ERCU 2026 Triple Crown

ERCU Triple Crown Series

The Triple Crown Series was introduced in 2020 to drive more participation and interest in both 1/10- and 1/7-scale fast electric hydroplane racing. It gives every racer one more chance to earn a championship at the end of the season, whether they win individual races or not.

The Triple Crown is a points race within the race. Each division and class runs for the Triple Crown at three designated races during the season. The points every boat earns at those three races are added up, and the owner, driver and boat with the most Triple Crown points at season’s end wears the Triple Crown.

Triple Crown races

No Triple Crown racing at the ERCU Gold Cup

Races 1, 4 and 7

Vintage

Champion Spark Plug Regatta, Governors Cup, Roger Newton Memorial

Races 2, 5 and 8

Classic

Diamond Cup, Stan Sayres Memorial, Seafair Trophy Race

Races 3, 6 and 10

Modern

Presidents Cup, Jack Regas Memorial, Bernie Little Memorial

2026 Triple Crown standings

Final standings • champions highlighted

Points from each Triple Crown race, then the total. – means the boat didn’t race that event.

1/10 Scale Vintage

Champion Spark Plug Regatta, Governors Cup, Roger Newton Memorial

#	Boat / owner	CSP	GOV	RNM	Total
1	1967 Gales RoostertailWayne Beeson	1,069	925	900	2,894
2	1964 Miss ExidePaul Dunlap	700	1,200	925	2,825
3	1960 Miss ThriftwayKerry Kjos	–	1,600	1,200	2,800
4	1957 Hawaii Kai IIIDray Newton	844	919	844	2,607
5	1969 Notre DameMarc Connelly	1,100	0	825	1,925
6	1965 Blue ChipDavid Heilbrunn	769	563	525	1,857
7	1957 Thriftway TooRon Daum	675	1,050	–	1,725
8	1961 Supertest IIBrad Lewis	1,600	–	–	1,600
9	1968 Miss BudweiserMike Dunn	–	–	1,225	1,225
10	1964 Savair’s MistChuck Murray	–	800	400	1,200
11	1965 Tahoe MissMitch Dillard	–	–	1,200	1,200
12	1969 Myr’s SpecialBrian Perkins	–	–	1,000	1,000
13	1974 Atlas Van LinesJohn Havens	563	–	–	563
14	1968 Miss SmirnoffJamie Nilsen	–	–	0	0

1/7 Scale Vintage

Champion Spark Plug Regatta, Governors Cup, Roger Newton Memorial

#	Boat / owner	CSP	GOV	RNM	Total
1	1962 Notre DameScott Whitestine	1,600	1,250	1,269	4,119
2	1962 Miss U.S. 1John Havens	450	1,194	844	2,488
3	1966 Notre DameMark Manchester	900	427	825	2,152
4	1968 Eagle ElectricDennis Caines	338	994	700	2,032
5	1967 Miss BudweiserPaul Dunlap	–	638	900	1,538
6	1969 Pay ’n Pak OutriggerMike McIntosh	–	–	1,200	1,200
7	1962 $ BillBob Van den Akker	–	–	1,150	1,150
8	1960 Miss ThriftwayJohn Sjostrom	–	–	794	794
9	1980 Evergreen RoofingDenise Sjostrom	–	–	625	625
10	1975 ProbeTerry Harmer	–	–	600	600
11	1970 Pay ’n Pak Lil’ BuzzardJoey Caines	–	–	400	400
12	1957 MaverickJim McKeon	–	–	0	0

1/10 Scale Classic

Diamond Cup, Stan Sayres Memorial, Seafair Trophy Race

#	Boat / owner	DIA	SAY	SEA	Total
1	1971 Country BoyTom Markos	1,050	1,500	1,600	4,150
2	1986 Squire Shop BrittaniaNelson Holmberg	1,269	1,200	1,400	3,869
3	1976 Olympia BeerChuck Murray	1,200	850	800	2,850
4	1978 Mark & PakWayne Beeson	863	750	1,094	2,707
5	1976 Olympia Beer (backup)John Havens Jr	1,225	225	1,050	2,500
6	1975 Pay ’n PakNelson Holmberg	300	900	625	1,825
7	1983 Miss Rock KISWPaxton Reunanen	1,600	–	–	1,600
8	1985 Coors LightJerry Dunlap	0	850	600	1,450
9	1976 Spirit of Dayton WaltherJay Fonville	769	–	0	769
10	1979 Squire ShopPaxton Reunanen	675	–	–	675
11	1974 Lincoln ThriftTom Markos	–	600	–	600
12	1978 Miss Circus CircusMick Shutt	–	–	525	525
13	1982 Gilmore SpecialGary Dawn	–	–	469	469
14	1974 Miss U.S.Carl Lewis	225	0	–	225

