2023 Meyers Autotech Championship Series
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Silver Cup
Repeat winners highlight last Ellensburg race of the year
Unfortunately, there are no photos or videos apart from the winners photos above.
It is always a bittersweet moment when the last trailer rolls out of the Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park in Ellensburg for the year, and for the final time in 2023, the Meyers Autotech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC did just that. We'd like to thank the Ellensburg Parks Department for another great year of racing in central Washington, and we're already looking forward to returning in 2024.
On the water, it was the 9th of 11 race weekends, so with valuable points up for grab the action was fast and furious. Beautiful weather and a calm day greeted the racers, and it was no-holds barred for the Silver Cup trophy.
1/10th Scale FE Final
1st: 1983 American Speedy Printing, Lexy Brandt
2nd: 2023 Grigg's Ace Hardware, Aidyn Brandt
3rd: 1974 Miss U.S., Brooklyn Kinney
4th: 1993 Miss Circus Circus, Dylan Hirano
5th (DNF): 2016 Miss Homestreet Bank, KC Andres
Lexy Brandt took her third victory of the year with the new American Speedy Printing, with brother Aidyn following in 2nd.
Gas Scale Consolation
1st: 1964 Miss U.S. V, Derek Pierce
2nd (DNS): 1974 Lincoln Thrift, Dave Englehart
Derek Pierce survived the two boat duel, and advanced to the final with the Miss U.S.
Gas Scale Final
1st: 1983 KISW Miss Rock, Dave Brandt
2nd: 1986 Boat, Paxton Reunanen
3rd: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord
4th: 1983 American Speedy Printing (Blue), Bill Brandt
5th: 1964 Miss U.S. V, Derek Pierce
6th (DNF): 1977 Miss Mark and Pak, Jim Whyte
Dave Brandt took his third victory of the year in the gas class, with Paxton and Henry taking the other spots on the podium.
1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Consolation
1st: 1983 Atlas Van Lines, Rich Matkin
2nd: 1983 KISW Miss Rock, Paxton Reunanen
3rd: 1973 Pay'n Pak, Wayne Beeson
4th (DNS): 1982 Atlas Van Lines, Marc Connelly
Rich bested his grandson with the Atlas to advance to the final.
1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Final
1st: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord
2nd: 1976 Miss Esquire Products, Bill Brandt
3rd: 1984 Atlas Van Lines, Don Mock
4th (DNF): 1975 Miss Technicolor, KC Andres
5th (DNF): 1983 Atlas Van Lines, Rich Matkin
6th (DNF): 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto, Jim Brittain
7th (DNF): 1973 Miss Budweiser, Bobby Colean
Henry Oord collected his second victory of the year in the FE class, with Bill Brandt and Don Mock taking the other spots on the podium.
Unfortunately, we do not have full nitro results to report. Congratulations to Kirk Maupin and his 1977 Squire for the victory, taking his second straight victory and Kirk's third victory of the year.
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August 12-13
Previous Race Winners
Race held in Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park, Ellensburg, WA 2003-2005, 2010-present
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
-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)