Stan Sayres Memorial

2026 ERCU Championship Series

Stan Sayres Memorial

Presented by Skidfin Solutions LLC

Lake Sacajawea Park • Longview, Wash.

DateSaturday, May 30, 2026
Contest DirectorNelson Holmberg
Drivers MeetingApproximately 9:15 a.m.
First HeatApproximately 9:30 a.m.
Presented bySponsor logo
Stan Sayres Memorial

At 53 years, the Stan Sayres Memorial is the “world’s oldest and greatest RC Scale Unlimited Race”. Started in 1974 by Roger Newton and Monte Steere, the race has been contested in Seattle Model Yacht Club and in RC Unlimiteds before finding itself a home in ERCU.

The only year the race was not run was 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic caused half of the ERCU racing season to be canceled.

Race Format

  • POINTS RACE: Cumulative points over the course of the entire racing day will determine winners for all six classes including preliminary heats, consolations and finals. Ties will be broken by the boat with the highest season boat points.
  • Three preliminary heats of five laps each for vintage, classic and modern classes.
  • First and second consolation 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.
  • Classic Triple Crown Series event #2
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2026 race stats

Stan Sayres Memorial race statistics
Stan Sayres Memorial race statistics

2026 race results

1/10 Scale Modern Class

  1. Ron Daum, 2004 Llumar Window Films, 1,100 points
  2. Tom Markos, 2015 Graham Trucking, 900 points
  3. Nelson Holmberg, 2023 Flav-R-Pac, 800 points
  4. Chuck Murray, 2000 Miss Elam, 625 points
  5. Alexandria Whitestine, 2021 Graham Trucking, 225 points

1/10 Scale Classic Class

  1. Paul Dunlap, 1971 Country Boy (owner: Tom Markos), 1,500 points
  2. Nelson Holmberg, 1986 Squire Shop Brittania, 1,200 points
  3. Nelson Holmberg, 1975 Pay 'n Pak, 900 points
  4. Chuck Murray, 1976 Olympia Beer, 850 points
  5. Jerry Dunlap, 1985 Coors Light, 850 points
  6. Wayne Beeson, 1978 Miss Mark & Pak, 750 points
  7. Tom Markos, 1975 LIncoln Thrift, 600 points
  8. John Havens Jr., 1976 Olympia Beer (backup), 225 points
  9. Carl Lewis, 1974 Miss U.S., 0 points

1/10 Scale Vintage Class

  1. Paul Dunlap, 1964 Miss Exide, 1,300 points
  2. Chuck Murray, 1966 Savair's Mist, 895 points
  3. John Howell, 1966 Savair's Mist, 863 points
  4. Wayne Beeson, 1966 Gale's Roostertail, 394 points
  5. Ron Daum, 1957 Thriftway Too, 0 points
  6. Marc Connelly, 1969 Notre Dame, 0 points

1/7 Scale Modern/Classic Class

  1. Craig Mullen, 1971 Pay 'n Pak, 1,269 points
  2. John Havens Jr., 1976 Miss Budweiser (backup), 1,200 points
  3. Wayne Beeson, 1978 Miss Mark & Pak, 1,075 points
  4. Carl Lewis, 1974 Lincoln Thrift, 800 points
  5. Scott Whitestine, 1972 Notre Dame, 700 points
  6. Dennis Caines, 1975 Pay 'n Pak, 700 points
  7. Chuck Murray, 1977 Natural Light, 400 points
  8. Carl Lewis, 1976 Miss Vernor's, 0 points
  9. Jim McKeon, 1980 Miss Budweiser (backup), 0 points
  10. Nelson Holmberg, 1980 Pay 'n Pak, 0 points

