Maple Valley Days/President’s Cup
Sponsored by Williams Racing Team
Location
Lake Wilderness Park
Maple Valley, WA
Directions
Click here for a Google Map of the race site location.
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 Williams
Race Winners:
Vintage Class
2003 – Maverick, David Newton
2004 – Maverick, David Newton
2005 – My Gypsy, Jim Lilly
2006 – Notre Dame (1965), Bob VandenAkker
2007 – Notre Dame (1969), Mike Campbell
2008 – Pay 'n Pak Outrigger (1969), Jeff Campbell
Modern Class
2003 – Pay ‘n Pak (1973), John Williams
2004 – Pride of Pay ‘n Pak (1970), Jeff Campbell
2005 – Pride of Pay ‘n Pak (1970), Jeff Campbell
2006 – Country Boy (1974), Mike Campbell
2007 – Pride of Pay ‘n Pak (1970), Jeff Campbell
2008 – Charlie's Girl (1977), Bill Smiley
2008 Results
Vintage Final
1. Jeff Campbell, 1969 Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger
2. Craig Mullen, 1971 Hallmark Homes (red)
3. Bill Smiley*^, 1957 Hawaii Kai III
4. Bob VandenAkker, 1963 Notre Dame
5. Mike McIntosh*, 1969 Pay 'n Pak Hooktail
6. Mike Campbell, 1969 Harrah's Club, DNF
7. Jerry Johnston, 1971 Miss Timex (clock), DNF
* - backup driver for the final.
^ - started final as trailer boat.
Modern Final
1. Bill Smiley, 1977 Charlie's Girl
2. Mike Gossler, 1978 Circus Circus
3. Nelson Holmberg, 1973 Red Man Too
4. Steve Twardus, 1971 Country Boy
5. Rick Lentz, 1974 U-95
6. Mike Campbell, 1974 Country Boy, DNF
7. Brian Gilmore, 1983 Gilmore Special, DNF
For photos and a race recap, click here.
The full scoresheets for this event are available by clicking here (pdf).