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Driver Profiles (in alphabetical order) 3 – 12 Auction # Driver Page #

33 Chance Bensmiller 1226 Kurt Bensmiller 1020 Jerry Bremner 829 Layne Bremner 1123 B.J. Carey 96 Colt Cosgrave 5

19 Rae Croteau Jr. 81 Troy Dorchester 4

30 Jordie Fike 1113 Rick Fraser 74 Jason Glass 43 Gary Gorst 4

17 Chad Harden 816 Tim Haroldson 731 Barry Hodgson 112 Doug Irvine 4

14 Reg Johnstone 712 Wayne Knight 627 Brian Laboucane 1011 Jamie Laboucane 615 Codey McCurrach 725 Devin Mitsuing 1024 Ray Mitsuing 921 Obrey Motowylo 928 Shane Nolin 108 Vern Nolin 5

34 Evan Salmond 127 Hugh Sinclair 5

18 Kelly Sutherland 85 Kirk Sutherland 5

22 Mark Sutherland 935 Mitch Sutherland 129 Luke Tournier 6

36 Chanse Vigen 1232 Neal Walgenbach 1110 John Walters 6

Driver Profiles (in auction order) 3 – 12 Auction # Driver Page #

1 Troy Dorchester 42 Doug Irvine 43 Gary Gorst 44 Jason Glass 45 Kirk Sutherland 56 Colt Cosgrave 57 Hugh Sinclair 58 Vern Nolin 59 Luke Tournier 6

10 John Walters 611 Jamie Laboucane 612 Wayne Knight 613 Rick Fraser 714 Reg Johnstone 715 Codey McCurrach 716 Tim Haroldson 717 Chad Harden 818 Kelly Sutherland 819 Rae Croteau Jr. 820 Jerry Bremner 821 Obrey Motowylo 922 Mark Sutherland 923 B.J. Carey 924 Ray Mitsuing 925 Devin Mitsuing 1026 Kurt Bensmiller 1027 Brian Laboucane 1028 Shane Nolin 1029 Layne Bremner 1130 Jordie Fike 1131 Barry Hodgson 1132 Neal Walgenbach 1133 Chance Bensmiller 1234 Evan Salmond 1235 Mitch Sutherland 1236 Chanse Vigen 12

Past GMC Rangeland Derby Standings 13 – 152012 Standings 13 2011 Standings 132010 Standings 14 2009 Standings 14 2008 Standings 15 2007 Standings 15

Awards 16Past Canvas Auction Totals 172012 Auction Results 182013 Auction Order 18

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35th AnnualCalgary Stampede Canvas Auction

• Thursday, March 21, 2013 •

• Boyce Theatre, Stampede Park, Calgary, Alberta •

• Reception 3:30 pm • Auction 5:00 pm •

TABLE OF CONTENTSPast Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby Champions 2

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YEAR DRIVER OUTFIT SPONSOR2012 Troy Dorchester Fireside of Cochrane2011 Kelly Sutherland Coyote Ugly Saloon2010 Kelly Sutherland Lucid/Lux Chuckwagon Team2009 Chad Harden ATB Financial2008 Hugh Sinclair NCi Construction2007 Luke Tournier The Cowboy’s Posse2006 Hugh Sinclair Baron Oilfield Supply2005 Luke Tournier Friends Of Heritage Park2004 Hugh Sinclair The Norcal Group2003 Buddy Bensmiller Copenhagen Inc.2002 Kelly Sutherland TSX Venture Exchange2001 Kelly Sutherland SkyReach Equipment2000 Hugh Sinclair Friends Of Heritage Park1999 Kelly Sutherland Serval Energy Services1998 Kelly Sutherland Serval Energy Services1997 Kelly Sutherland Serval Energy Services1996 Edgar Baptiste The Wine Cottage1995 Ward Willard The Pardners1994 Tom Glass Totem Building Supplies1993 Jerry Bremner Western Gas1992 Tom Glass Totem Building Supplies1991 Dallas Dorchester Builders First1990 Dave Lewis Western Gas1989 Buddy Bensmiller Chinook Centre1988 Dave Lewis White Spot Restaurant1987 Tom Glass Calgary Herald1986 Kelly Sutherland Cambridge Shopping Centres1985 Ralph Vigen Goodstoney Rodeo Centre1984 Dallas Dorchester J & L Supply Co. Ltd.1983 Tom Glass Gulf Canada1982 Dave Lewis Panee Memorial Agriplex1981 Bruce Craige Century 211980 Herman Flad Comanche Drilling1979 Buddy Bensmiller Lloydminster Spill1978 Kelly Sutherland Maclin Ford1977 Kelly Sutherland Archie Hackwell, Grande Prairie, AB1976 Ralph Vigen Northern Metallic1975 Kelly Sutherland Norman Nilson, Edmonton, AB1974 Kelly Sutherland Norman Nilson, Edmonton, AB1973 Slim Helmle Merle Anderson, Carbon, AB1972 Ralph Vigen R. J. Keen, Fort Nelson, B.C.1971 Tom Dorchester Stewart Ranches, Airdrie, AB1970 Tom Dorchester Jack Sheckter, Edmonton, AB1969 Bob Cosgrave John Irwin, Calgary, AB1968 Garry Dorchester Denham Brothers, Wetaskiwin, AB1967 Bob Cosgrave Flett Brothers, Hand Hills, AB

YEAR DRIVER OUTFIT SPONSOR1966 Bill Greenwood Sigurd Nielsen, Standard, AB1965 Bill Greenwood Janko Brothers, Red Deer, AB1964 Hally Walgenbach Pratt & MacKay, Stettler, AB1963 Dale Flett Peter Bawden, Calgary, AB1962 Dale Flett Peter Bawden, Calgary, AB1961 Tie – Dale Flett Peter Bawden, Calgary, AB

Tie – Hally Walgenbach Orville Burkinshaw, Calgary, AB1960 Hally Walgenbach Orville Burkinshaw, Calgary, AB1959 Dale Flett & Peter Bawden, Calgary, AB

Hally Walgenbach1958 Bill Greenwood Merle Anderson, Carbon, AB1957 Dale Flett Peter Bawden, Calgary, AB1956 Lloyd Nelson L. O. Nelson, High River, AB1955 Hank Willard Hank Willard, Milo, AB1954 Hank Willard Commodore Allen, Vulcan, AB1953 Hank Willard Commodore Allen, Vulcan, AB1952 Hank Willard Commodore Allen, Vulcan, AB1951 Hank Willard Willard & Nelson, Queenstown, AB1950 Bob Heberling Bob Heberling, Rosebud, AB1949 Ronnie Glass Johnnie Phelan, Red Deer, AB1948 Johnnie Swain J.J. Swain, Innisfail, AB1947 Ronnie Glass Johnnie Phelan, Red Deer, AB1946 Ronnie Glass Johnnie Phelan, Red Deer, AB1945 Alvan Hilker Alvan Hilker, Red Willow, AB1944 Theo Thage Theo Thage, Battle River, AB1943 Dick Cosgrave Dick Cosgrave, Rosebud, AB1942 Dick Cosgrave Dick Cosgrave, Rosebud, AB1941 Ronnie Glass Charlie Lundseth, Bowden, AB1940 Dick Cosgrave Dick Cosgrave, Rosebud, AB1939 Sam Johnson Gene Goettler, DeWinton, AB1938 Dick Cosgrave Dick Cosgrave, Rosebud, AB1937 Dick Cosgrave Dick Cosgrave, Rosebud, AB1936 Dick Cosgrave Dick Cosgrave, Rosebud, AB1935 Dick Cosgrave Dick Cosgrave, Rosebud, AB1934 Eben Bremner Gene Goettler, DeWinton, AB1933 Dick Cosgrave Dick Cosgrave, Wayne, AB1932 Jim Ross Jim Ross, Elnora, AB1931 Clem Gardner Clem Gardner, Pirmez Creek, AB1930 Dick Cosgrave Dick Cosgrave, Michichi, AB1929 Jim Ross Jim Ross, Elnora, AB1928 Tom Lauder Tom Lauder, Lousana, AB1927 Tom Lauder Tom Lauder, Innisfail, AB1926 Dick Cosgrave Dick Cosgrave, Cheadle, AB1925 Jim Ross Collins & Ross, Lousana, AB1924 Tom Lauder Bagley & Lauder, Red Deer, AB1923 Bill Summers Mosquito Creek Outfit

