Meyers Autotech Championship Series
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Rose Cup
Meyers, Mock, and Oord capture victories in Ellensburg
R/CU and the Meyers Autotech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC returned to Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park in Ellensburg for the second time in 2023, to sunny skies and beautiful weather. Over 40 boats were on hand to try and nab the victory in four classes, and it was a highly competitive day for all afternoon.
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1/10th Scale Electric Final
1st: 1983 American Speedy Printing, Lexy Brandt
DNF: 1983 Miss Houston, Alex Barisic
DNF: 1974 Miss U.S., Brooklyn Kinney
DNS: 2016 Miss Homestreet Bank, KC Andres
We had another first-time winner and swimmer! Lexy Brandt persevered through a tough 2023 to capture her first victory in R/CU, earning a well-deserved dunk in the pond.
Gas Scale Consolation
1st: 1978 Miss Mark and Pak, Jim Whyte
2nd: 1986 Boat, Paxton Reunanen
3rd: 1964 Miss U.S. V, Derek Pierce
4th: 1969 Pride of Pay'n Pak, Ken Olson
Gas Scale Final
1st: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord
2nd: 1977 Charlie's Girl, Mike Henriksen
3rd (DNF): 1983 KISW Miss Rock, Dave Brandt
4th (DNF): 2014 Graham Trucking, Jeff Snell
5th (DNF): 1983 American Speedy Printing, Bill Brandt
6th (DNF): 1978 Miss Mark and Pak, Jim Whyte
Henry Oord picked up his second victory of the year in the Miss Houston.
1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Consolation
1st: 1994 Smokin' Joe's, Conner Henriksen
2nd: 2001 Znetix, Donn Lange
3rd: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord
4th: 1973 Miss Budweiser, Bobby Colean
5th: 2014 Graham Trucking, Wayne Beeson
1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Final
1st: 1985 Miller American, Don Mock
2nd: 1975 Miss Technicolor, KC Andres
3rd: 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto, Jim Brittain
4th: 1994 Smokin' Joe's, Conner Henriksen
5th: 1983 Atlas Van Lines, Rich Matkin
6th: 1982 Atlas Van Lines, Marc Connelly
7th (DNF): 1977 Miss Esquire Products, Bill Brandt
Don Mock collected his first victory of the year with the Miller American.
1/8th Scale Nitro Consolation
1st: 1972 Notre Dame, Paxton Reunanen
2nd: 1983 KISW Miss Rock, Gary Grembowski
3rd (DNF): 2016 Oh Boy! Oberto, Jim Putich
1/8th Scale Nitro Final
1st: 1988 Miss Stroh's Light, Scott Meyers
2nd: 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto, Jim Brittain
3rd: 1976 Olympia Beer, Steve Roman
4th (DNF): 1974 Miss U.S., Steven Kinney
5th (DNF): 2007 Miss Beacon Plumbing, Adam Putich
6th (DNF): 1972 Notre Dame, Paxton Reunanen
7th (DNS): 1978 Squire Shop (U-65), Dave Brandt
Scott Meyers had a dominant day and collected his first victory of 2023 with the Miss Stroh's Light.
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June 25-26
Location: Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park, Ellensburg, WA
Contest Director: Dave Brandt
Previous Race Winners:
Race held in Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park, Ellensburg, WA 2009-2015, 2019-present
Race held in Longview, WA 1991, 1994, 2008
Race held in Woodland, WA 1995-2007
Race held in Fairview, OR 1992-1993
Race held in Portland, OR 1976-1990
Current-2020: winners shown as nitro // FE // gas
-2023: Scott Meyers (1988 Miss Stroh's Light) // Don Mock (1985 Miller American) // Henry Oord (1983 Miss Houston)
-2022: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop U-65) // Don Mock (1985 Miller American) // Dave Brandt (1983 KISW Miss Rock)
-2021: Race not held
-2020: Race not held
2019-2013: winners shown as nitro // FE
-2019: Bill Brandt (1972 Notre Dame) //Rob Brackett (2008 Formulaboats.com II)
-2018: Race not held
-2017: Race not held
-2016: Race not held
-2015: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream) // Mike Gossler (1982 Executone)
-2014: Rich Matkin (2007 Boeing Dreamliner) // none
-2013: Kirk Maupin (1977 Squire) // Rob Brackett (2011 Valken.com)
Prior to 2013, only nitro class run
-2012: Kirk Maupin (1977 Miss Esquire Products)
-2011: David Newton (2000 Miss Budweiser)
-2010: Kirk Maupin (1975 Atlas Van Lines)
-2009: Dave Brandt (1999 Pico American Dream)
-2008: David Newton (1985 Miss 7-Eleven)
-2007: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2006: Gary Jensen (1971 Hallmark Homes)
-2005: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2004: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2003: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2002: Jeff Snell (1984 Coors Light)
-2001: Eric Akeson (1986 Frank Kenney Toyota)
-2000: David Jensen (1969 Pride of Pay'N Pak)
-1999: Jesse Robertson (1989 Miss Circus Circus)
-1998: Bill Brandt (1976 Miss Vernors)
-1997: Jesse Robertson (1989 Miss Circus Circus)
-1996: Don Mock (1984 Atlas Van Lines)
-1995: David Jensen (1969 Pride of Pay'N Pak)
-1994: Rocky Fridell (1987 Miller American)
-1993: Don Mock (1982 Atlas Van Lines)
-1992: Terry Olding (1984 Tosti Asti)
-1991: Bill Amick (1986 Horizon Air)
-1990: David Jensen (1969 Pride of Pay' N Pak)
-1989: Dallas Cook (1961 Tempest)
-1988: Roger Newton (1984 Squire Shop)
-1987: Bill Smiley
-1986: David Jensen (1969 Pride of Pay' N Pak)
-1985: Bob Brackett (1984 Squire Shop)
-1984: David Jensen (1982 Gilmore Special)
-1983: Butch Melewski (1957 Thriftway Too)
-1982: Les Ruggles, Miss Eagle Electric
-1981: Jack Haugen (1957 Thriftway Too)
-1980: Butch Melewski (1968 Miss Bardahl)
-1979: Gale Whitestine (Lincoln Thrift)
-1978: Roger Newton (Miss Budweiser)
-1977: Butch Godfrey (Shanty I)
-1976: Bill Hornell (Thriftway Too)