Jason Glass wins opening night at WPCA World Finals in Rocky Mountain House
The four-day Battle of the Rockies chuckwagon championship got underway despite afternoon rain, with the World Champion Driver set to be crowned Saturday.
The World Professional Chuckwagon Association kicked off its 2026 season finale, the Battle of the Rockies and World Chuckwagon Finals, in Rocky Mountain House on Wednesday. Opening night proceeded without a hitch despite some early afternoon rain, with the ninth heat producing the fastest wagons of the evening.
Jason Glass claimed the day-money win with a penalty-free time of 1:12.82, earning 12 points in the Kirk's Trail Series Playoff standings. Glass now sits 43 points behind world standings leader Obrey Motowylo. In the Kirk's Trail Tire Series Championship Playoffs, Jamie Laboucane finished second, followed by Chanse Vigen, Motowylo and Luke Tournier to round out the top five.
The World Champion Chuckwagon Driver title will be awarded Saturday night to whoever has accumulated the most points over the season. The driver with the fastest four-day aggregate time after Saturday's heats will be named Battle of the Rockies champion. The top four drivers in the playoff standings will then advance to the Kirk's Trail Tire Series Championship Final Heat on Sunday, competing for $75,000 and the Kirk's Trail Tire Series Championship title.
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