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY CHAMPIONSThe wagon outfit with the fastest time (including penalties) in the $150,000.00 sudden death championship final heat on the final day of competition is declared the CalgaryStampede GMC Rangeland Derby Champion. The participants in the $150,000.00 sudden death championship final heat are the four wagon outfits having the fastest totaltimes (including penalties) from the 2 semi–final heats on night 9.

2012 Calgary StampedeGMC Rangeland Derby

Champions

Fireside of CochraneChuckwagon Team

(L-R): Outrider Eddie Melville, Bill Stephens - Senior Vice President &

General Manager at ATCO Gas presenting,Driver Troy Dorchester, Outrider Chance Flad

Chance BensmillerProfile Page 12

Kurt BensmillerProfile Page 10

Jerry BremnerProfile Page 8

Rae Croteau Jr.Profile Page 8

Troy DorchesterProfile Page 4

Jordie FikeProfile Page 11

Chad HardenProfile Page 8

Tim HaroldsonProfile Page 7

Barry HodgsonProfile Page 11

Brian LaboucaneProfile Page 10

Jamie LaboucaneProfile Page 6

Codey McCurrachProfile Page 7

Shane NolinProfile Page 10

Vern NolinProfile Page 5

Evan SalmondProfile Page 12

Mark SutherlandProfile Page 9

Mitch SutherlandProfile Page 12

Luke TournierProfile Page 6

BJ CareyProfile Page 9

Colt CosgraveProfile Page 5

Rick FraserProfile Page 7

Jason GlassProfile Page 4

Gary GorstProfile Page 4

Doug IrvineProfile Page 4

Reg JohnstoneProfile Page 7

Wayne KnightProfile Page 6

Devin MitsuingProfile Page 10

Ray MitsuingProfile Page 9

Obrey MotowyloProfile Page 9

Hugh SinclairProfile Page 5

Kelly SutherlandProfile Page 8

Kirk SutherlandProfile Page 5

Chanse VigenProfile Page 12

Neal WalgenbachProfile Page 11

John WaltersProfile Page 6

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Layne BremnerProfile Page 11





2013 Chuckwagon Drivers

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Troy DorchesterAuction Order #1

Birth Date: December 6, 1972Residence: Westerose, Alberta

Troy is the reigning Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derbychampion, the Calgary Stampede Aggregate winner, and won theCalgary Stampede's Safe Drive Award for Least Penalized Drivertitle all in. He won the Ponoka Stampede in 2012 as well becom-ing the first chuckwagon driver to win chuckwagon racing’s “Triplethe Calgary Stampede’s Centennial Celebration year of2012Crown” consisting of the Ponoka Stampede, CalgaryStampede Aggregate and the GMC Rangeland Derby in a singleyear. Troy won the Calgary Stampede's Orville Strandquist Awardfor Top Rookie Driver in 1998 and has qualified for the CalgaryStampede GMC Rangeland Derby's winner–take–all champi-onship final heat three times. He won the WPCA Clean Drive

Award in 2011 and was the WPCA's Top Rookie Driver in 1993. Troy is a third generation chuckwagon driv-er with one of the most famous last names in professional chuckwagon racing. He has placed inside thetop ten in the World Standings seven of the past eight years including the past six years consecutively.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby Champion & Aggregate Winner2011 – 19th2010 – 12th 2009 – 20th 2008 – 18th

2013 WILL BE HIS 15th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 3BEST FINISH: 1st (2012), 3rd (2000), 5th (1999), 8th (1998), 9th (2002, 2001)Aggregate Winner in 2012

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 6th 2011 – 2nd2010 – 7th 2009 – 6th 2008 – 7th

Jason GlassAuction Order #4

Birth Date: December 15, 1970Residence: High River, Alberta

Jason won his fourth career World Chuckwagon Championshipin 2012, his right leader “Tycoon” was named to the CalgaryStampede’s inaugural Equine Outfit of Excellence, and he madehis sixth trip to the GMC Rangeland Derby’s winner–take–all final.2012 also saw Jason win the WPCA’s GMC Sierra Cup series,the Grande Prairie Stompede, and for the fourth time he had ahorse named to the WPCA’s Equine Outfit of Excellence. Jasonis a two–time Calgary Stampede Aggregate winner, received theCalgary Stampede’s prestigious Guy Weadick Award in 2010,and won two Calgary Stampede Safe Drive Awards for leastpenalized driver. He won the WPCA Clean Drive Award in 2008,was the WPCA's Top Rookie Driver in 1989, Top Rookie Outriderin 1987, received the WPCA's Most Improved Chuckwagon

Outfit Award in 1990, and was WPCA’s Most Improved Outrider in 1988. He outrode for two CalgaryStampede GMC Rangeland Derby Championship outfits and three Calgary Stampede Aggregate winners.Jason is a fourth generation chuckwagon champion, whose father Tom Glass, grandfather Ronnie Glass,and great-grandfather Tom Lauder are some of the greatest names in the sport has ever known.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012– 3rd – Qualified For Winner–Take–All Championship Final Heat2011 – 18th2010– 2nd – Qualified For Winner-Take-All Championship Final Heat2009 – 5th – Semi Finalist2008 – 3rd – Calgary Stampede Aggregate Winner

2013 WILL BE HIS 23rd START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 5BEST FINISH: 2nd (2010, 2000), 3rd (2008, 1998), 4th (1997), 5th (2009, 2001), 6th (2006)Aggregate Winner in 2008, 2001

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – World Champion Chuckwagon Driver2011 – 8th2010 – 5th 2009 – World Champion Chuckwagon Drive2008 – World Champion Chuckwagon Driver

Gary GorstAuction Order #3

Birth Date: January 31, 1955Residence: Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan

Gary had his most successful Calgary Stampede to date qualify-ing for his first GMC Rangeland Derby winner–take–all champi-onship final and having his outriding horse “Smiles” named to theCalgary Stampede’s inaugural Equine Outfit of Excellence in2012. He qualified for the GMC Rangeland Derby’s “Semi FinalSaturday” in 2010, and joined the WPCA Pro Tour in 2012 quali-fying for the winner–take–all championship final in his first eventat the Grande Prairie Stompede. Prior to joining the WPCA, Garyhad a very successful career on the CPCA circuit where he wasthe 2010 CPCA Champion driver, the CPCA’s High Point Driverthree times in four years, and won 13 show championships in a5 year stretch. Gary won the CPCA’s Bruce Bremner Award forthe Most Consistent Barreling Outfit in 2010, received the

