Seafair Trophy Race

Wallace Pond at South County Park
Toledo, Wash.
Date Saturday, July 11, 2026
Contest Director: David Heilbrunn
Drivers Meeting: Approximately 9:15 a.m.
First Heat: Approximately 9:30 a.m.

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 David Heilbrunn at Wallace Pond - South County Park on Saturday, July 19 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

• POINTS RACE. Boats with the most cumulative points through the race day will be winners of their respective classes
• 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 #3

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2026 race stats

2026 race results

1/10 Scale Modern Class

1. David Heilbrunn, 2015 Dalton Industries, 1,100 points (2)
2. Nelson Holmberg, 2023 Flav-R-Pac, 1,000 points (1)
3. Tom Markos, 2015 Graham Trucking U-7, 850 points (3)

1/10 Scale Classic Class

1. Paul Dunlap, 1971 Country Boy (Owner: Tom Markos), 1,600 points (1)
2. Nelson Holmberg, 1986 Squire Shop Brittania, 1,400 points (2)
3. Wayne Beeson, 1978 Mark & Pak, 1,094 points (4)
4. John Havens, Jr., 1976 Olympia Beer (backup), 1,050 points (3)
5. Chuck Murray, 1976 Olympia Beer, 800 points (DNF)
6. Nelson Holmberg, 1975 Pay 'n Pak, 625 points
7. Jerry Dunlap, 1985 Coors Light, 600 points
8. Mick Shutt, 1978 Miss Circus Circus, 525 points
9. Gary Dawn, 1982 Gilmore Special, 469 points
10. Brad Lewis, 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther (Owner: Jay Fonville), 225 points

1/10 Scale Vintage Class

1. Paul Dunlap, 1964 Miss Exide, 1,295 points (1)
2. David Heilbrunn, 1965 Blue Chip, 1,194 points (4)
3. Ken Boyle, 1972 Miss Timex, 1,050 points (3)
4. John Howell, 1966 Savair's Mist, 1,027 points (5)
5. Wayne Beeson, 1967 Gale's Roostertail, 907 points
6. Chuck Murray, 1968 Miss Smirnoff, 895 points (2)
7. John Earnest, 1962 Gale V, 779 points
8. Mick Shutt, 1972 Miss Budweiser, 675 points
9. Joey Caines, 1962 Miss Supertest II, 600 points
10. Chuck Murray, 1964 Savair's Mist, 400

1/7 Scale Modern

1. John Havens Jr., 1991 American Spirit, 525 points
2. David Heilbrunn, 2024 Goodman Real Estate, 0 points

1/7 Scale Classic Class

1. Scott Whitestine, 1972 Notre Dame, 1,600 points (1)
2. Dennis Caines, 1975 Pay 'n Pak, 1,269 points (4)
3. Wayne Beeson, 1978 Mark & Pak, 1,050 points (2)
4. John Havens Jr., 1976 Miss Budweiser (backup), 925 points (3)
5. John Sjostrom, 1980 Miss Budweiser (backup), 750 points
6. Nelson Holmberg, 1980 Pay 'n Pak, 525 points (DNF)
7. Chuck Murray, 1977 Natural Light, 400 points
8. Paul Dunlap, 1971 Pride of Pay 'n Pak, 0 points
9. Rob Edwards, 1982 Gilmore Special, 0 points

1/7 Scale Vintage Class

1. Scott Whitestine, 1962 Notre Dame, 1,325 points (2)
2. Joey Caines, 1970 Lil' Buzzard, 1,200 points (DNF)
3. John Havens Jr., 1962 Miss U.S. 1, 1,100 points (1)
4. Jerry Dunlap, 1967 Miss Budweiser, 1,050 points (3)
5. Mark Manchester, 1966 Notre Dame, 600 points (DNF)
6. John Sjostrom, 1960 Miss Thriftway, 469 points
7. Dennis Caines, 1968 Eagle Electric, 394 points
8. Jim McKeon, 1957 Maverick, 0 points

​NOTE: Numbers in parentheses indicate finishing position in final heat

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
2024 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 – 1962 Gale V. Owner/Driver: John Earnest. Location: Wallace Pond at South County Park, Toledo
2026 – 1964 Miss Exide. Owner/Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Wallace Pond at South County Park, Toledo

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
2024 – 1976 Vagabond. Owner: Chuck Murray. Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner/Driver: John Sjostrom. Location: Wallace Pond at South County Park, Toledo
2026 – 1962 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Scott Whitestine. Location: Wallace Pond at South County Park, Toledo

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
2024 – 1983 Miss Rock KISW. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 – 1983 Miss Rock KISW. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Wallace Pond at South County Park, Toledo
2026 – 1971 Country Boy. Owner: Tom Markos. Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Wallace Pond at South County Park, Toledo

1/7 Scale Classic Class Race Winners
2021 – 1972 Notre Dame. Owner: Gary Hansen. Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
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
2025 – Class combined with modern
2026 – 1972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Scott Whitestine. Location: Wallace Pond at South County Park, Toledo

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
2024 – 2019 Graham Trucking American Dream. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 – 2019 Graham Trucking American Dream Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Wallace Pond at South County Park, Toledo
2026 – 2015 Dalton Industries. Owner/Driver: David Heilbrunn. Location: Wallace Pond at South County Park, Toledo

1/7 Scale Modern Class Race Winners
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
2024 – 2021 Goodman Real Estate Owner/Driver: David Heilbrunn. Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey
2025 – 2023 Beacon Plumbing. Owner: Mike McIntosh. Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Wallace Pond at South County Park, Toledo
2026 – 1991 American Spirit. Owner/Driver: John Havens Jr. Location: Wallace Pond at South County Park, Toledo