1/7 Scale Classic

Diamond Cup, Stan Sayres Memorial, Seafair Trophy Race

#	Boat / owner	DIA	SAY	SEA	Total
1	1972 Notre DameScott Whitestine	920	700	1,600	3,220
2	1978 Mark ’n PakWayne Beeson	977	1,075	1,050	3,102
3	1976 Miss Budweiser (backup)John Havens Jr.	733	1,200	925	2,858
4	1975 Pay ’n PakDennis Caines	600	700	1,269	2,569
5	1977 Natural LightChuck Murray	1,200	400	400	2,000
6	1974 Lincoln ThriftCarl Lewis	1,000	800	–	1,800
7	1971 Pay ’n PakCraig Mullen	469	1,269	0	1,738
8	1980 Miss Budweiser (backup)J. McKeon/J. Sjostrom	919	0	750	1,669
9	1977 SquireMike Gossler	1,100	–	–	1,100
10	1976 Miss Vernor’sCarl Lewis	800	0	–	800
11	1982 Gilmore SpecialRob Edwards	600	–	0	600
12	1980 Pay ’n PakNelson Holmberg	–	0	525	525

1/10 Scale Modern

Presidents Cup, Jack Regas Memorial, Bernie Little Memorial

#	Boat / owner	PRES	REG	BLM	Total
1	2015 Dalton IndustriesDavid Heilbrunn	825	1,500	807	3,132
2	2011 Miss Albert LeeMike Dunn	–	–	1,400	1,400
3	2021 Graham TruckingScott Whitestine	1,100	–	225	1,325
4	1995 Smokin’ JoesRiley Christy	–	–	1,325	1,325
5	2023 Flav-R-PacN. Holmberg/C. Murray	738	–	400	1,138
6	2000 Miss ElamChuck Murray	700	400	–	1,100
7	2006 Miss EmcorDavid Newton	–	–	1,025	1,025
8	2016 All Access RentalsBrian Perkins	–	–	994	994
9	2015 Albert LeeDray Newton	952	–	–	952
10	1991 Winston EagleChuck Clendenen	–	–	900	900
11	2015 Graham Trucking (black)Nelson Holmberg	–	–	800	800
12	2019 Graham Trucking Am. Dr.Paxton Reunanen	–	–	700	700
13	2022 Miss HomestreetNelson Holmberg	625	–	–	625
14	2018 Oberto Beef JerkyEnzo Ferarri	–	–	544	544

1/7 Scale Modern

Presidents Cup, Jack Regas Memorial, Bernie Little Memorial

#	Boat / owner	PRES	REG	BLM	Total
1	1989 Winston EagleMike McIntosh	–	1,600	–	1,600
2	2023 Beacon PlumbingPaxton Reunanen	–	–	1,600	1,600
3	1991 American SpiritJohn Havens Jr.	–	–	919	919
4	2023 Goodman Real EstateDavid Heilbrunn	300	300	225	825
5	2003 Miss Chrysler JeepJohn Sjostrom	–	–	825	825

2025 Triple Crown standings

1/10 Scale Vintage

Champion Spark Plug Regatta, Governor’s Cup, Roger Newton Memorial

#	Boat / driver	Pts
1	1964 Miss ExideTeam Dunlap	3,025
2	1964 Savair’s MistChuck Murray	2,350
3	1959 Miss Pay ’n SaveNelson Holmberg	2,294
4	1960 Gale’s RoostertailP. Reunanen	1,900
5	1957 Hawaii Kai IIIDray Newton	1,600
6	1964 Blue ChipDavid Heilbrunn	1,275
7	1958 Miss Moses LakeJim Latimer	1,125
8	1966 Savair’s MistJohn Howell	944
9	1972 Miss BudweiserMick Shutt	638
10	1961 Gale VJohn Earnest	525
11	1960 Miss EverettJim Latimer	400