CPCA's Chuckwagon Family of the Year Award in 2005, and qualified for the winner–take–all final for theCPCA Championship in six consecutive years and finished no worse than 3rd overall in the same time peri-od. Gary is a second generation wagon man whose father Art Gorst competed at the Stampede in the late1970’s and early 1980’s. Gary is the father of fellow driver Logan Gorst and champion outrider Dustin Gorst.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012– 4th – Qualified For Winner–Take–All Championship Final Heat2011 – 23rd2010 – 5th – Semi Finalist2009 – 18th 2008 – 11th

2013 WILL BE HIS 16th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 1BEST FINISH: 4th (2012), 5th (2010), 10th (2004), 11th (2008), 12th (2007), 17th (2005)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 7th CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2011 – 1st – CPCA High Point Driver2010 – 1st – CPCA Champion & CPCA High Point Driver2009 – 3rd 2008 – 1st – CPCA High Point Driver

Doug IrvineAuction Order #2Birth Date: August 8, 1975

Residence: Bonnyville, Alberta

Doug had his most successful Calgary Stampede to datequalifying for his first GMC Rangeland Derbywinner–take–all championship final finishing second by amere one one-hundredth of a second – the closest winner-take-all final in Calgary Stampede history. He won his firstCalgary Stampede day money on day 4 of the 2012 GMCRangeland Derby, and ran penalty free all ten days. Dougwas the Ponoka Stampede champion in 2008, received theWPCA Clean Drive Award in 2006, and outrode for twoCalgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby Championshipoutfits and 3 Calgary Stampede Aggregate winners. Hewas runner–up to the Dewberry World Chuckwagon Races

and the North American Chuckwagon Championship in 2011. Doug started his career with on theCPCA circuit where he was the CPCA’s High Point Rookie Driver in 1998, the CPCA’s High PointRookie outrider in 1993 and the CPCA outrider champion in 1997.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 2nd – Qualified For Winner–Take–All Championship Final Heat2011 – Did Not Compete2010 – 26th2009 – 9th2008 – 24th

2013 WILL BE HIS 10th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBY NUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 1BEST FINISH: 2nd (2012), 9th (2009), 18th (2007), 22nd (2006), 24th (2008), 26th (2010)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 31st2011 – 14th 2010 – 27th 2009 – 12th 2008 – 23rd

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Vern NolinAuction Order #8Birth Date: March 1, 1973

Residence: Rapid View, Saskatchewan

Vern won his second career CPCA Championship, was theCPCA’s High Point Driver, and qualified for the GMCRangeland Derby’s “Semi Final Saturday” for the secondconsecutive year. He was the only semi-finalist from the 2011GMC Rangeland Derby to make the semi-final round again in2012. Vern was co-champion of the CPCA’s Dewberry showin 2012, and posted additional victories at the Meadow LakeStampede, Wainwright Stampede and CPCA LloydminsterFinals. He has qualified for the winner–take–all final heat for

the CPCA Chuckwagon Championship five times, was the co–winner of the CPCA's Most ImprovedDriver Award and received the CPCA Chuckwagon Family of the Year Award in 2004. Vern is theyounger brother of fellow driver Shane and 2012 CPCA Champion Outrider Mick Nolin.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 8th – Semi Finalist2011 – 7th – Semi Finalist2010 – 15th2009 – Did Not Compete2008 – 25th

2013 WILL BE HIS 10th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: 7th (2011), 8th (2012),13th (2007), 15th (2010), 20th (2004), 25th (2008)

CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 1st – CPCA Champion & CPCA High Point Driver2011 – 12th2010 – 3rd2009 – 2nd – CPCA Champion2008 – 14th

Kirk SutherlandAuction Order #5

Birth Date: September 9, 1956Residence: Grande Prairie, Alberta

Kirk has qualified for the GMC Rangeland Derby’swinner–take–all final three times, and his horse “Skippy”was named to the Calgary Stampede’s inaugural EquineOutfit of Excellence. 2012 also saw Kirk win the BonnyvilleChuckwagon Championship, his third career Battle of theNorth in Dawson Creek, B.C., and established new trackrecords at both locations as well. He was runner up to the2012 World Chuckwagon Championship, and his horse“Cougar” was named to the WPCA’s Equine Outfit ofExcellence. He won three day monies at the 2012 GMCRangeland Derby which was the start of an incrediblestreak of eight consecutive day monies by the same four

horses. Kirk was the WPCA Most Improved Outfit award winner in 1984, and along with his broth-er Kelly are the only brother combination to qualify for the GMC Rangeland Derby’swinner–take–all final in the same year and it happened all three years Kirk made it into the final.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 5th 2011 – 8th2010 – 4th – Qualified For Winner-Take-All Championship Final Heat2009 – 21st2008 – 4th – Qualified For Winner-Take-All Championship Final Heat

2013 WILL BE HIS 24th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 3BEST FINISH: 4th (2010, 2008, 1987, 1984), 5th (2012),6th (1985), 7th (1991)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 2nd 2011 – 5th 2010 – 9th2009 – 5th 2008 – 22nd

Colt CosgraveAuction Order #6

Birth Date: November 4, 1978Residence: Hand Hills, Alberta

Colt had his best career Calgary Stampede GMC RangelandDerby in 2012 placing sixth overall, qualifying for “Semi FinalSaturday”, and was runner-up for the 2012 Calgary StampedeAggregate title. 2012 also saw Colt qualify for the winner-take-allfinal at the Battle of the Rockies in Rocky Mountain House on theWPCA GMC Pro Tour. Colt won the 2006 Red Deer ChuckwagonChampionship, had a horse named to the 2006 WPCA EquineOutfit of Excellence, and was named WPCA Most ImprovedDriver in 2010. He competed at the 2008 GMC Rangeland Derbyas a replacement driver, and drove the demonstration race at theCalgary Stampede in 2005. Colt is the cousin of World ChampionChuckwagon Driver Jason Glass, and the son of the late Richard

Cosgrave for whom the Calgary Stampede Aggregate Trophy is named. Colt is a fourth generation cham-pion chuckwagon driver with twenty–eight Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby Championships, sixCalgary Stampede Aggregate Championships, and fourteen World Championships in his family’s history.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 6th – Semi Finalist2011 – 12th 2010 – Did Not Compete 2009 – Did Not Compete2008 – 28th (Replacement driver)

2013 WILL BE HIS 7th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: 6th (2012), 12th (2011), 28th (2008), 31st (2007, 2002), 33rd (2001)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 17th 2011 – 6th2010 – 13th 2009 – 28th 2008 – 27th

Hugh SinclairAuction Order #7

Birth Date: August 14, 1966Residence: Grande Prairie, Alberta

Hugh is a four–time Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland DerbyChampion and was the Calgary Stampede's Aggregate winner in2000. In 2012 his horse “Ciano” was named to the CalgaryStampede’s inaugural Equine Outfit of Excellence, and he suc-cessfully defended his title at the Battle of the Rockies. Hugh isundefeated in the Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby'swinner–take–all championship final heat having qualified and wonfour times. Hugh outrode for two Calgary Stampede GMCRangeland Derby Championship outfits and one CalgaryStampede Aggregate winner. 2012 saw Hugh win the Battle of theRockies for the second consecutive yearand establish a new trackrecord there as well. He has had two horses named to the WPCA's

