Stan Sayres Memorial
presented by skidfin SOLUTIONS LLC

Lake Sacajawea Park
Longview, Wash.
Date Saturday, May 30, 2026
Contest Director Nelson Holmberg
Drivers Meeting: Approximately 9:15 a.m.
First Heat: Approximately 9:30 a.m.

At 53 years, the Stan Sayres Memorial is the "world's oldest and greatest RC Scale Unlimited Race". Started in 1974 by Roger Newton and Monte Steere, the race has been contested in Seattle Model Yacht Club and in RC Unlimiteds before finding itself a home in ERCU.

The only year the race was not run was 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic caused half of the ERCU racing season to be canceled.

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Race Format

• POINTS RACE: Cumulative points over the course of the entire racing day will determine winners for all six classes including preliminary heats, consolations and finals. Ties will be broken by the boat with the highest season boat points. 
• Three preliminary heats of five laps each for vintage, classic and modern classes.
• First and second consolation for both divisions and all 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.
• Classic Triple Crown Series event #2

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2026 race stats

2026 race results

1/10 Scale Modern Class

1. Ron Daum, 2004 Llumar Window Films, 1,100 points
2. Tom Markos, 2015 Graham Trucking, 900 points
3. Nelson Holmberg, 2023 Flav-R-Pac, 800 points
4. Chuck Murray, 2000 Miss Elam, 625 points
5. Alexandria Whitestine, 2021 Graham Trucking, 225 points

1/10 Scale Classic Class

1. Paul Dunlap, 1971 Country Boy (owner: Tom Markos), 1,500 points
2. Nelson Holmberg, 1986 Squire Shop Brittania, 1,200 points
3. Nelson Holmberg, 1975 Pay 'n Pak, 900 points
4. Chuck Murray, 1976 Olympia Beer, 850 points
5. Jerry Dunlap, 1985 Coors Light, 850 points
6. Wayne Beeson, 1978 Miss Mark & Pak, 750 points
7. Tom Markos, 1975 LIncoln Thrift, 600 points
8. John Havens Jr., 1976 Olympia Beer (backup), 225 points
9. Carl Lewis, 1974 Miss U.S., 0 points

1/10 Scale Vintage Class

1. Paul Dunlap, 1964 Miss Exide, 1,300 points
2. Chuck Murray, 1966 Savair's Mist, 895 points
3. John Howell, 1966 Savair's Mist, 863 points
4. Wayne Beeson, 1966 Gale's Roostertail, 394 points
5. Ron Daum, 1957 Thriftway Too, 0 points
6. Marc Connelly, 1969 Notre Dame, 0 points

1/7 Scale Modern/Classic Class

1. Craig Mullen, 1971 Pay 'n Pak, 1,269 points
2. John Havens Jr., 1976 Miss Budweiser (backup), 1,200 points
3. Wayne Beeson, 1978 Miss Mark & Pak, 1,075 points
4. Carl Lewis, 1974 Lincoln Thrift, 800 points
5. Scott Whitestine, 1972 Notre Dame, 700 points
6. Dennis Caines, 1975 Pay 'n Pak, 700 points
7. Chuck Murray, 1977 Natural Light, 400 points
8. Carl Lewis, 1976 Miss Vernor's, 0 points
9. Jim McKeon, 1980 Miss Budweiser (backup), 0 points
10. Nelson Holmberg, 1980 Pay 'n Pak, 0 points

1/7 Scale Vintage Class

1. Mike McIntosh, 1969 Pride of Pay 'n Pak Outrigger, 1,500 points
2. Scott Whitestine, 1962 Notre Dame, 1,250 points
3. John Havens Jr., 1962 Miss U.S., 1,169 points
4. Team Dunlap, 1967 Miss Budweiser, 1,000 points
5. Bill Smiley, 1966 Savair's Mist, 427 points
6. Dennis Caines, 1968 Eagle Electric, 394 points
7. Mark Manchester, 1966 Notre Dame, 0 points
8. Jim McKeon, 1957 Maverick, 0 points

^ – started final as a trailer boat
* – backup driver for the final

stan sayres memorial all-time results

1/10 Vintage Class Race Winners
2003 — 1957 Maverick. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2004 — 1957 Maverick. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2005 — 1957 Hawaii Ka’i III. Owner/Driver: Roger Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2006 — 1970 Pay ‘n Pak’s Lil’ Buzzard. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2007 — 1969 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay,Maple Valley
2008 — 1969 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2009 — 1963 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Bob Vanden Akker. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2010 — 1972 Miss Timex. Driver: Mike McIntosh. Owner: Jason Hartley. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2011 — 1971 Hallmark Homes. Owner/Driver: Bill Smiley. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2012 – 1971 Hallmark Homes. Owner/Driver: Bill Smiley. Location: Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland
2013 – No race due to bad water conditions
2014 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2015 – 1975 Miss Vernors. Owner/Driver: Robert Roberts. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2016 – 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2017 – 1970 Parco's O-Ring Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2018 – 1957 Miss U.S. 1. Owner/Driver: Steven Taylor. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2019 – 1969 Miss Schweppes. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2020 - Canceled due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2021 - 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2022 - 1963 Coe-Z Miss. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2023 - 1960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2024 - 1964 Miss Exide. Owner/Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2025 - 1964 Miss Exide. Owner/Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2026 - 1964 Miss Exide. Owner/Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview

1/10 Classic Class Race Winners
2021 - 1983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2022 - 1979 Squire Shop. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2023 - 1976 Olympia Beer. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Chuck Murray. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2024 - 1972 Notre Dame. Owner: Rick Evans. Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2025 - 1976 Atlas Van Lines. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2026 - 1971 Country Boy. Owner: Tom Markos. Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview

1/10 Modern Class Race Winners
2003 — 1973 Pay ‘n Pak. Owner/Driver: John Williams. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2004 — No race for modern class
2005 — 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2006 — 1972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2007 — 1974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2008 — 1978 Miss Circus Circus. Owner/Driver: Mike Gossler. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2009 – 1982 Executone. Own er/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2010 — 1982 Executone. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
2011 — 1977 Charlie’s Girl. Owner/Driver: Bill Smiley. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
2012 — 1999 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland
2013 — No race due to bad water conditions
2014 — 1999 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2015 — 2011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2016 – 2014 Graham Trucking. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2017 – 1938 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2018 – 2011 Oh Boy! Oberto. Driver: Gabriel Kjos. Owner: Dead Guy Racing. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2019 – 2011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
2020 - Canceled due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2021 - 2015 Dalton Industries. Owner: Rick Evans. Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2022 - 1991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2023 - 2019 Graham Trucking American Dream. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2024 - 2019 Graham Trucking American Dream. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2025 - 2015 Dalton Industries. Owner/Driver: David Heilbrunn. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
2026 - 2004 Llumar Window Films. Owner/Driver: Ron Daum. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
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