2024 champions

Posted 09/25/2024

By: rcuwebmaster

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Congratulations to the 2024 champions, in R/CU's 50th year!

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1/8th Scale Nitro: Dave Brandt collected his 12th career drivers' title, winning 4 races along the way. The boat he raced with, Brenda Brandt's 1978 Squire Shop (U-65), was the boat champion for the second time.

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1/8th Scale Electric (FE): David Newton won his first career drivers' title, winning an amazing 9 races in 2024, including the Roger Newton Gold Cup. The boat he drove, Don Mock's 1984 Atlas Van Lines, was the boat champion for the second time.

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Gas Scale: Jim Whyte won his first career championship, winning only one race but using consistency to nab the title. His boat, the 1978 MIss Mark and Pak, won the boat title for the first time.

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1/10th Scale Electric: Brooklyn Kinney won her second straight championship, doing so while winning three races. Her boat, the 1974 Miss U.S., was also a repeat champion.

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Apple Cup race report is posted

Posted 09/17/2024

By: rcuwebmaster

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It's time for the next race report! The Meyers Autotech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC raced in Monroe for the penultimate race in this 50th Anniversary Season. Check out all the action at the race report here!

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Chelan pre-race circular is posted

Posted 09/16/2024

By: rcuwebmaster

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It's race week for the final time in 2024! The 50th Anniversary Season comes to a dramatic conclusion this weekend in Chelan, as the Meyers Autotech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC races for the granddaddy of them all: the Roger Newton Gold Cup! Named in honor of our founder Roger Newton, this is a two-day race with an additional race victory up for grabs for the Norm Evans Memorial! There is a lot to know prior to attending this race, so please check out the pre-race circular for all you need to know!

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Diamond Cup race report is posted

Posted 09/04/2024

By: rcuwebmaster

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The Meyers Autotech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC continued its 50th Anniversary Season with a trip to Tacoma, this time under mostly sunny skies! Check out the full resorts at the race report here!

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Apple Cup pre-race circular is posted

Posted 09/03/2024

By: rcuwebmaster

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For the penultimate time in the 50th Anniversary Season, R/CU is racing this weekend! The Meyers Autotech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC returns to Monroe, WA, for the Apple Cup this weekend! There will be testing available Saturday, but full race setup will be Sunday so check out this document for all you need to know about this weekend!

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Silver Cup race report is posted

Posted 08/29/2024

By: rcuwebmaster

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It's time for the next race report! The Meyers Autotech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC raced in Ellensburg for the final time in this 50th Anniversary Season. Check out all the action at the race report here!

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Call for 2025 R/CU Board nominations

Posted 08/26/2024

By: rcuwebmaster

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While there are 2 race weekends left for the 50th Anniversary R/CU season, it is not too early to think about the 51st! The R/CU Board is soliciting nominations for the Board. The 2025 Board begins in October 2024, and has a 2-year position. Every year, the positions are selected following elections (so you do not need to have a position in mind prior to nomination).

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The R/CU Board is a volunteer position, but is the best way to have your voice heard and help shape the future of the club. Obligations include a monthly meeting during the offseason (held online via Zoom), occasional in-season meetings either at race site or via Zoom, and a few hours per month depending on your position. 

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Whether you are an R/CU veteran or a relative newcomer, all are welcome! It is important that the Board has new members every year to get fresh ideas and contributions.

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There are 4 positions available this year. Nominations should be emailed to jason.walters28@gmail.com (please verify the person you have nominated accepts, or self-nominate) by the end-of-day Saturday during Chelan race weekend. If we need to hold an election, this will be clarified later.

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Diamond Cup pre-race info posted

Posted 08/05/2024

By: rcuwebmaster

 

It's race week again! The Meyers Autotech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC visits Lakewood, just south of Tacoma, this weekend for the Diamond Cup. Once again, this will be a single-day event, so be sure to read the pre-race circular for all you need to know about this weekend!

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Points update and Hall of Fame Inductee

Posted 08/17/2024

By: rcuwebmaster

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As we approach the final 3 races of the season, and as the points standings get tighter, R/CU statistician Beau Rarig has added a column to the points standings indicating who is still mathematically alive in the championship race. 

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Additionally, we'd like to congratulate the newest inductee of R/CU's Hall of Fame, Scott Meyers! Scott has passed 150,000 career driver points in the nitro class.

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Silver Cup pre-race info posted

Posted 08/05/2024

By: rcuwebmaster

 

It's race week again! For the final time in 2024, the Meyers Autotech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC visits Ellensburg this weekend for the Silver Cup. The R/CU Board has elected to run the trial alternate starting procedure at this race, so be sure to read the pre-race circular for all you need to know about this weekend!

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Columbia Cup race report is posted

Posted 07/29/2024

By: rcuwebmaster

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It's time for the next race report! The Meyers Autotech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC raced as part of the Tri-Cities Water Follies with a record boat count. Check out all the action at the race report here!

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