Equine Outfit of Excellence, was the WPCA's Top Rookie Outrider in 1982, WPCA’s Most Improved Outriderin 1986, and received the WPCA's Most Improved Chuckwagon Outfit Award in 1998. Hugh has won eight-een major chuckwagon titles over his career including the 2008 WPCA Pro Tour Championship inStrathmore, a record five Battle of the North championships, and holds two WPCA track records.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 7th 2011 – 16th2010 – 20th 2009 – 13th 2008 – Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby Champion

2013 WILL BE HIS 23rd START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 4BEST FINISH: 1st (2008, 2006, 2004, 2000), 3rd (1999), 4th (1995), 5th (1998), 6th (1997)Aggregate Winner in 2000

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 24th 2011 – 22nd2010 – 11th/12th 2009 – 11th 2008 – 5th

Luke TournierAuction Order #9

Birth Date: May 11, 1963Residence: Duck Lake, Saskatchewan

Luke is a two–time Calgary Stampede GMC RangelandDerby Champion, a two–time Calgary Stampede Aggregatewinner, and won the Calgary Stampede's Safe Drive Awardfor the Least Penalized Driver in 2007. He set an earningsrecord at the 2007 GMC Rangeland Derby, has had arecord four horses named to the WPCA's Equine Outfit ofExcellence, holds the track record at the PonokaStampede, and has collected eleven major titles since join-ing the WPCA back in 2003. Previously a member of theCPCA, Luke won fourteen CPCA show championships,

twice qualified for the CPCA’s championship dash, and received the CPCA's Chuckwagon Familyof the Year in 2001. He is the older brother to former competitor Léo Tournier, father to outriderQuaid Tournier, and father–in–law to CPCA driver Logan Gorst.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 9th – Semi Finalist2011 – 9th2010 – 11th2009 – 10th2008 – 6th

2013 WILL BE HIS 21st START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 2BEST FINISH: 1st (2007, 2005), 2nd (2004), 4th (1996), 6th (2008), 9th (2012, 2011)Aggregate Winner in 2007, 2005

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 8th2011– 10th2010 – 4th2009 – 14th 2008 – 6th

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John WaltersAuction Order #10Birth Date: March 29, 1963

Residence: Delburne, AB

John placed a very impressive tenth overall in his first CalgaryStampede GMC Rangeland Derby in 2012. He won theHerman Flad Memorial Award for the WPCA Most ImprovedDriver in 2011. 2012 also saw John qualified for his first win-ner-take-all final at the Ponoka Stampede, had a career bestrunner-up finish at the Bonnyville ChuckwagonChampionship, and placed a career best fifth in the WorldStandings. Prior to driving chuckwagons, John competed forover 20 years in Saddle Bronc Riding and Steer Wrestling,winning overall Saddle Bronc Championships in the Manitoba

Rodeo Cowboys Association, the Lakeland Rodeo Association, and the Canadian CowboysAssociation, and a year end All Around Championship in the Canadian Cowboys Association as well.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 10th – Rookie Year

2013 WILL BE HIS 2nd START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBY NUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: 10th (2012)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 5th2011 – 23rd2010 – 35th

CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2009 – 29th – Rookie Season

Jamie LaboucaneAuction Order #11

Birth Date: December 16, 1986Residence: St. Walburg, Saskatchewan

Jamie had his best year to date in 2012 winning the firstshow championship of his career at the Oil & Ag CPCATurtleford Derby, qualifying for the winner-take-all final forthe CPCA Prairie Racing Series, and was the CPCA’s AllAround Champion for the second time in three years. In justhis second career GMC Rangeland Derby, Jamie ranpenalty free and narrowly missed qualifying for the CalgaryStampede’s “Semi Final Saturday” in 2012, and ended upin eleventh place overall. He was the CPCA High PointRookie Driver Award in 2006, was an outrider behind ChadHarden’s Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland DerbyChampionship Outfit in 2009 and Neal Walgenbach’s

Calgary Stampede Aggregate winner in 2010. Jamie was the recipient of the Calgary Stampede’sinaugural Outstanding Outrider Award in 2009, and holds the CPCA track record at NorthBattleford. Jamie is the son of six–time CPCA Champion driver Brian Laboucane, andbrother–in–law to fellow driver BJ Carey, and 2012 CPCA Champion Outrider Mick Nolin.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 11th 2011 – 29th – Rookie Year

2013 WILL BE HIS 3rd START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: 11th (2012), 29th (2011)

CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 6th 2011 – 7th2010 – 12th 2009 – 16th 2008 – 15th

Wayne KnightAuction Order #12

Birth Date: June 5, 1957Residence: St. Walburg, Saskatchewan

Wayne is a two–time CPCA Champion Driver, a two–timeCPCA High Point Driver, and qualified for the GMCRangeland Derby's winner–take–all championship finalheat in 1998. He had his best career Calgary StampedeGMC Rangeland Derby in 2011 placing 6th overall. Waynehas won twenty CPCA show championships over hiscareer, which includes at least a single win in all but one ofthe current major CPCA shows, and is the holder of fiveCPCA track records. Among his many titles, Wayne’s mostcelebrated wins include the CPCA Lloydminster Finals fourtimes and three Wainwright Stampedes. Wayne has been a

finalist for the CPCA Championship six times, was the CPCA’s High Point Rookie Driver in 1984,has twice received the CPCA’s Most Improved Driver Award and won the CPCA award forExcellence in Corporate Involvement in 2003.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 12th 2011 – 6th2010 – 16th 2009 – 12th 2008 – 16th

2013 WILL BE HIS 26th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 1BEST FINISH: 6th (2011), 7th (1998), 9th (1999), 12th (2012, 2009, 2002, 1989), 13th (1991)


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Reg JohnstoneAuction Order #14

Birth Date: July 18, 1948Residence: Bashaw, Alberta

Reg was the 2005 World Champion Chuckwagon Driver, andwon the Calgary Stampede Aggregate title and the CalgaryStampede's Safe Drive Award for Least Penalized Driver in2011. He has made four trips to the GMC Rangeland Derby’swinner–take–all final, and forever holds the track record for theold Calgary Stampede track. Reg has in excess of 35 majorvictories on his resume including three Ponoka StampedeChampionships, the WPCA Pro Tour Championship inStrathmore, the North American Chuckwagon Championshipand has had 2 horses named to the WPCA's Equine Outfit ofExcellence. He has qualified for 28 winner–take–all champi-

onship final heats in his career which ranks him sixth all time among WPCA drivers. Reg is consis-tently one of the top performers both on the racetrack, and a top promoter of chuckwagon racing offthe racetrack to the many fans attending the Calgary Stampede and WPCA Pro Tour shows.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 15th 2011 – 2nd – Calgary Stampede Aggregate Winner2010 – 29th/30th2009 – 15th2008 – 12th

2013 WILL BE HIS 31st START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER TAKE ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 4BEST FINISH: 2nd (2011, 2007, 2003, 1996), 4th (2001, 1982), 5th (2005, 2006), 6th (1994)Aggregate Winner in 2011

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 15th 2011 – 17th2010 – 16th2009 – 16th2008 – 8th