1/10 Scale Classic

Diamond Cup, Stan Sayres Memorial, Seafair Trophy Race

#	Boat / driver	Pts
1	1985 Coor’s LightJerry Dunlap	3,094
2	1976 Atlas Van LinesN. Holmberg	2,500
3	1983 Miss Rock KISWP. Reunanen	2,304
4	1982 Gilmore SpecialGary Dawn	1,951
5	1976 Olympia BeerChuck Murray	1,950
6	1977 AB Natural LightTyler McKeon	1,600
7	1973 Red Man TooMike Walcker	1,344
8	1986 The Squire ShopDray Newton	873
9	1983 American Speedy PrintingJim Hagan	769
10	1981 Spirit of the Air ForceJohn Havens Jr.	619
11	1983 Atlas Van LinesRich Matkin	300
12	1983 Miss HoustonJerry Dunlap	169

1/10 Scale Modern

President’s Cup, Jack Regas Memorial, Bernie Little Memorial

#	Boat / driver	Pts
1	2015 Dalton IndustriesD. Heilbrunn	2,425
2	2024 Flav-R-PacNelson Holmberg	2,325
3	2019 Graham Trucking Am. Dr.P. Reunanen	2,200
4	2017 ObertoJ. Walters/M. Hendrickson	1,664
5	2001 Miss BudweiserDavid Newton	1,663
6	2000 Miss ElamChuck Murray	1,050
7	2024 Bucket ListN. Holmberg/T. McKeon	1,025
8	1997 Miss ElamChuck Murray	469
9	2012 Matrix SystemsBrian Perkins	450
10	2024 Miss ApolloJason Colean	169

1/7 Scale Vintage

Champion Spark Plug Regatta, Governor’s Cup, Roger Newton Memorial

#	Boat / driver	Pts
1	1967 Miss U.S. 5Mike McIntosh	3,194
2	1982 Island Security SystemP. Reunanen	3,100
3	1968 Miss Eagle ElectricDennis Caines	2,396
4	1966 Notre DameMark Manchester	1,821
5	1967 Miss U.S. 1John Havens Jr.	1,819
6	1957 MaverickJim McKeon	1,535
7	1970 Lil’ BuzzardJoey Caines	1,200
8	1976 ProbeTerry Harmer	825
9	1969 Pride of Pay ’n PakRob Edwards	619
10	1964 Savair’s MistBill Smiley	600
11	1962 Miss Seattle TooBob Van den Akker	563
12	1962 Notre DameScott Whitestine	469
13	1960 Miss ThriftwayJohn Sjostrom	300

1/7 Scale Modern/Classic

Diamond Cup, Stan Sayres Memorial, Bernie Little Memorial

#	Boat / driver	Pts
1	2010 Miss Peters & MayTyler McKeon	2,795
2	1976 Miss Budweiser (U-95)J. Havens Jr.	2,738
3	2023 Beacon PlumbingMike McIntosh	2,294
4	1972 Pay ’n PakCraig Mullen	1,900
5	2024 Goodman Real EstateD. Heilbrunn	1,748
6	1974 Miss U.S.John Sjostrom	1,332
7	1980 Miss Budweiser (backup)J. McKeon	1,289
8	1980 Pay ’n PakNelson Holmberg	1,225
9	1990 Oh Boy! ObertoDenise Sjostrom	1,224
10	1972 Notre DameScott Whitestine	1,075
11	1975 WeisfieldsGale Whitestine	1,075
12	1982 Gilmore SpecialRob Edwards	919
13	1974 Lincoln ThriftCarl Lewis	881
14	1977 SquireMike Gossler	800

In 2024 and 2025, 1/7-scale Classic and Modern ran together for the Triple Crown; in 2026 they ran as separate classes. For season championship points, see the 2026 Final Standings.

ERCU Triple Crown Series

Triple Crown races

Vintage

Classic

Modern

2026 Triple Crown standings

1/10 Scale Vintage

1/7 Scale Vintage

1/10 Scale Classic

1/7 Scale Classic

1/10 Scale Modern

1/7 Scale Modern

1/10 Scale Vintage

1/10 Scale Classic

1/10 Scale Modern

1/7 Scale Vintage

1/7 Scale Modern/Classic

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