The Alberta Professional Chuckwagon and Chariot Association spent the final weekend of July in Vermilion.
Neil Salmond from Weekes, Saskatchewan rolled around the track with the fastest total time of the weekend without finishing first in any of the three nights of racing. Salmond was third, third, and second during the wagon racing in Vermilion from Thursday through Saturday (July 25-27th). His total running time was 193.02 seconds. Adam Waldner from Daysland was second with a total time of 194.34 seconds.
Cody Leach from Weekes, Saskatchewan’s outfit – driven by his wife Heidi Leach – placed first in the chariots in Vermilion with a total running time of 186.88 seconds for three nights of racing. Darren Twerdochlib from Viking’s outfit – driven by Brett Dubuc from Fort Saskatchewan – placed second in the carts with a total time of 188.27 seconds.
Meanwhile, the Greg Smith Most Sportsmanlike Memorial Belt Buckle was also presented at last weekend’s event in Vermilion.
Each year, one driver from the Alberta Professional Chuckwagon and Chariot Association receives that special honour.
The Greg Smith Most Sportsmanlike Memorial Belt Buckle is voted upon by other drivers within the association and they are asked to thoughtfully choose one driver from the chuckwagons or the chariots who exemplifies kindness both on and off the track, offers assistance to others when needed, and maintains a level head when competing against other teams.
This year’s winner is veteran chuckwagon driver Shane Cartier from Mannville.