Rick FraserAuction Order #13Birth Date: October28, 1959

Residence: Wetaskiwin, Alberta

Rick had an outriding horse named to the Calgary Stampede’sinaugural Equine Outfit of Excellence in 2012, was the 2004World Champion Chuckwagon Driver, and received the CalgaryStampede's prestigious Guy Weadick Award in 2005. He wonthe Calgary Stampede's Orville Strandquist Award for top rook-ie driver in 1999, and has qualified for the GMC RangelandDerby winner–take–all final three times. He qualified for theCalgary Stampede’s inaugural “Semi Final Saturday” in 2011,has outrode for six Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland DerbyChampionship outfits and four Calgary Stampede AggregateWinners. 2012 saw Rick have a horse named to the WPCA’sEquine Outfit of Excellence for the third consecutive year andqualify for the winner-take-all final at the North American

Chuckwagon Championship. Rick holds the track record at the Grande Prairie Stompede, received theWPCA Showmanship Award for professionalism in 2001 and was the WPCA's Top Rookie Driver in1982. Rick is a third generation chuckwagon driver whose grandfather was the legendary TomDorchester and stepfather was former World and three-time Calgary Stampede champion Dave Lewis.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 13th 2011 – 4th – Semi Finalist2010 – 8th 2009 – 8th 2008 – 19th

2013 WILL BE HIS 15th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 3BEST FINISH: 3rd (2003), 4th (2007, 2002), 8th (2010, 2009), 11th (2005), 13th (2012)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 4th 2011 – 9th2010 – 6th 2009 – 13th 2008 – 14th/15th

Codey McCurrachAuction Order #15

Birth Date: September 17, 1974Residence: Eckville, AB

Codey won the Calgary Stampede's Orville StrandquistMemorial Award for Top Rookie Driver, received theWPCA’s prestigious Chuckwagon Person of the Year, andplaced a career best thirteenth in the World Standings in2012. He won his debut race at the 2012 GMC RangelandDerby, ran all ten days penalty free, and closed his rookieyear with a fourth place run on night ten - his best run of theshow. Codey was the WPCA’s Top Rookie Driver in 2007,and received the Kenn Borek Memorial Award for mostsportsmanlike driver at the Battle of the North the same

year. A third generation driver, Codey drove his first chariot race at age 10, started driving ponychuckwagons at age 16 where he won 10 pony chuckwagon show championships prior to driv-ing thoroughbred chuckwagons in 2007.


2013 WILL BE HIS 2nd START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: 16th (2012)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 13th 2011 – 16th2010 – 28th2009 – 27th2008 – 24th

Tim HaroldsonAuction Order #16

Birth Date: April 12, 1966Residence: Melfort, Saskatchewan

Tim had his most successful Calgary Stampede to date run-ning all ten days penalty free and qualifying for the GMCRangeland Derby’s “Semi Final Saturday”. 2012 also saw Timqualify for his second career winner–take–all championshipfinal in a major event at the Ponoka Stampede where he wasrunner-up for the championship. He qualified for his first win-ner–take–all final at a major chuckwagon event in 2011 at theCapital Ex Chuckwagon Derby in Edmonton and was runnerup as well. Tim is a two–time champion of the Colonial DaysFair in Lloydminster, and won additional show championshipsduring his time on the CPCA circuit at the WainwrightStampede in 2003 and 2007 and the CPCA Lloydminster

Finals in 2005. Tim started his career with the CPCA and was the recipient of CPCA Award forExcellence in Corporate Involvement in 2000 and has won many CPCA show awards for BestDressed Chuckwagon. He was scheduled to compete at the Calgary Stampede GMC RangelandDerby for the first time in 2004, until a pre–show injury prevented him from driving that year.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 17th – Semi Finalist2011 – 27th2010 – 33rd2009 – 22nd2008 – 30th/31st

2013 WILL BE HIS 7th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: 17th (2012), 22nd (2009), 27th (2011), 30th (2008, 2006), 33rd (2010)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 25th 2011 – 15th 2010 – 21st2009 – 23rd

CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2008 – 8th

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Rae Croteau Jr.Auction Order #19

Birth Date: February 10, 1982Residence: Bonnyville, Alberta

Rae qualified for the Calgary Stampede’s inaugural “SemiFinal Saturday” in 2009, has had three horses named to theWPCA's Equine Outfit of Excellence, and received the WPCAShowmanship Award for professionalism in 2002. Rae had 3top five runs at the 2012 GMC Rangeland Derby and quali-fied for the semi final round at the Ponoka Stampede. He haswon nine major show championships in his career includingthree Strathmore Heritage Days Stampedes, three BadlandsDinosaur Derbies, the Red Deer ChuckwagonChampionship, the Grande Prairie Stompede and theKlondike Chuckwagon Derby in Edmonton. A former memberof the CPCA, he won the CPCA’s Meadow Lake Stampede in

2001, the CPCA's High Point Rookie Outrider in 1996, the CPCA's High Point Rookie Driver in 1999,and the CPCA's Most Improved Driver in 2000. Rae is a third generation chuckwagon driver and isthe son and grandson of former GMC Rangeland Derby finalists Bert Croteau and Ray Croteau.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 20th2011 – 17th2010 – 21st 2009 – 6th – Semi Finalist2008 – 22nd

2013 WILL BE HIS 13th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: 5th (2003), 6th (2009), 11th (2004), 17th (2011) 20th (2012, 2007, 2006)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 22nd 2011 – 24th2010 – 18th2009 – 22nd 2008 – 9th

Chad HardenAuction Order #17Birth Date: August 21, 1970

Residence: Mulhurst Bay, Alberta

Chad was the 2009 Calgary Stampede GMC RangelandDerby Champion, won the Calgary Stampede's OrvilleStrandquist Award for top rookie driver in 2001, and hasqualified for the GMC Rangeland Derby’s “Semi FinalSaturday” twice in the past four years. He has won addi-tional major show championships at the Ponoka Stampede,Bonnyville Chuckwagon Championship and Edmonton’sChuckwagon Derby where in 2009 he became just the thirddriver to boast wins in both of Alberta’s major cities in a sin-gle year. Chad received the prestigious WPCAChuckwagon Person of the Year Award in 2006, has hadtwo horses named to the WPCA’s Equine Outfit ofExcellence, and was the WPCA's Top Rookie Driver in

2000. Chad was the first chuckwagon driver to win association and Calgary Stampede top rook-ie honors in a single year, and introduced “Skippy the Squirrel” - chuckwagon racing’s first mas-cot. Chad has qualified for the GMC Rangeland Derby every year since he started driving backin 2000, and is a scout for the Prince George Cougars of the WHL.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 18th 2011 – 11th2010 – 18th/19th 2009 – Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby Champion2008 – 23rd

2013 WILL BE HIS 13th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBY NUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 1BEST FINISH: 1st (2009), 11th (2011), 18th (2012, 2010, 2006, 2003), 22nd (2007)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 14th 2011 – 11th2010 – 11th/12th2009 – 7th 2008 – 12th

