Motowylo posts fastest time on Night 2 of Battle of the Rockies
A packed grandstand in Rocky Mountain House watched chuckwagon action heat up as the World Finals push toward Saturday's championship deciders.
Chuckwagon driver Obrey Motowylo turned in the fastest time of Night 2 at the World Chuckwagons Finals and Battle of the Rockies in Rocky Mountain House on Thursday, posting a penalty-free run of 1:16.94 in front of a full grandstand.
Motowylo leads the World Chuckwagon Standings with 1155.5 points but trails Jason Glass by just one point in the Kirk's Trail Tire Series Playoffs Standings. Grande Prairie's Chanse Vigen sits third in the playoff standings with 18 points, followed by Jamie Laboucane with 16 and Evan Salmond with 15. Despite finishing third on opening night, Glass remains atop the overall Battle of the Rockies aggregate.
Thirty-six drivers are competing this week, with the fastest four-day aggregate time after Saturday night's heats determining the 2026 Battle of the Rockies Champion. The top four in the playoff standings after Saturday will advance to Sunday's Kirk's Trail Tire Series Championship Final Heat, competing for a share of $28,000, a one-year GMC truck lease and the series title.
The World Champion Chuckwagon Driver, based on season-long points, will be crowned Saturday night.
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