Atomic Cup

2026 ERCU Championship Series

Atomic Cup

Presented by Skidfin Solutions LLC & Hobby Chef Racing

Vance Creek Pond • Elma, Wash.

DateSaturday, Sept. 26, 2026
Contest DirectorNelson Holmberg, Tom Markos
Drivers MeetingApproximately 9:15 a.m.
First HeatApproximately 9:30 a.m.
Presented bySponsor logo

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.
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2026 race STATS

Atomic Cup race statistics

2026 race results

1/10 Scale Modern Class

  1. 2015 Dalton Industries, David Heilbrunn
  2. 2022 Miss Homestreet, Nelson Holmberg
SCR2015 Graham Trucking (U-7), Nelson Holmberg

1/7 Scale Modern Class

  1. 1991 American Spirit, John Havens Jr.

1/10 Scale Classic Class

  1. 1971 Country Boy, Paul Dunlap (Owner: Tom Markos)
  2. 1976 Olympia Beer, Chuck Murray
  3. 1975 Pay 'n Pak, Scott Whitestine (Owner: Nelson Holmberg)*
  4. 1984 American Speedy Printing, Jim Hagan
  5. 1978 Miss Circus Circus, Mick Shutt^
DNF1986 Squire Shop, Nelson Holmberg
DNF1973 Red Man Too, Mike Walcker

1/7 Scale Classic Class

  1. 1972 Notre Dame, Scott Whitestine
  2. 1975 Pay 'n Pak, Dennis Caines
  3. 1978 Mark & Pak, Wayne Beeson
DNF1976 Miss Vernor's, Nelson Holmberg (Owner: Carl Lewis)

1/10 Scale Vintage Class

  1. 1962 Miss Supertest II, Jay Fonville
  2. 1969 Notre Dame, Marc Connelly
  3. 1967 Gale's Roostertail, Wayne Beeson
  4. 1966 Savair's Mist, John Howell
DNF1964 Savair's Mist, Chuck Murray
DNF1964 Miss Exide, Paul Dunlap^

1/7 Scale Vintage Class

  1. 1962 Notre Dame, Scott Whitestine
  2. 1968 Eagle Electric, Dennis Caines
  3. 1962 Miss U.S., John Havens, Jr.
DNF1967 Miss Budweiser, Team Dunlap
DNS1965 Blue Chip, David Heilbrunn

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

atomic cup all-time results

1/10 Scale Vintage Class Race Winners2003–2026
  • 20031957 Maverick. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
  • 20041970 Pay 'n Pak Lil' Buzzard. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Fort Borst Park, Centralia
  • 20051958 Thriftway Too. Owner/Driver: David Gardner. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20121957 Hawaii Kai III. Owner: Ben Keller. Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20131971 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20231968 Miss Bardahl. Owner/Driver: Bill Mowatt. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20241970 Burien Lady. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20251964 Miss Exide. Owner/Driver: Paul Dunlap, Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20261962 Miss Supertest. Owner/Driver: Jay Fonville, Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
1/10 Scale Classic Class Race Winners2023–2026
  • 20231981 Spirit of the Air Force. Owner/Driver: Jim Latimer. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20241983 Miss Rock KISW. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20251985 Coor's Light. Owner/Driver: Jerry Dunlap, Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20261971 Country Boy. Owner: Tom Markos. Driver: Paul Dunlap, Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
1/10 Scale Modern Class Race Winners2003–2026
  • 20031980 Tempus. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
  • 20041971 Pride of Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: Gale Whitestine. Location: Fort Borst Park, Centralia
  • 20051973 Red Man Too. Owner: Rick Lentz. Driver: Monte Steere. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20122010 Formula Boats. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20131999 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20232019 Graham Trucking American Dream. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20242003 Miss Budweiser. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20252025 Goodman Real Estate. Owner/Driver: David Newton, Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20262015 Dalton Industries. Owner/Driver: David Heilbrunn, Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
1/7 Scale Vintage Class Race Winners2003–2026
  • 20031960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: John Sjostrom. Driver: Craig Mullen. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20241957 Hawaii Kai III. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20251962 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Scott Whitestine, Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 20261962 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Scott Whitestine, Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
1/7 Scale Classic Class Race Winners2003–2026
  • 20031974 Miss U.S. Owner: Denise Sjostrom. Driver: Craig Mullen. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 2024No contest
  • 20261972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Scott Whitestine, Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
1/7 Scale Modern Class Race Winners2003–2026
  • 20032021 Goodman Real Estate. Owner/Driver: David Heilbrunn. Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
  • 2024No contest
  • 20261991 American Spirit. Owner/Driver: John Havens, Jr., Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma
1/7 Scale Modern/Classic Class Race Winners2025–2025
  • 20251972 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: Craig Mullen, Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma

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