Kelly SutherlandAuction Order #18

Birth Date: October 29, 1951Residence: Grande Prairie, Alberta

Kelly is a twelve-time Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derbychampion, a twelve-time World Chuckwagon Championship, and asix-time Calgary Stampede Aggregate winner. In 2012, Kelly’s tarpsold for a record high, he received the Calgary Stampede’s presti-gious Guy Weadick Award at the Calgary Stampede’s CentennialCelebration, and captured the North American ChuckwagonChampionship as well. He received the Calgary Stampede's SafeDrive Award for the Least Penalized Driver in 2002, has made arecord twenty trips to the GMC Rangeland Derby's winner–take–allchampionship final heat, and outrode for Ralph Vigen’s 1972 CalgaryStampede Championship outfit. Over his celebrated career Kelly haswon multiple titles in nearly every major chuckwagon event including

an incredible eight Ponoka Stampedes, five North American Chuckwagon Championships, five Battle of the Northchampionships, nine Big M Stampedes, and twice won the Cheyenne Frontier Days among many others. Hehas had four horses named to the WPCA's Equine Outfit of Excellence, was named the WPCA's ChuckwagonPerson of the Year in 1994, and hosted the royal couple during their visit to the 2011 Calgary Stampede.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 19th 2011 – Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby Champion2010 – Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby Champion2009 – 4th – Calgary Stampede Aggregate Winner2008 – 2nd – Qualified For Winner-Take-All Championship Final Heat

2013 WILL BE HIS 41st START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF SUDDEN DEATH FINAL APPEARANCES: 20BEST FINISH: 1st (2011, 2010, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1978, 1977, 1975, 1974)Aggregate Winner in 2009, 2006, 1999, 1991, 1990, 1986

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 20th/21st 2011 – World Champion Chuckwagon Driver 2010 – World Champion Chuckwagon Driver2009 – 3rd2008 – 2nd

Jerry BremnerAuction Order #20

Birth Date: January 27, 1960Residence: Westerose, Alberta

Jerry is a three–time World Champion Chuckwagon Driver,the 1993 Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland DerbyChampion and is co–holder of the Calgary Stampede trackrecord. He has qualified for the GMC Rangeland Derby’swinner–take–all championship final heat seven times, andoutrode for three GMC Rangeland Derby Championshipoutfits, and one Calgary Stampede Aggregate winner.Among Jerry most celebrated wins as chuckwagon driverare two Ponoka Stampedes, three North AmericanChuckwagon Championships, three Grande PrairieStompedes, and the 2006 WPCA Pro Tour Championship

in Strathmore. Jerry has had four horses named to the WPCA Equine Outfit of Excellence, wonthe WPCA Clean Drive Award in 2003, was the WPCA's Top Rookie Driver in 1984, the WPCA'sMost Improved Chuckwagon Outfit in 1987, and was the 1986 World Champion Outrider.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 21st 2011 – 5th – Qualified For Winner-Take-All Championship Final Heat2010 – 22nd/23rd 2009 – 30th2008 – 14th

2013 WILL BE HIS 27th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 7BEST FINISH: 1st (1993), 2nd (2002), 3rd (2001), 4th (2006, 2003), 5th (2011, 1992, 1990, 1989)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 9th 2011 – 4th2010 – 8th2009 – 4th2008 – 3rd

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Obrey MotowyloAuction Order #21

Birth Date: July 1, 1972Residence: Bluffton, Alberta

Obrey won the Calgary Stampede's Orville StrandquistAward for Top Rookie Driver in 2009 and has twice qualifiedfor the Rangeland Derby’s “Semi Final Saturday”. In 2012he was runner up to the Medicine Hat Exhibition &Stampede and qualified for the winner-take-all final at theBattle of the North in Dawson Creek, B.C. Obrey is a formerchampion of the Ponoka Stampede, Strathmore HeritageDays Stampede, and the Dewberry World ChuckwagonRaces. He received the WPCA’s Most Improved Driver

Award in 2009, and has had three horses named to the WPCA's Equine Outfit of Excellence. Hewas runner–up for the World Chuckwagon Championship in 2009 and has placed inside the topten overall at the Rangeland Derby in two of the four total years he has competed.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 22nd 2011 – 10th – Semi Finalist2010 – 31st2009 – 7th – Semi Finalist – Rookie Year

2013 WILL BE HIS 5th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: 7th (2009), 10th, (2011), 22nd (2012), 31st (2010)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 20th/21st 2011 – 13th2010 – 15th 2009 – 2nd 2008 – 16th

Mark SutherlandAuction Order #22

Birth Date: February 24, 1971Residence: Calgary, Alberta

Mark qualified for the GMC Rangeland Derby’swinner–take–all final in 2009, won the Calgary Stampede'sOrville Strandquist Award for Top Rookie Driver in 1996, isa two–time winner of the Calgary Stampede's Safe DriveAward for Least Penalized Driver. In 2011 he received theprestigious WPCA Chuckwagon Person of the Year Award,and had a horse named to the WPCA's Equine Outfit ofExcellence. 2012 was Mark’s twentieth year as a chuck-wagon driver, was encana’s Food Driver of the Year for thesecond consecutive year, and made the semi-final round atthe Ponoka Stampede. Mark won the 2010 WPCA ProTour Championship in Strathmore and the 2009 WPCA

Clean Drive Award. Known as the “High Tech Redneck,” Mark pioneered the use of GlobalPositioning System (GPS) technology as a tool for chuckwagon training, and along with his fatherKelly, were the feature of a local television series entitled “Heat of the Moment” in fall of 2012.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 24th 2011 – 14th2010 – 10th – Semi Finalist2009 – 3rd – Qualified For Winner-Take-All Championship Final Heat2008 – 7th

2013 WILL BE HIS 14th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 1BEST FINISH: 3rd (2009), 5th (2007), 7th (2006, 2008), 10th (2010), 12th (2004)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 12th2011 – 7th2010 – 17th 2009 – 8th 2008 – 10th

B.J. CareyAuction Order #23Birth Date: January 6, 1980

Residence: St. Walburg, Saskatchewan

B.J. had his best year to date in 2012 winning the Yorktonstop on the CPCA circuit, placing second overall in theCPCA standings, and qualifying for the winner-take-all finalfor the CPCA Championship where he nearly emerged asthe overall champion. As a rookie at the Calgary Stampedein 2012, B.J. cracked the top ten twice on nights three andsix. He drove two wagons on the CPCA circuit in 2012 andplaced inside the top ten overall at eight shows. B.J. wonhis first show championship at the Colonial Days Fair inLloydminster in 2010, and is the son–in–law of CPCA driv-

er Brian Laboucane and brother–in–law to CPCA driver Jamie Laboucane.


2013 WILL BE HIS 2nd START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBY NUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: 27th (2012)

CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 2nd 2011 – 9th2010 – 15th 2009 – 20th 2008 – 27th

Ray MitsuingAuction Order #24

Birth Date: September 12, 1953Residence: Loon Lake, Saskatchewan

Ray was the Calgary Stampede Aggregate Champion in1992 and has twice qualified for the Calgary Stampede GMCRangeland Derby's winner–take–all championship final heat.Ray is a six–time CPCA Champion driver, a three–time CPCAHigh Point Driver, and has qualified for the winner–take–allchampionship final heat for the CPCA championship a recordeight times. He was co-champion of the CPCA’s Dewberryshow in 2012, and posted additional victories at the LittlePine First Nation, Frog Lake First Nation at Dewberry, and theCPCA Prairie Racing Series. Ray has twice won the CPCAMost Improved Driver Award, was the recipient of the CPCA’s

Chuckwagon Family of the Year Award in 2010 and was the CPCA High Point Rookie Driver in 1983.He holds eight CPCA track records. He is consistently one of the CPCA’s top performers at theCalgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby placing inside the top ten overall a total of twelve times.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 28th 2011 – 20th2010 – 14th2009 – 26th 2008 – 13th

