Meyers Auto Tech Championship Series
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Long-awaited victors highlight R/CU's second trip to Fiorito Ponds
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The Meyers Auto Tech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC returned for the second-ever trip to the Fiorito Ponds in Ellensburg, WA, and had a successful day with 47 boats in attendance. Despite a smokey atmosphere, the wind held off and R/CU's best was chomping at the bit to get racing again after the grind of NAMBA Nationals.
We offer apologies to our fans, as we have limited information from the race and unfortunately do not have a nitro results sheet.
Congratulations are due to Steve Kinney, who won his first nitro race with his 1974 Lincoln Thrift model! This boat has been fast all year, and a few races after clinching his first career R/CU win, he adds a second and first in the nitro class. Congrats Steve!
1/10th Scale Electric Final
1st: 1983 American Speedy Printing, Lexy Brandt
2nd: 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto, Adam Putich
3rd (DNF): 1974 Miss U.S., Brooklyn Kinney
4th (DNF): 1955 Hawaii Kai, Enzo Henriksen
Gas Scale Consolation
1st: 1977 Charlie's Girl, Conner Henriksen
2nd: 1983 KISW Miss Rock, Dave Brandt
3rd: 1964 Miss U.S. V, Derek Pierce
4th (DNS): 1974 Lincoln Thrift, Kevin Martin
Gas Scale Final
1st: 1988 Miss Stroh Light, Scott Meyers
2nd: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord
3rd: 1977 Charlie's Girl, Conner Henriksen
4th: 1983 American Speedy Printing, Bill Brandt
5th (DNF): 1977 Atlas Van Lines, Jim Whyte
6th (DNF): 1982 Miss Machine Rock Band, Mike Henriksen
Scott Meyers collected his first victory with the "Mega-Stroh", a little under a year after debut!
1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Consolation
1st: 1978 Heartbreaker's, Kirk Maupin
2nd: 2011 Red Dot, Jason Colean
3rd: 1974 Lincoln Thrift, Bobby Colean
4th (DNF): 1985 Coor's Light, Mike Henriksen
DNS: 1982 Miss Budweiser, Kyle Hirano
DNS: 1983 KISW Miss Rock, Rich Matkin
1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Final
1st: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord
2nd: 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto, Jim Brittain
3rd: 1985 Miller American, Paxton Reunanen
4th: 1978 Squire Shop (U-65), Steve Kinney
5th: 1978 Heartbreaker's, Kirk Maupin
6th (DNF): 1983 American Speedy Printing (R/W/Y), Lexy Brandt
7th (DNF): 1983 American Speedy Printing (Blue), Dave Brandt
Henry Oord collected his long-awaited first victory of the year with the Miss Houston.
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August 8-9
Previous Race Winners
Race held in Fiorito Pond, Ellensburg, WA 2025-Present
Race held in Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park, Ellensburg, WA 2003-2005, 2010-2024
Race held in Hisey Park, Granger, WA 2006-2009
Race held in Soap Lake, WA 2002
Race held in Mose Lake, WA 2000-2001
Race held in Columbia Park, Kennewick, WA 1987-1999
Race held in Kent, WA 1976-1986
Race held in Renton, WA 1975
Current-2020: winners shown as nitro // FE // gas
-2026: Steve Kinney (1974 Lincoln Thrift) // Henry Oord (1983 Miss Houston) // Scott Meyers (1988 Miss Stroh Light)
-2025: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop U-65) // Aidyn Brandt (1977 Miss Esquire Products) // Dave Brandt (1983 KISW Miss Rock)
-2024: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop U-65) // David Newton (1984 Atlas Van Lines) // Dave Brandt (1983 KISW Miss Rock)
-2023: Kirk Maupin (1977 Squire) // Henry Oord (1983 Miss Houston) // Dave Brandt (1983 KISW Miss Rock)
-2022: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop U-65) // Bill Brandt (1987 Eliminator) // Jim Whyte (1977 Atlas Van Lines)
-2021: Race not held
-2020: Race not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019-2013: winners shown as nitro // FE
-2019: Paxton Reunanen (1995 Pico American Dream) // Don Mock (1984 Atlas Van Lines)
-2018: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop U-64) // Bill Brandt (1972 Notre Dame)
-2017: Fred Olson (1976 Spirit of Dayton-Walther) // Bill Brandt (1972 Notre Dame)
-2016: Kirk Maupin (1977 Miss Esquire Products) // Bill Brandt (1982 Gilmore Special)
-2015: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream) // David Newton (2012 Spirit of Qatar)
-2014: Kirk Maupin (1977 Miss Esquire Products) // Bob Brackett (2008 Formulaboats.com II)
-2013: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream) // Kirk Maupin (1977 Miss Esquire Products)
Prior to 2013, no FE class run
-2012: Mike Malloy (2010 Albert Lee)
-2011: Dave Brandt (1999 Pico American Dream)
-2010: Kirk Maupin (1975 Atlas Van Lines)
-2009: Kirk Maupin (1977 Miss Esquire Products)
-2008: Steve Schmitz (1985 Squire Shop)
-2007: David Newton (1985 Miss 7-Eleven)
-2006: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2005: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2004: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2003: Don Mock (1984 Atlas Van Lines)
-2002: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)
-2001: Eric Akeson (1986 Frank Kenney Toyota)
-2000: Gary Jensen (1969 Pride of Pay 'N Pak)
-1999: Jesse Robertson (1989 Miss Circus Circus)
-1998: Lee Robertson (1995 Pico American Dream)
-1997: Dave Blacksten (1988 Jackpot Food Mart)
-1996: Pat Bristol (1984 Tosti Asti)
-1995: Steve DeSteese (1984 Miss Renault)
-1994: Rocky Fridell (1987 Miller American)
-1993: Roland DeSteese (1984 Miss Renault)
-1992: Norm Nordby (1984 Lite All Star)
-1991: Don Mock (1984 Atlas Van Lines)
-1990: Ron Davis (1988 Miss Circus Circus)
-1989: Gary Jensen (1982 Gilmore Special)
-1988: Doug Tumlinson (1970 Miss U.S.)
-1987: Bill Smiley (1980 Pay 'N Pak)
-1986: Bill Smiley (1980 Pay 'N Pak)
-1985: Jerry Logan
-1984: Roger Newton (Miss Budweiser)
-1983: Ed Fisher-1982: Gale Whitestine (Tahoe Miss)
-1981: Jack Haugen (1957 Thriftway Too)
-1980: Curt Weaston (Hamm's Bear)
-1979: Bill Osborne (Slo-Mo-Shun V)-1978: Bill Osborne (Slo-Mo-Shun V)
-1977: Ron Erickson (Spirit of Dayton Walther)
-1976: Roger Newton (Slo-Mo-Shun IV)
-1975: Roger Newton (Slo-Mo-Shun IV)