Seafair Trophy Race

Woodland Creek Community Park
Lacey, Wash.
Date Saturday, May 13, 2023

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 Ron Daum at Woodland Creek Park Park in Lacey on Saturday, May 1 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

1/10 Scale 2022 Race Results
Modern Class
  1. Mike Hughes, 1991 Winston Eagle
  2. David Heilbrunn, 2021 Goodman Real Estate
  3. Paul Dunlap, 2018 Oberto Beef Jerky
     DNF Chuck Murray, 2000 Miss E-Lam Plus
     DNF Paxton Reunanen, 2016 Homestreet Bank
 
Classic Class
  1. Paxton Reunanen, 1983 Miss Houston
  2. Rick Evans, 1972 Notre Dame
  3. Brad Lewis, 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto
      DNF David Heilbrunn, 1984 Executone
      DNF Jerry Dunlap, 1986 Boat
      DNF Gary Rose, 1974 Valu Mart

Vintage Class
  1. Paxton Reunanen, 1963 Coe-Z-Miss
  2. David Newton, 1960 Miss Thriftway (Owner: Kerry Kjos)
  3. Chuck Murray, 1964 Savair's Mist ^
  4. Brad Lewis, 1962 Miss Supertest II
      DNF Gerry Bordon, 1970 Parco's O-Ring MIss
      DNF Bill Mowatt, 1968 Miss Bardahl
^ - Started final heat as trailer
 
1/7 Scale 2022 Race Results
Modern Class
  1. Paul Dunlap, 2021 Graham Trucking (Owner: Nelson Holmberg)
  2. David Heilbrunn, 2021 Goodman Real Estate
      DNF Beau Rarig, 1990 Oh Boy! Oberto

Classic Class
  1. David Newton, 1970 Pay 'n Pak
  2. Craig Mullen, 1975 Pay 'n Pak
  3. Ron Hartley, 1974 Lincoln Thrift
  4. Denise Sjostrom, 1976 Miss U.S.
      DNF John Sjostrom, 1982 Captran Resorts

Vintage Class
  1. Gerry Bordon, 1969 Parco's O-Ring Miss
  2. Gary Rose, 1965 Kirby Classic
      DNF John Sjostrom, 1960 Miss Thriftway
      DNF Terry Harmer, 1986 Miss Bahia


Seafair Trophy Race All-Time Results
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
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: 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)

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 Community Park (Lacey)

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 – 1974 Miss U.S.. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon
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)

1/7 Scale All-Time Results
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)

Classic Class Race Winners
2022 – 1970 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: David Newton
Location: Long's Pond, Woodland Creek Community Park (Lacey)

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 Community Park (Lacey)