2013 WILL BE HIS 30th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 2BEST FINISH: 3rd (1992, 1988), 4th (1991), 7th (2005, 1989), 8th (2007, 2004, 2002, 1994)Aggregate Winner in 1992

CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 7th 2011 – 6th2010 – 6th2009 – 4th 2008 – 4th

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Kurt BensmillerAuction Order #26

Birth Date: May 1, 1983Residence: Dewberry, Alberta

Kurt qualified for the Calgary Stampede GMC RangelandDerby’s winner–take–all championship final heat in 2011, joininghis father Buddy Bensmiller and grandfather’s Allen Smith andAlan Bensmiller as the only family where three generations havequalified for the GMC Rangeland Derby’s winner–take–all final.2012 saw Kurt win the Strathmore Heritage Days Stampede,and qualify for the winner-take-all final at the Grande PrairieStompede. Kurt is a former champion of the Capital ExChuckwagon Derby in Edmonton, the Battle of the NorthChampionship in Dawson Creek, B.C., and holds the trackrecord at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. Kurt won theCalgary Stampede's Orville Strandquist Award for Top Rookie

Driver in 2002, the WPCA Clean Drive Award in 2007 and was the recipient of the WPCA's Most ImprovedChuckwagon Outfit Award in 2001. Kurt is the youngest man in WPCA history to qualify two wagons intoa single winner–take–all championship final heat at the 2002 Battle of the North in Dawson Creek, B.C.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 32nd 2011 – 3rd – Qualified For Winner-Take-All Championship Final Heat2010 – 25th 2009 – 23rd 2008 – 20th

2013 WILL BE HIS 12th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 1BEST FINISH: 3rd (2011), 13th (2003), 14th (2002), 17th (2006), 18th (2005), 19th (2007)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 10th2011 – 19th2010 – 10th2009 – 9th 2008 – 17th

Devin MitsuingAuction Order #25

Birth Date: January 23, 1984Residence: Loon Lake, Saskatchewan

Devin won the Calgary Stampede's Orville StrandquistAward for Top Rookie Driver in 2010, and was the 2011CPCA Champion driver. Devin won the CPCA’s St. Walburgstop in 2012 and for the second consecutive year qualifiedfor the winner–take–all championship final heat for theCPCA Championship. Devin is a two-time winner of theCPCA’s Most Improved Driver Award and drove the demon-stration race at Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby

in 2011. Along with his father Ray, the Mitsuing’s will be one of four father/son combinations thatwill compete at the 2013 Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby. Devin was the first driver inCPCA history to make the overall CPCA championship his first win of his career.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 30th 2011 – Did Not Compete2010 – 18th - Rookie Year

2013 WILL BE HIS 3rd START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF SUDDEN DEATH FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: 18th (2010), 30th (2012)

CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 3rd2011 – 3rd – CPCA Champion2010 – 13th2009 – 10th2008 – 18th

Brian LaboucaneAuction Order #27

Birth Date: February 27, 1949Residence: St. Walburg, Saskatchewan

Brian won the Calgary Stampede's Safe Drive Award forleast penalized driver in 2008 and had his best career GMCRangeland Derby in 2010 placing seventh overall, winningtwo day monies, and qualifying for “Semi Final Saturday”.He is a six–time CPCA Champion Driver and a three–timeCPCA High Point Driver. Brian has twice received theCPCA Award for Excellence in Corporate Involvement, andreceived the CPCA Chuckwagon Family of the Year Awardin 2005. He has qualified for the winner–take–all champi-onship final heat for the CPCA championship a record eight

times, has won close to eighty show championships on the CPCA circuit over his career, andholds two CPCA track records. Brian is the father of fellow driver Brian Laboucane, andfather–in–law to driver BJ Carey, and 2012 CPCA Champion Outrider Mick Nolin.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 33rd 2011 – 22nd2010 – 7th – Semi–Finalist2009 – 28th2008 – 10th

2013 WILL BE HIS 34th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: 7th (2010, 2003), 10th (2008, 1984), 12th (2006, 1990), 13th (1980, 1979)

CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 5th 2011 – 4th2010 – 5th2009 – 5th2008 – 3rd

Shane NolinAuction Order #28Birth Date: March 12, 1972

Residence: Rapid View, Saskatchewan

Shane ran penalty free at the 2012 Calgary Stampede GMCRangeland Derby and established a new track record at theCPCA stop on the Little Pine First Nation. He has won threecareer CPCA show championships at the Days of ThunderChampionship at Little Pine First Nation, SK, the MelfortChuckwagon Championship and the Saskatoon Exhibition Derby,has twice qualified for the winner–take–all final heat for the CPCAChampionship and is co–holder of the CPCA track record at theMelfort Chuckwagon Championship. He received the CPCA

Award for Excellence in Corporate Involvement in 2004, was the CPCA's Most Improved Driver in 2002,and has placed inside the top ten of the CPCA standings for the eleventh consecutive year. Shane is theolder brother of 2012 CPCA Champion Driver Vern Nolin and 2012 CPCA Champion Outrider Mick Nolin.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – 35th 2011 – 24th2010 – 36th 2009 – 34th 2008 – 26th

2013 WILL BE HIS 11th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: 23rd (2007, 2006), 24th (2011), 25th (2005, 2004), 26th (2008), 31st (2003)


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Layne BremnerAuction Order #29

Birth Date: March 8, 1983Residence: Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan

Layne won the Calgary Stampede's Orville StrandquistAward for Top Rookie Driver in 2011 and was the CPCA’sHigh Point Rookie Driver in 2009. 2012 saw Layne win oneday money at the CPCA Lloydminster Finals and place inthe top ten overall at five CPCA show championships. Hestarted racing pony wagons at fifteen years old with theNorth West Saskatchewan Pony Chuckwagon and ChariotAssociation, winning the overall championship three times.Layne is a third generation chuckwagon competitor whose

mother, Mae Gorst, was the first full-time female outrider. Layne is also the nephew and cousinof fellow drivers Gary Gorst and Logan Gorst.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012– Did Not Compete2011 - 25th - Rookie Year

2013 WILL BE HIS 2nd START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF SUDDEN DEATH FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: 25th (2011)

CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 9th 2011 – 17th2010 – 11th2009 – 19th – Rookie Season

Neal WalgenbachAuction Order #32

Birth Date: July 6, 1956Residence: Stettler, Alberta

Neal was the 2010 Calgary Stampede Aggregate Championand has qualified for the Calgary Stampede GMC RangelandDerby’s winner–take–all championship final heat three times.He is co–holder of the Calgary Stampede track record, andwas the Calgary Stampede's Orville Strandquist Award win-ner for the Top Rookie Driver in 1995. Neal started his careerwith the WPCA and is a former Ponoka Stampede Champion,was a two–time champion of the WPCA Pro TourChampionship, was the 1987 WPCA Top Rookie Driver, andhad 2 horses named to the WPCA’s Equine Outfit ofExcellence. In 2008 he moved to the CPCA and won the 2008CPCA Championship, was the CPCA’s High Point Driver in

2009 and along with his family, received the CPCA Chuckwagon Family of the Year Award. The 2010Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby was to be Neal’s last competition as a chuckwagon driv-er, but he was brought out ouf retirement in 2012 as a replacement for injured driver for Ross Knight.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – Did Not Compete2011 – Did Not Compete 2010 – 3rd – Calgary Stampede Aggregate Winner2009 – 11th – Semi Finalist2008 – 9th

