Stan Sayres Memorial, presented by American Sani-Can

Lake Sacajawea Park
Longview, Wash.
Date Saturday, August 26, 2023
Contest Directors Nelson Holmberg & Tom Markos

At 49 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.

This year's race will be a renewal to ERCU as the event will be run at Lake Sacajawea Park in Longview.

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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
    

2023 race stats

2023 race results

1/10 Scale Modern Class

1. Paxton Reunanen, 2019 Graham Trucking American Dream
2. Mike Hughes, 1991 Winston Eagle
3. Chuck Murray, 2000 Miss Elam Plus
4. Nelson Holmberg, 2023 Bucket List Racing

      DNF Briana Burdsall, 1988 Sutphen Spirit

1/10 Scale Classic Class

1. Paxton Reunanen, 1983 Miss Rock KISW
2. David Newton, 1976 Olympia Beer (Owner: Chuck Murray)
3. Jerry Dunlap, 1986 Boat
4. Mick Shutt, 1978 Miss Circus Circus

      DNF Paul Dunlap, 1973 Red Man
      DNF Bill Mowatt, 1972 Notre Dame *

1/7 Scale Classic Class

1. Craig Mullen, 1974 Miss U.S. (Owner: Denise Sjostrom)
2. Bill Mowatt, 1970 Pride of Pay 'n Pak (Owner: David Newton)

     Exhibition: Nelson Holmberg, 2021 Graham Trucking

1/10 Scale Vintage Class

1. David Newton, 1960 Miss Thriftway (Owner: Kerry Kjos)
2. Paxton Reunanen, 1963 Coe-Z-Miss
3. Bill Mowatt, 1968 Miss Bardahl ^
4. John Howell, 1966 Savair's Mist

     DNF Paul Dunlap, 1964 Miss Exide
     DNF Chuck Murray, 1955 Hawaii Kai

1/7 Scale Modern Class
No race due to turnout

1/7 Scale Vintage Class

1. David Newton, 1958 Hawaii Kai III
2. Craig Mullen, 1960 Miss Thriftway (Owner: John Sjostrom)
3. Dennis Caines, 1968 Eagle Electric

     DNF Chuck Murray, 1976 Vagabond

^ – 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

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

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