1/10th Scale Electric Final

1st: 1974 Miss U.S., Brooklyn Kinney

2nd: 1955 Hawaii Kai, Beau Rarig

3rd: 1983 American Speedy Printing, Lexy Brandt

4th: 1970 Burien Lady, Aidyn Brandt

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All four boats in the class were pretty quick, with several drivers taking victories in the heats over the course of the day. When it came to the final, it was time for the defending champ to flex her muscle. Brooklyn Kinney took the lead with a perfect start on the outside with boat speed and never looked back. She took her 4th victory of the season, holding off the Hawaii Kai and the Speedy Printing.

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Gas Scale Final

1st: 1983 KISW Miss Rock, Dave Brandt

2nd: 1977 Atlas Van Lines, Jim Whyte

3rd: 1977 Charlie's Girl, Mike Henriksen

4th (DNF): 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord

5th (DNS): 1983 American Speedy Printing, Bill Brandt

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A slightly smaller field did not lack in competitive boats, as all five could feasibly take the victory. However, it was R/CU's winningest driver who showed the way, with Dave taking the lead from the outside and holding off the challenges behind. He continued his dominant season in the gas class, taking his 7th victory in 8 races thus far for 2025.

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1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Consolation

1st: 1984 Team Velocity, Mike Henriksen

2nd: 1987 Miller American, Paxton Reunanen

3rd (DNF): 1983 American Speedy Printing, Bill Brandt

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All three boats were quick, however it was Mike Henriksen and the yellow boat who took the early lead. Paxton and the Miller had some speed on the outside, but spun in a light chop, and was never able to fully recover. Henriksen took the victory to advance to the final.

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1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Final

1st: 1977 Miss Esquire Products, Aidyn Brandt

2nd: 1987 Eliminator, Dave Brandt

3rd: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord

4th: 1972 Notre Dame, Lexy Brandt

5th: 1962 Miss U.S. V, Jacob Jones

6th (DNF): 1984 Team Velocity, Mike Henriksen

7th (DNF): 1983 KISW Miss Rock, Rich Matkin

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This was one of the best finals in recent R/CU history. Aidyn Brandt nailed the start from the outside, and the teenager took the early lead. However, he had to drive on the outside lane, as his dad, Dave, had the inside. The Eliminator started to stretch a lead, and took about a roostertail length lead on Lap 3. Then, Aidyn made a bonzai move to the inside on the left turn, and immediately made up the ground. As the water roughened up, Dave's small Eliminator boat struggled to stay hooked up on the water, and Aidyn took the lead at the white flag. Despite his father's best efforts, Aidyn squeezed the throttle more to take his first career victory by about 2 boat lengths. For his efforts, he took the traditional boat racing victory celebration: getting thrown in the water!

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1/8th Scale Nitro Consolation

1st: 1971 Pride of Pay'n Pak, Brent Edinger

2nd (DNF): 1983 Miss Renault, Joey Caines

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A 2-boat dual for the consolation never quite materialized, as the Miss Renault capped a miserable day by failing to finish. This allowed Brent Edinger to advance to the final with the Pay'n Pak.

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1/8th Scale Nitro Final

1st: 1978 Squire Shop (U-65), Dave Brandt

2nd: 1979 Miss Circus Circus, Geoffry Grembowski

3rd: 1983 American Speedy Printing (R/W/Y), Mike Malloy

4th: 1971 Pride of Pay'n Pak, Brent Edinger

5th: 1983 American Speedy Printing (Blue), Bill Brandt

6th: 2019 Delta/Realtrac, Zach Gordon

7th (DNF): 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto, Jim Brittain

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The Delta/Realtrac tried to gain the inside line in the mill but cut off the Oberto in lane 1, earning a lap penalty in the process. The Oberto got a good start in lane 1 and took the initial lead, however it was Dave Brandt and the Squire Shop on the outside who slowly reeled in the Oberto. Jim gave a valiant effort to hold off the Squire Shop, but it was Trooper Dave who took the victory. The Oberto caught a wave wrong on the final turn and overturned, allowing Geoffry Grembowski to take his sixth 2nd-place finish of the season.