Champion Spark Plug Regatta
All you need to know about the second race for the 2021 season!
May 15-16
Location
Contest Director
Dave and Brenda Brandt
RV Parking
The parks department will allow us to park RVs on site. They request a $5 per night per RV fee, to be paid at the dropbox located on site. We will remind you to deposit this, as a thank-you to the parks dept.
Warm Weather
The temperature is forecasted to at or near 90 degrees this weekend. Please bring sunscreen and plenty of hydration liquids!
Schedule
Saturday: Testing will begin upon the completion of pit setup and safety measures. No boats are allowed until the PA is set up and all of the safety fencing is installed. We will need to tape off the swimming area to prevent rogue swimmers. Please assist with setting up if you available. Testing will last throughout the afternoon.
Sunday: Note the early morning! Testing will occur from 7:30 AM until 9:00 AM. Race registration will occur during the 8:00 hour. At 9:00 AM, we will have a mandatory Drivers' Meeting. Racing will begin shortly thereafter, and last all day. Consolation heats and finals will be run after the conclusion of all preliminary heats.
Please be patient with us both days. We need to maintain a clear body of water in order to test and race. We are anticipating hot temperatures, so we might have to remind the public to clear the water. We will postpone or stop racing completely if we deem it unsafe to continue racing.
Classes and Format
Expected to attend are 1/8th scale nitro, 1/8th scale electric (FE), 1/6.67th scale gas (Gas Scale), and 1/10th scale electric. The 1/10th scale electric boats will fall under the "Open Invitation" policy, where we will race as long as there are 3 boats or more.
Format for 1/8th scale nitro, FE, and Gas Scale is as follows:
4 preliminary heats
Top 6 boats (could be adjusted for Gas Scale) make the final on points
Next 5 boats make the 1st consolation. Winner of the first consolation is the Trailer in the final.
Next 6 boats make the 2nd consolation.
Format for 1/10th scale electric will be determined dependent on boat count.
New Boats
Are you bringing a new boat that is currently in Developmental status in R/CU? Congrats! We encourage you to reach out to Bill Brandt (R/CU Inspector) to coordinate on getting the boat inspected on Saturday.
New Drivers
Are you a new member to R/CU, and this is your first race? Welcome, we can't wait to have you! Plan on attending the test session on Saturday. We will confirm your boat is ready-to-go, and we will hold your drivers' test on Saturday. We cannot hold this drivers' test on Sunday, as it will be too busy with general testing. We can't wait to race with you!
NAMBA Insurance
We have noticed that some of our registered members have not updated their 2021 NAMBA insurance yet. Remember, it is required that you have this insurance, before you launch or drive a boat! Sign up today!
Registration Costs
Fees for the event will be $15 for the first boat you enter, regardless of class. Additional boats will be $5 each, regardless of class. Junior racers will be $5 per boat. Payment can be made via cash on site (please bring exact change) or via card, on Sunday morning.
Electric Battery Charging
A point-of-emphasis this year will be safety with regards to charging LiPo batteries. Please review the FE rulebook for specific rules on charging these batteries, as we will be enforcing the rules found on this.
That should be it! We look forward to seeing you for the second race of the 2021 season!
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May 15-16
Location: Two Rivers Park, Finley, WA
Contest Director: R/CU Board
Previous Race Winners
Race held in Two Rivers Park, Finley, WA 2021-Present
Race held in Twin Lakes Park, Marysville, WA 1988-2019
Race held in Olympia, WA 1986-1987
-2020: Race cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
-2019: Fred Olson (1970 Pride of Pay'n Pak) [nitro] and Paxton Reunanen (1983 KISW Miss Rock) [FE]
-2018: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop, U-65) [nitro] and Bill Brandt (1972 Notre Dame) [FE]
-2017: Adam Putich (2007 Miss Beacon Plumbing) [nitro] and Mike Malloy (2007 Formulaboats.com II) [FE]
-2016: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop) [nitro] and Rob Brackett (2011 Valken Sports) [FE]
-2015: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream) [nitro] and Mike Gossler (1983 Executone) [FE]
-2014: Kirk Maupin (1977 Squire) [nitro] and Bob Brackett (2011 Graham Trucking) [FE}
-2013: John Hruby (1978 Miss Circus Circus) [nitro] and Rob Brackett (2011 Valken.com) [FE]
Prior to 2013, FE class not held
-2012: Dave Brandt (1999 Pico American Dream)
-2011: Dave Brandt (1999 Pico American Dream)
-2010: Dave Brandt (1999 Pico American Dream)
-2009: Dave Brandt (1999 Pico American Dream)
-2008: Bill Brandt (1972 Notre Dame)
-2007: Bill Brandt (1972 Notre Dame)
-2006: Bill Brandt (1972 Notre Dame)
-2005: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2004: Paul Jackson (1991 The Edge)
-2003: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2002: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2001: Kirk Maupin (1977 Squire)
-2000: Don Mock (1984 Atlas Van Lines)
-1999: Jesse Robertson (1989 Miss Circus Circus)
-1998: Jesse Robertson (1989 Miss Circus Circus)
-1997: Bob Adderly
-1996: John Hruby (1978 Miss Circus Circus)
-1995: Don Mock (1984 Atlas Van Lines)
-1994: Don Mock (1982 Atlas Van Lines)
-1993: Dave Blacksten (1986 Miss 7-Eleven)
-1992: Ron Davis (1984 Competition Specialties)
-1991: Ron Davis (1988 Miss Circus Circus)
-1990: Ron Davis (1988 Miss Circus Circus)
-1989: Terry Olding (1984 Tosti Asti)
-1988: David Jensen (1969 Pride of Pay 'N Pak)
-1987: Dave Blacksten (1971 Miss Budweiser)
-1986: Roger Newton (1984 Miss Budweiser)