Jason Glass races on at Stampede after father Tom Glass's death
The two-time Rangeland Derby champion is competing this year while mourning the loss of his father, a four-time Stampede winner.
Why it matters
The Rangeland Derby is a signature event of the Calgary Stampede, and the Glass family's multi-generational success is a notable part of the sport's local history.
Jason Glass, a two-time winner of the Calgary Stampede's Rangeland Derby chuckwagon race, is competing at this year's Stampede while grieving the recent death of his father, Tom Glass.
Tom Glass was himself a celebrated figure in the sport, having won the Rangeland Derby four times during his career. His passing has added emotional weight to his son's participation in this year's races.
Jason Glass continues to carry on the family's chuckwagon racing legacy at the Calgary Stampede, competing in the event that has defined multiple generations of his family.
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