Jack Regas Memorial

2026 ERCU Championship Series

Jack Regas Memorial

Presented by Spartacus Boatworks

Gissberg Twin Lakes Park • Marysville, Wash.

DateSaturday, June 13, 2026
Contest DirectorsCraig Mullen
Drivers MeetingApproximately 9:15 a.m.
First HeatApproximately 9:30 a.m.

This race had been known as the ERCU Apple Cup since its inception in 2010, when Ben Keller created the event, complete with an exhibition race drawing as many boats as possible that ran in the 1957 Apple Cup in Chelan, Wash., to recreate that final heat. After Jack Regas passed away in early 2014, Keller requested permission from the ERCU Contest Board to change the name of the event to the Jack Regas Memorial, in honor of the onetime Hawaii Ka’i III driver, who had not only met with Keller to see his models of the “Pink Lady”, but also followed the boat’s seasons in ERCU and ESU. After ERCU high points championships in 2011 and 2012, Keller presented Regas with plaques commemorating the wins. Jack Regas meant a lot to not only the Hawaii Ka’i history, Keller, and Choral Enterprises, but also to unlimited hydroplane racing in general. ERCU is proud to have an event named for his memory.

Race Format

  • LOVE PLAN: Three preliminary heats of five laps each for vintage, classic and modern classes.
  • First and second connies for both divisions and all 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.
  • Modern Triple Crown Series event #2
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2026 race stats

Jack Regas Memorial race statistics

2026 race results

1/10 Scale Modern Class

  1. David Heilbrunn, 2015 Dalton Industries
DNFChuck Murray, 2000 Miss Elam

1/7 Scale Modern Class

  1. Mike McIntosh, 1989 Winston Eagle (Lobster)
  2. David Heilbrunn, 2024 Goodman Real Estate

1/10 Scale Classic Class

  1. Chuck Murray, 1976 Olympia Beer
  2. Greg Roth, 1982 Executone
  3. Jim Hagan, 1983 American Speedy Printing
DNFJohn Havens Jr, 1976 Olympia Beer (backup)

1/7 Scale Classic Class

  1. Mike Gossler, 1977 Squire
  2. Rob Edwards, 1982 Gilmore Special
  3. Carl Lewis, 1974 Lincoln Thrift
DNFMike McIntosh, 1976 Miss Vernor's (Owner: Carl Lewis) ^*
DNFJohn Havens Jr., 1976 Miss Budweiser (backup)
DQCraig Mullen, 1971 Pride of Pay 'n Pak

1/10 Scale Vintage Class

  1. David Heilbrunn, 1965 Blue Chip
DNFRon Daum, 1957 Thriftway Too

1/7 Scale Vintage Class

  1. Craig Mullen, 1980 Evergreen Roofing (Owner: Denise Sjostrom)
  2. Dennis Caines, 1968 Eagle Electric
  3. John Sjostrom, 1960 Miss Thriftway
  4. Bob Van den Akker, 1962 $ Bill
  5. John Havens Jr., 1962 Miss U.S.
DNFBill Smiley, 1966 Savair's Mist

^ — Started as a trailer after winning first consolation

* — backup driver for the final heat

jack regas memorial all-time results

1/10 Scale Vintage Class Race Winners2010–2026
  • 20101969 Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
  • 20111957 Hawaii Ka’i III. Driver: Mike Campbell; Owner: Ben Keller. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
  • 20121956 Muvalong. Owner/Driver: Gary Hansen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20131971 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20141960 Miss Thriftway. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20151970 Parco's O-Ring Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20161971 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 2017No race
  • 20181960 Miss Thriftway. Owner/Driver: Kerry Kjos. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20191969 Miss Schweppes. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20211964 Miss Exide. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20221963 Coe-Z Miss. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20231964 Miss Exide. Owner/Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20241980 Evergreen Roofing. Owner/Driver: Rick Evans. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20251960 Gale's Roostertail. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20261965 Blue Chip. Owner/Driver: David Heilbrunn. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
1/7 Vintage Class Race Winners2022–2026
  • 20221975 Kirby Classic. Owner/Driver: Jay Fonville. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20231962 $ Bill. Owner/Driver: Bob Van den Akker. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20241968 Eagle Electric. Owner/Driver: Dennis Caines. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20251967 Miss Lapeer. Owner/Driver: Tyler McKeon. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20261980 Evergreen Roofing. Owner: Denise Sjostrom. Driver: Craig Mullen. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
1/10 Classic Class Race Winners2021–2026
  • 20211983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20221983 Miss Houston. Owner: Chuck Murray. Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20231983 Miss Rock. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20241972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20251983 Miss Rock KISW. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20261976 Olympia Beer. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
1/7 Classic Class Race Winners2022–2026
  • 20221973 Pay 'n Pak. Owner/Driver: Craig Mullen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 2023No race
  • 2024No race (combined with modern class)
  • 2025No race (combined with modern class)
  • 20261977 Squire. Owner/Driver: Mike Gossler. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
1/10 Scale Modern Class Race Winners2010–2026
  • 20101974 Miss Cott’s Beverages. Owner/Driver: Gary Hansen. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
  • 20111986 The Boat. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
  • 20121974 Miss Cott’s Beverages. Owner/Driver: Gary Hansen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20132007 Formula Boats. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20142012 Graham Trucking. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20152011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20161983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 2017No race
  • 20181983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20191972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Rick Evans. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20211991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20222000 Miss Elam. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20231991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20242015 Graham Trucking (U-7). Owner/Driver: Tom Markos. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 20252025 Goodman Real Estate. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20262015 Dalton Industries. Owner/Driver: David Heilbrunn. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
1/7 Modern Class Race Winners2022–2025
  • 20222021 Graham Trucking. Owner: Nelson Holmberg. Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood
  • 2023No race
  • 20241975 Miss U.S. Owner: Denise Sjostrom. Driver: Craig Mullen. Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood (modern/classic classes combined)
  • 20251989 Winston Eagle (Lobster). Owner/Driver: Mike McIntosh. Location: Gissberg Twin Lakes Park, Marysville

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