From the Editor's Computer
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a fan of chuckwagon racing. Not the chariots, not the pony chucks, but the big chucks!
For years the highlight of my summer was listening to the races from the Calgary Stampede on the radio. It was so thrilling to listen to the action and wonder who would win.
Life got even more exciting in the past three years as the World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA) tour is broadcast for all the locations on the tour...10 races plus the Calgary Stampede.
Each year I pick who I’ll cheer for based on their current standings, who has the best chance of winning, or just who I feel inclined to have as a favourite.
This year I decided I’d better be cheering for a local guy...Reg Johnstone. I wasn’t disappointed as Reg led the way with a number of wins going into the Calgary Stampede.
While he had a few bumps and nudges with the barrels in a few of the races, Reg still came out a winner at Red Deer’s World finals in August.
Congratulations to Reg Johnstone, the Bashaw Flash! World Professional Chuck Wagon Driver of the Year...first time he’s ever won this honour.
And don't worry...I’ll be cheering for you all the way in the 2006 WPCA tour!
Beth
Beth
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