ERCU Triple Crown Series

The ERCU Triple Crown Series was introduced to the club in 2020. Its intent is to drive more participation and create more interest in both 1/10-scale and 1/7 scale Fast Electric hydroplane racing. It gives participants at ERCU races just another chance to earn a championship at the end of the season, whether they win individual races or not.

Here's a little bit of information about what the ERCU Triple Crown Series is.

The Triple Crown Series is essentially a points race within the race event itself.

Each Triple Crown "event" is based on the points earned by every boat in the identified division/class at three different races throughout the season. The cumulative points earned during those races create the Triple Crown standings and the owner/driver/boat that earns the most points during the season will be wear the Triple Crown.

Boats in each division and class, with the most accumulated Triple Crown points during the season will be crowned the Triple Crown champions.
  • At races 1, 4 and 7, vintage boats will run for the Triple Crown.
  • Classic boats will run for the Triple Crown at races 2, 5 and 8.
  • Modern hulls will compete for the Triple Crown at races 3, 6 and 9.
  • There will be no Triple Crown racing at the ERCU Gold Cup.

2021 ERCU Triple Crown Standings

1/10 Scale Vintage
2022 Triple Crown Races: Champion Spark Plug Regatta, President's Cup, Roger Newton Memorial
  1. 1960 Miss Thriftway, 3,200 points
  2. 1963 Tahoe Miss, 2,099
  3. 1971 Hallmark Homes, 2,070
  4. 1968 Miss Bardahl, 1,819
  5. 1964 Miss Exide, 1,685
  6. 1970 Parco's O-Ring Miss, 1,169
  7. 1962 Miss Supertest, 900
  8. 1960 Gale V, 640
  9. 1959 Miss U.S. 1, 469
  10. 1957 Miss Wahoo, 350
  11. 1975 Sunny Jim, 300
  12. 1972 Miss Budweiser, 300
  13. 1974 Country Boy, 225
  14. 1957 Thriftway Too, 30
1/10 Scale Classic
2022 Triple Crown Races: Diamond Cup, Detroit Memorial Regatta, Governor's Cup

  1. 1974 Miss U.S., 3,500 points
  2. 1986 Boat (with wings), 2,460
  3. 1979 Squire Shop, 1,864
  4. 1985 Executone, 1,394
  5. 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther, 1,300
  6. 1983 Miss Houston, 1,100
  7. 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto, 525
  8. 1978 Miss Circus Circus, 488
  9. 1983 American Speedy Prntg, 300
  10. 1985 U-33, 300
  11. 1986 Boat, 80
1/10 Scale Modern
2022 Triple Crown Races: Seafair Trophy Race, Jack Regas Memorial, Stan Sayres Memorial
  1. 2009 Grandview, 2,350 points
  2. 2019 J&D's, 2,200
  3. 2015 Dalton Industries, 2,100
  4. 1991 Winston Eagle, 1,425
  5. 2000 Miss Elam Plus, 1,369
  6. 2018 Oberto Beef Jerky, 670
  7. 1994 Miss Elam Plus, 527
  8. 2000 Miss Budweiser, 113
  9. 2014 Spirit of Qatar, 80
  10. 2013 Graham Trucking, 60
1/7 Scale Vintage
2022 Triple Crown Races: Champion Spark Plug Regatta, President's Cup, Roger Newton Memorial
  1. 1976 Vagabond, 2,200
  2. 1974 Miss Lapeer, 1,600
  3. 1986 Miss Bahia, 1,596
  4. 1960 Miss Thriftway, 1,225
  5. 1966 Savair's Mist, 1,200
  6. 1958 Maverick, 925
  7. 1980 Evergreen Roofing, 619
  8. 1958 Hawaii Kai III, 225
  9. 1969 Pride of Pay 'n Pak, 225
1/10 Scale Classic/Modern
2022 Triple Crown Races: Seafair Trophy Race, Jack Regas Memorial, Stan Sayres Memorial
  1. 1972 Notre Dame, 2,800
  2. 1975 Pay 'n Pak, 1,800
  3. 2021 Graham Trucking, 1,225
  4. 1974 Miss U.S., 877
  5. 1982 Captran Resorts, 694
  6. 1974 Lincoln Thrift, 300
  7. 1982 Gilmore Special, 169