
2004 – 1974 Red Man. Owner/Driver: David Gardner. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2005 – 1974 Olympia Beer. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Jerry Courtway. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2006 — 1974 Olympia Beer. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Jerry Courtway. Location: Coulon Park, Renton
2007 — 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Coulon Park, Renton
2008 — 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Lake Tye Park, Monroe
2009 — 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther. Owner/Driver: Mike McIntosh. Location: Lake Tye Park, Monroe
2010 — 1977 Charlie’s Girl. Owner/Driver: Bill Smiley. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2011 — 2010 Formula Boats. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2012 — 2010 Formula Boats. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2013 — 2000 Znetix. Owner/Driver: Robert Roberts. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2014 – 2014 Graham Trucking. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland
2015 – 2014 Oberto. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2016 – 2011 Valken, Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2017 – 1983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2018 – 1983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2019 – 1972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Rick Evans. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2020 – 1985 Miss Budweiser. Owner: Harry Gatjens. Driver: David Newton. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2021 – 2015 Dalton Industries. Owner: Rick Evans. Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 – 1991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2023 – 1991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey

1/7 Scale Modern Class Race Winners
2021 – 1972 Notre Dame. Owner: Gary Hansen. Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2022 – 2021 Graham Trucking. Owner: Nelson Holmberg. Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Comm. Park, Lacey
2023 – 2021 Graham Trucking. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey