Champion Spark Plug Regatta

Country Cousin Champion Spark Plug Regatta

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

Graupner K45 props required for all vintage boats

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

2009 – Notre Dame (1963), Bob VandenAkker

2010 – 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

2009 – Executone (1982), Mike Campbell

2010 – U-95 (1974), Rick Lentz

2010 Results

Vintage Final

1. Jeff Campbell, 1969 Pride of Pay 'n Pak Outrigger

2. Ryan Opfer, 1960 Miss Thriftway (Owner: Kerry Kjos)

3. Gary Hansen, 1965 Muvalong ^

4. Bob VandenAkker, 1963 Notre Dame

5. Mark Gran, 1967 Atlas Van Lines

6. Craig Mullen, 1957 Hawaii Ka'i III (Owner: Ben Keller)

7. Howard Price, 1974 Miss Vernors *

Modern Final

1. Rick Lentz, 1974 U-95

2. Jeff Campbell, 1982 Executone * (Owner: Mike Campbell)

3. Mike Campbell, 1974 Country Boy

4. Brad Lewis (R), 1978 Squire Shop

DNF Mike McIntosh, 1980 Pay 'n Pak

DNF Gary Hansen, 1975 Miss Cotts Beverages

* - backup driver for the final.

^ - started final as trailer boat.

For a race recap, click here.

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