Croteau Jr. jumps out to early lead in G.P.

Night one of chuckwagon racing at the Grande Prairie Stompede wrapped up with Rae Croteau Jr. finishing at the top of the pack.

His Catalyst Production Systems Ltd. outfit crossed  time was 1.14.55.

Gage Flad was second with a 1:14.58 in his Baron Oilfield Supply wagon, Chance Flad and Control Tech was third with a 1:14.62, and then there was a tie for 4th with Cruise Bensmiller and Steelhaus Tryton, along with Dale Young and Astro Oilfield Rentals Ltd. The matching time for Bensmiller and Young was 1:14.68.

96.5 The Ranch has live coverage of the WPCA again with the Night 2 action in Grande Prairie getting underway at 7pm.

With files from Kass Patterson, Vista Radio.

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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