Stan Sayres Memorial, presented by skidfin consulting

Lake Sacajawea Park
Longview, Wash.
Date Saturday, May 31, 2025
Contest Director Nelson Holmberg
Drivers Meeting: Approximately 9:15 a.m.
First Heat: Approximately 9:30 a.m.
At 52 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.
Race Format
  • LOVE PLAN: Three flights of preliminary heats, five laps each. Connies and winner-take-all finals.
  • First and second connies for each class (depending on total boat count and attrition).
    • Boats 6-10 in cumulative event points qualify for the first connie.
    • First connie winner advances to the final as a trailer starter. Second place in first connie is alternate in the final.
  • Final heat with top five boats in each class, plus the connie winner as a trailer starter.
  • Flight Schedule
    • 1/10 & 1/7 scale modern
    • 1/10 & 1/7 scale classic
    • 1/10 & 1/7 scale vintage
  • Classic Triple Crown Series event #2

2025 race stats

2025 race results

1/10 Scale Modern Class
  1. David Heilbrunn, 2015 Dalton Industries
      DNF Paxton Reunanen, 2019 Graham Trucking American Dr.
      DNF Nelson Holmberg, 2024 Flav-R-Pac
      DNF Tom Markos, 2015 Graham Trucking (U-7)
      SCR Chuck Murray, 2000 Miss Elam

1/10 Scale Classic Class
  1. Nelson Holmberg, 1976 Atlas Van Lines
  2. Jerry Dunlap, 1983 Coors Light
  3. Chuck Murray, 1976 Olympia Beer
  4. Gary Dawn, 1982 Gilmore Special
  5. Dray Newton, 1986 Squire Shop

1/10 Scale Vintage Class
  1. Paul Dunlap, 1964 Miss Exide
  2. Paxton Reunanen, 1960 Miss Thriftway (Owner: Kerry Kjos)
  3. Nelson Holmberg, 1959 Miss Pay 'n Save ^
  4. John Earnest, 1961 Gale V
  5. David Heilbrunn, 1964 Blue Chip
1/7 Scale Modern/Classic Class
  1. Craig Mullen, 1971 Pay 'n Pak
  2. Jim McKeon, 1980 Miss Budweiser (backup)
  3. John Sjostrom, 1974 Miss U.S.
  4. John Havens Jr., 1976 Miss Budweiser (U-95)
     DNF Mike McIntosh, 2023 Beacon Plumbing

1/7 Scale Vintage Class
  1. David Newton, 1956 Hawaii Kai III
  2. Bob Van den Akker, 1962 $ Bill
  3. John Sjostrom, 1960 Miss Thriftway
  4. John Havens Jr., 1963 Miss U.S. 1
     DNF Rob Edwards, 1969 Pride of Pay 'n Pak

^ – 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

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

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
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