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Silver Cup
Repeat winners highlight last trip to Ellensburg for 2024
We apologize, due to computer issues there are no race files available from this race.
A photo album can be found on Jason Walters's Facebook page HERE
Videos from the race can be found on Jason's YouTube page HERE
For the final time in R/CU's 50th Anniversary Season, the Meyers Autotech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC returned to Ellensburg for the Silver Cup. With just four races left in the 2024 season, valuable points were on the line so it was a critical race for many. We apologize for the slightly shorter race report, but here's the winners!
1/10th Scale Electric
Brooklyn Kinney took the victory with her 1974 Miss U.S., collecting the second victory of the year for the 2023 champ. She won over Jason Colean with his model of the 2024 Miss Apollo, and Beau Rarig driving Enzo Henriksen's 1966 Harrah's Tahoe Miss.
Gas Consolation
1st: 1982 Miss Prodelco, Dave Englehart
2nd: 2000 Znetix II, Donn Lange
3rd: 1986 Boat, Paxton Runanen
4th: 2014 Graham Trucking, Jeff Snell
1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Consolation
1st: 1987 Eliminator, Dave Brnadt
2nd: 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto, Jim Brittain
3rd: 2001 Znetix, Donn Lange
also in the heat:
1973 Miss Budweiser, Bobby Colean
1974 Miss U.S., Jason Walters
1976 Atlas Van Lines, Wayne Beeson
1/8th Scale Nitro Final
1st: 1974 Miss U.S., Steve Kinney
2nd: 1976 Olympia Beer, Steve Roman
Gas Scale Final
1st: 1983 KISW Miss Rock, Dave Brandt
2nd: 1969 Pride of Pay'n Pak, Ken Olson
3rd: 1977 Charlie's Girl, Mike Henriksen
4th: 1982 Miss Prodelco, Dave Englehart
5th: 1978 Miss Mark and Pak, Jim Whyte
6th: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord
Dave Brandt took his fifth victory of the year in the gas scale class, all while driving the Miss Rock.
1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Final
1st: 1984 Atlas Van Lines, David Newton
2nd: 1994 Miss Budweiser (T-3), Rich Matkin
3rd: 1989 Winston Eagle, Fred Stock
4th: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord
5th: 1984 Team Velocity, Mike Henriksen
6th: 1983 American Speedy Printing, Paxton Reunanen
7th: 1987 Eliminator, Dave Brandt
David Newton continued his reign in the FE class for 2024, collecting his seventh victory in nine attempts thus far.
1/8th Scale Nitro Final
1st: 1978 Squire Shop (U-65), Dave Brandt
2nd: 2011 Miss Lakeridge Paving, Gary Grembowski
3rd: 1988 Miss Stroh's Light, Scott Meyers
4th: 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto, Jim Brittain
5th: 1971 Pride of Pay'n Pak, Brent Edinger
6th: 1974 Miss U.S., Steven Kinney
7th: 1978 Squire Shop (U-64), Aidyn Brandt
Dave Brandt collected his fourth victory of the year in the nitro class, all with the Squire Shop.
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August 10-11
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
-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)