Heilbrunn claims first ERCU  win; Holmberg wins two, Reunanen & Bordon victorious

LONGVIEW, Wash. – David Heilbrunn finished first in the 1/7 scale modern final and second in the race.

One run later, he was a race winner in ERCU for the first time.

Because the Diamond Cup was a points race, Heilbrunn won the 1/7 scale modern final and was second in the race with a total of 1,300 points. But by maintaining consistency and driving his 1984 Executone to a win in the 1/10-scale classic final, Heilbrunn came from behind and won the race with 1,225 points.

Other winners at the Diamond Cup were Nelson Holmberg who won both the 1/10 and 1/7 scale modern races with his 2018 Oberto Beef Jerky and 2021 Graham Trucking, respectively. In 1/10 scale vintage, Paxton Reunanen posted the only perfect day of the Diamond Cup driving Kerry Kjos’ 1960 Miss Thriftway. Gerry Bordon brought out his 1/7 scale 1969 Parco’s O-Ring Miss for the first time in three years and won the vintage class championship.

The final 1/10 scale modern points standings at the Diamond Cup:

1. Nelson Holmberg, 2018 Oberto Beef Jerky, 1,225 points
2. David Heilbrunn, 2021 Goodman Real Estate, 1,200 points
3. Tom Markos, 2015 Graham Trucking (U-7), 619 points
4. Chuck Murray, 2000 Miss Elam Plus, 525 points
5. Paul Dunlap, 1991 Winston Eagle, 400 points
6. Ron Daum, 2004 Llumar Window Films, 300 points
7. Robbie Roberts, 1987 Sutphen Spirit, 0 points

Final 1/7 scale modern points standings:

1. Nelson Holmberg, 2021 Graham Trucking, 1,425 points
2. David Heilbrunn, 2021 Goodman Real Estate, 1,300 points
3. Nelson Holmberg, 1972 Notre Dame (Owner: Gary Hansen), 800 points (Tom Markos drove in final heat)
4. Denise Sjostrom, 1974 Miss U.S., 750 points
5. John Sjostrom, 1982 Captran Resorts, 569 points
6. Ron Hartley, 1974 Lincoln Thrift, 394 points
7. Craig Mullen, 1973 Pay ‘n Pak, 0 points

Final 1/10 scale classic points standings:

1. David Heilbrunn, 1984 Executone, 1,225 points
2. Chuck Murray, 1983 Miss Houston, 1,200 points
3. Paxton Reunanen, 1979 Squire Shop, 800 points
4. Jay Fonville, 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther, 700 points
5. Jerry Dunlap, 1986 Boat, 394 points
6. Rick Evans, 1972 Notre Dame, 300 points
7. Gary Rose, 1974 Valu Mart, 300 points
8. Rick Evans, 1973 Red Man Too, 225 points

Final 1/10 scale vintage points standings:

1. Paxton Reunanen, 1960 Miss Thriftway (Owner: Kerry Kjos), 1,600 points
2. Paxton Reunanen, 1963 Coe-Z-Miss, 1,500 points (Chuck Murray drove in final heat)
3. Bill Mowatt, 1968 Miss Bardahl, 1,200 points
4. Gerry Bordon, 1970 Parco’s O-Ring Miss, 1,125 points
5. Robbie Roberts, 1971 Hallmark Homes, 1,069 points
6. Jay Fonville, 1963 Tahoe Miss, 825 points
7. Ron Daum, 1957 Thriftway Too, 788 points
8. John Earnest, 1961 Gale V, 563 points
9. Gary Rose, 1964 Blue Chip, 225 points
10. David Heilbrunn, 1960 Gale V, 0 points
11. Rick Evans, 1980 Evergreen Roofing, 0 points
12. Chuck Murray, 1964 Savair’s Mist, 0 points

Final 1/7 scale vintage points standings:

1. Gerry Bordon, 1969 Parco’s O-Ring Miss, 1,225 points
2. John Sjostrom, 1960 Miss Thriftway, 1,075 points
3. Terry Harmer, 1986 Miss Bahia, 969 points
4. Denise Sjostrom, 1980 Evergreen Roofing, 769 points