1/7 Scale Vintage Class

  1. Mike McIntosh, 1969 Pride of Pay 'n Pak Outrigger, 1,500 points
  2. Scott Whitestine, 1962 Notre Dame, 1,250 points
  3. John Havens Jr., 1962 Miss U.S., 1,169 points
  4. Team Dunlap, 1967 Miss Budweiser, 1,000 points
  5. Bill Smiley, 1966 Savair's Mist, 427 points
  6. Dennis Caines, 1968 Eagle Electric, 394 points
  7. Mark Manchester, 1966 Notre Dame, 0 points
  8. Jim McKeon, 1957 Maverick, 0 points

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

stan sayres memorial all-time results

1/10 Vintage Class Race Winners2003–2026
  • 20031957 Maverick. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
  • 20041957 Maverick. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
  • 20051957 Hawaii Ka’i III. Owner/Driver: Roger Newton. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
  • 20061970 Pay ‘n Pak’s Lil’ Buzzard. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
  • 20071969 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay,Maple Valley
  • 20081969 Pride of Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger. Owner/Driver: Jeff Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
  • 20091963 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Bob Vanden Akker. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
  • 20101972 Miss Timex. Driver: Mike McIntosh. Owner: Jason Hartley. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
  • 20111971 Hallmark Homes. Owner/Driver: Bill Smiley. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
  • 20121971 Hallmark Homes. Owner/Driver: Bill Smiley. Location: Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland
  • 2013No race due to bad water conditions
  • 20141960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20151975 Miss Vernors. Owner/Driver: Robert Roberts. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20161960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20171970 Parco's O-Ring Miss. Owner/Driver: Gerry Bordon. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20181957 Miss U.S. 1. Owner/Driver: Steven Taylor. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20191969 Miss Schweppes. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 2020Canceled due to Covid-19 Pandemic
  • 20211960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
  • 20221963 Coe-Z Miss. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
  • 20231960 Miss Thriftway. Owner: Kerry Kjos. Driver: David Newton. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
  • 20241964 Miss Exide. Owner/Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
  • 20251964 Miss Exide. Owner/Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
  • 20261964 Miss Exide. Owner/Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
1/10 Classic Class Race Winners2021–2026
  • 20211983 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
  • 20221979 Squire Shop. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
  • 20231976 Olympia Beer. Driver: David Newton. Owner: Chuck Murray. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
  • 20241972 Notre Dame. Owner: Rick Evans. Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
  • 20251976 Atlas Van Lines. Owner/Driver: Nelson Holmberg. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
  • 20261971 Country Boy. Owner: Tom Markos. Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
1/10 Modern Class Race Winners2003–2026
  • 20031973 Pay ‘n Pak. Owner/Driver: John Williams. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
  • 2004No race for modern class
  • 20051974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
  • 20061972 Notre Dame. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
  • 20071974 Country Boy. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
  • 20081978 Miss Circus Circus. Owner/Driver: Mike Gossler. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
  • 20091982 Executone. Own er/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
  • 20101982 Executone. Owner/Driver: Mike Campbell. Location: Cherokee Bay, Maple Valley
  • 20111977 Charlie’s Girl. Owner/Driver: Bill Smiley. Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
  • 20121999 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland
  • 2013No race due to bad water conditions
  • 20141999 Miss Madison. Owner/Driver: Ron Forister. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20152011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20162014 Graham Trucking. Owner/Driver: David Newton. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20171938 Miss Houston. Owner/Driver: Chuck Murray. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20182011 Oh Boy! Oberto. Driver: Gabriel Kjos. Owner: Dead Guy Racing. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 20192011 Valken. Owner/Driver: JimmeJames Cusworth. Location: Twin Lakes Park, Marysville
  • 2020Canceled due to Covid-19 Pandemic
  • 20212015 Dalton Industries. Owner: Rick Evans. Driver: Paul Dunlap. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
  • 20221991 Winston Eagle. Owner/Driver: Mike Hughes. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
  • 20232019 Graham Trucking American Dream. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
  • 20242019 Graham Trucking American Dream. Owner/Driver: Paxton Reunanen. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
  • 20252015 Dalton Industries. Owner/Driver: David Heilbrunn. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview
  • 20262004 Llumar Window Films. Owner/Driver: Ron Daum. Location: Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview

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