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Don Mock Memorial President's Cup
Jackson, Reunanen, and Whyte collect first wins of 2025 west of the mountains
We apologize, but there is no photo album or other details from this race report.
For the first time of 2025, the Meyers Auto Tech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC travelled west of the Cascade Mountains. Lakewood, WA was the site, just south of Tacoma, for the first of two races at Waughop Lake in Fort Steillacoom Park. The day dawned beautiful, with warm temperatures and sunny skies in stark contrast to previous Tacoma races.
Some of the R/CU members opted to skip this race, leaving a field that was eager to take advantage and snag a victory. After some early morning attrition in the testing period, there were 26 boats on hand to race for the Don Mock Memorial President's Cup.
The R/CU Board elected to change the name of the race to honor R/CU Great Don Mock, who passed away in April after a battle with cancer. The "Ten Fingers of Doom" was on everyone's mind through the day, as they raced in honor of Don.
1/10th Scale Electric Final
1st: 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto, Brady Putich
With the limited field for the other classes, Brady was allowed to run some laps as the only entrant as he continues to learn as an R/CU junior.
Gas Scale Final
1st: 1977 Atlas Van Lines, Jim Whyte
2nd: 1977 Charlie's Girl, Mike Henriksen
3rd (DNF): 1968 Gale's Roostertail, Ken Olson
Three members from the Eastside Gassers team made up the gas scale class, with Jim Whyte besting the other members to take his first victory of the year with the Atlas.
1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Final
1st: 1987 Miller American, Paxton Reunanen
2nd: 1988 Heartbreakers Gentleman's Club, Jeff Snell
3rd: 1983 American Speedy Printing, Rich Matkin
4th: 1984 Atlas Van Lines, David Newton
5th (DNF): 1984 Team Velocity, Mike Henriksen
It was a competitive final heat with several fast boats, but Paxton was able to emerge victorious with his first win of 2025 in the class.
1/8th Scale Nitro Consolation
1st: 2013 Miss Beacon Plumbing, Adam Putich
2nd: 2011 Miss Lakeridge Paving, Gary Grembowski
3rd (DNF): 1976 Olympia Beer, Steve Roman
Adam Putich took the victory with the orange Beacon boat, adavancing to the final.
1/8th Scale Nitro Final
1st: 1994 Pete's Wicked Ale, Paul Jackson
2nd: 2016 Oh Boy! Oberto, Jim Putich
3rd: 1974 U-76, Joey Caines
4th: 2013 Miss Beacon Plumbing, Adam Putich
5th (DNF): 1976 Miss Vernor's, Kirk Maupin
6th (DNS): 1993 Miss Rock, Brent Edinger
The man they call Paul "Action" Jackson took his first victory of the year, racing his Pete's Wicked Ale boat for the first time in a few years quite successfully!
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July 12
Location: Waughop Lake, Lakewood, WA
Contest Directors: Rich Matkin
Previous Race Winners
Race held in Lake Waughop, Tacoma, WA 1997-2012, 2021-Present
Race held in Twin Lakes Park, Marysville, WA 2017-2019
Race held in Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park, Ellensburg, WA 2013-2016
Race held in Friday Harbor, WA 1990-1992
Current-2020: winners shown as nitro // FE // gas
-2025: Paul Jackson (1994 Pete's Wicked Ale) // Paxton Reunanen (1987 Miller American) // Jim Whyte (1977 Atlas Van Lines)
-2024: Adam Putich (2012 Beacon Plumbing) // Paxton Reunanen (1983 American Speedy Printing) // Henry Oord (1983 Miss Houston)
-2023: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop, U-65) // Bill Brandt (1976 Miss Esquire Products) // Paxton Reunanen (1986 Boat)
-2022: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop, U-65) // Paxton Reunanen (1983 KISW Miss Rock) // Dave Brandt (1983 KISW Miss Rock)
-2021: Fred Olson (1970 Pride of Pay'n Pak) // Don Mock (1985 Miller American) // John Olson (1971 Country Boy)
-2020: Race cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2013-2019: winners shown as nitro // FE
-2019: John Olson (1971 Country Boy) // David Newton (1993 Miss Budweiser T-3)
-2018: Kirk Maupin (1977 Miss Esquire Products) // Rob Brackett (2011 Valken Sports)
-2017: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop U-64) // Chuck Murray (1977 Miss Tri-Cities Mark and Pak)
-2016: Dave Brandt (1997 Pico American Dream) // Jim Brittain (1986 Mr. Pringle's)
-2015: Kirk Maupin (1977 Squire) // Rob Brackett (2008 Formulaboats.com)
-2014: Kirk Maupin (1977 Miss Esquire Products) // Dave Brandt (2008 Miss Elam Plus)
-2013: Kirk Maupin (1977 Squire) // none
Previous to 2013, no FE class run
-2012: Kirk Maupin (1977 Squire)
-2011: Bill Brandt (1972 Notre Dame)
-2010: Kirk Maupin (1975 Atlas Van Lines)
-2009: Dave Brandt (1999 Pico American Dream)
-2008: Steve Schmitz (1985 Squire Shop)
-2007: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2006: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2005: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2004: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2003: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2002: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2001: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop)
-2000: Lee Robertson (1995 Pico American Dream)
-1999: David Jensen (1969 Pride of Pay 'N Pak)
-1998: Jesse Robertson (1989 Miss Circus Circus)
-1997: Jesse Robertson (1989 Miss Circus Circus)
-1996: Race not held
-1995: Race not held
-1994: Race not held
-1993: Race not held
-1992: Ron Davis (1988 Miss Circus Circus)
-1991: Brad Lewis (1976 Olympia Beer)
-1990: Ron Davis (1988 Miss Circus Circus)