Champion Spark Plug Regatta

Champion Spark Plug Regatta

Sponsored by Rose City Model Yacht Club

Location

Fort Borst Park

Centralia, WA

Directions

Click here for a Google Map location of the race site.

Format

Three rounds of preliminary heats for modern and vintage

First and second connies for modern and vintage (depending on number of boats)

Winner-take-all championship finals

Contest Director: John Earnest

Race Winners:

Vintage Class

2004 – Hawaii Kai III (1957), Roger Newton

2005 – Lil’ Buzzard (1970), Jeff Campbell

2006 – Lil’ Buzzard (1970), Jeff Campbell

2007 – Hallmark Homes (1971), Jason Hartley

2008 – Pay 'n Pak Outrigger (1969), Jeff Campbell

Modern Class

2004 – Pride of Pay ‘n Pak (1970), Jeff Campbell

2005 – Country Boy (1974), Mike Campbell

2006 – Pride of Pay ‘n Pak (1970), Jeff Campbell

2007 – Country Boy (1974), Mike Campbell

2008 – Circus Circus (1978), Mike Gossler

2008 Results

Vintage Final

1. Jeff Campbell, 1969 Pay 'n Pak Outrigger

2. Mike Campbell, 1968 Harrah's Club

3. Brian/Dan Gilmore, 1960 Thriftway Too

4. Bob VandenAkker, 1963 Notre Dame

5. Nelson Holmberg/Kirk Pagel, 1957 Maverick

DNF Ron Daum, 1958 Wildroot Charlie

DNF Doug Brow, 1966 Miss Budweiser

Modern Final

1. Mike Gossler, 1978 Circus Circus

2. Brian Gilmore, 1982 Gilmore Special

3. Craig Mullen, 1971 Pay 'n Pak

4. Steve Twardus, 1971 Country Boy

5. Doug Brow, 1978 Squire Shop

6. Bob VandenAkker, 1974 Lincoln Thrift

DNF Rick Lentz, 1974 U-95

For photos and a race recap, click here.

The full scoresheets for this event are available by clicking here (pdf).