2013 WILL BE HIS 17th START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBY 16NUMBER OF SUDDEN DEATH FINAL APPEARANCES: 4BEST FINISH: 2nd (2006), 3rd (2010, 2005, 2004), 5th (2002, 2000), 6th (2007), 7th (2001)Aggregate Winner in 2010

CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2011 – 4th (Replacement driver for Ross Knight)2011 - Did Not Compete2010 – 26th2009 – 1st – CPCA High Point Driver2008 – 2nd – CPCA Champion

Barry HodgsonAuction Order #31

Birth Date: March 9, 1961Residence: Wetaskiwin, Alberta

Barry won the WPCA Clean Drive Award in 2012 for takingjust a single penalty second all season long, won theColonial Days Fair in Lloydminster for the second time inhis career, and tied his career best in the World Standingsplacing 18th overall. He participated in the “Mini-Chuckwagon” races during the IIHF World Junior HockeyChampionship in Calgary in 2011. Barry won the DCEnergy Services Clean Drive Award at the 2007 BadlandsDinosaur Derby in Drumheller, the DC Energy Services

Clean Drive Award at the 2006 Ponoka Stampede and has qualified for 5 career sudden deathchampionship final heats.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – Did Not Compete2011 - Did Not Compete2010 – 32nd2009 – 29th– Rookie Year

2013 WILL BE HIS 3rd START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF SUDDEN DEATH FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: 29th (2009), 32nd (2010)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 18th 2011 – 28th2010 – 25th2009 – 18th2008 – 21st

Jordie FikeAuction Order #30

Birth Date: May 2, 1987Residence: Cremona, Alberta

Jordie won the 2010 WPCA Top Rookie Driver Award andbecame just the fourth driver in WPCA history to qualify forthe Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby in his rookie year.He drove the demonstration race at the 2012 CalgaryStampede GMC Rangeland Derby and was runner-up forthe 2012 Strathmore Heritage Days Stampede. Jordiespent his first two years as a driver on the CPCA circuitwhere he won the Saskatoon Exhibition Derby and theCPCA Most Improved Driver award in 2009, and receivedthe CPCA’s Most Sportsmanlike Driver award in 2008.

Jordie is a fourth generation wagon man and the grandson of former GMC Rangeland Derbyfinalist Ron David, and older brother to 2012 World Champion Outrider Chad Fike.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS2012 – Did Not Compete 2011 – 34th - Rookie Year

2013 WILL BE HIS 2nd START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF SUDDEN DEATH FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: 34th (2011)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 11th 2011 – 26th2010 – 20th

CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2009 – 17th 2008 – 30th – Rookie Season

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Chance BensmillerAuction Order #33

Birth Date: November 5, 1985 Residence: Dewberry, Alberta

2013 will be Chance’s first appearance at the CalgaryStampede GMC Rangeland Derby and he will be one of fourrookie drivers competing for the Calgary Stampede's OrvilleStrandquist Memorial Award for Top Rookie Driver. 2012 sawChance return the CPCA circuit where he won the seasonopening stop at North Battleford. He was an outrider on hisfather Buddy Bensmiller’s 2003 Calgary Stampede GMCRangeland Derby Championship outfit. Prior to 2012, Chancespent the previous seven seasons on the WPCA Pro Tourwhere he had a horse named to the WPCA Equine Outfit ofExcellence in 2011, won the Battle of the North in 2008,received the WPCA Most Improved Driver Award in 2008 and

was the WPCA Top Rookie Driver in 2006. Chance is a 3rd generation wagon man, whose grandfa-thers are former Calgary Stampede finalists Allan Bensmiller and Alan Smith. Chance started hiscareer as a driver on the CPCA circuit and was the CPCA's High Point Rookie Driver in 2003.

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGSRookie Year in 2013

2013 WILL BE HIS 1st START IN THE GMC RANGELAND DERBYNUMBER OF WINNER–TAKE–ALL FINAL APPEARANCES: 0BEST FINISH: Rookie Year in 2013

CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 11th

WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2011 - 33rd 2010 - 32nd 2009 - 34th 2008 - 30th

Evan SalmondAuction Order #34

Birth Date: July 9, 1981Residence: Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan

2013 will be Evan’s first appearance at the CalgaryStampede GMC Rangeland Derby and he will be one of fourrookie drivers competing for the Calgary Stampede's OrvilleStrandquist Memorial Award for Top Rookie Driver. In justhis third year on the WPCA Pro Tour, Evan won the firstshow championship of his career in 2012 at the MedicineHat Exhibition & Stampede and placed a career best 3rd inthe world standings. His right wheeler “D.J.” was named tothe WPCA Equine Outfit of Excellence and was the recipientof the WPCA Most Improved Driver Award. He qualified forhis first career winner-take-all championship final heat at theNorth American Chuckwagon Championship finishing sec-

ond to Kelly Sutherland. Evan started his career in 2008 with the amateur Western ChuckwagonAssociation (WCA) circuit where he won the WCA’s Rycroft show in 2009, was runner-up for theWCA championship, and was named the WCA’s Most Improved Driver. Evan is a second gener-ation driver whose cousin Rod Salmond drove for many years at the GMC Rangeland Derby.



WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 3rd2011 - 31st 2010 - 29th

Mitch SutherlandAuction Order #35

Birth Date: March 3, 1978 Residence: Grande Prairie, Alberta

2013 will be Mitch’s first appearance at the CalgaryStampede GMC Rangeland Derby and he will be one offour rookie drivers competing for the Calgary Stampede'sOrville Strandquist Memorial Award for Top Rookie Driver.Mitch won the 2011 Richard Cosgrave Badlands DinosaurDerby en route to being named the 2011 WPCA Top RookieDriver, joining Rick Fraser and Jerry Bremner as the onlydrivers in WPCA history to win a show championship andthe Top Rookie Driver buckle in the same year. Mitch start-ed his career in on the amateur Western ChuckwagonAssociation (WCA) circuit in 2004 and was the overall WCA

champion in 2008 and 2009, and has won twelve WCA show championships during his tenurewith the WCA. Along with his father Mitch, the Sutherland’s will be one of four father/son combi-nations that will compete at the 2013 Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby.



WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 19th 2011 – 27th

Chanse VigenAuction Order #36

Birth Date: May 14, 1984Residence: Grande Prairie, Alberta

2013 will be Chanse’s first appearance at the Calgary StampedeGMC Rangeland Derby and he will be one of four rookie driverscompeting for the Calgary Stampede's Orville Strandquist MemorialAward for Top Rookie Driver. 2012 saw Chanse win the WPCA TopRookie Driver award, have a horse named to the WPCA’s EquineOutfit of Excellence, and become just the fifth driver in WPCA histo-ry to qualify for the Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby inhis rookie year. He had an incredible five day money runs over theseason and qualified for the winner-take-all championship final heatat the season ending event in Rocky Mountain House as the topwagon in the aggregate standings. Chanse is a record five-timeWorld Champion outrider, was the WPCA’s Top Rookie Outrider in2001, received the Rod Glass Memorial Award for the WPCA’s

Most Improved Outrider in 2002, has and outrode for three Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland DerbyChampionship outfits, and four Calgary Stampede Aggregate winners. Chanse is a third generation WorldChampion whose father is four-time World Champion Outrider and current driver Mike Vigen, and his grand-father was five-time World and three-time Calgary Stampede Champion chuckwagon legend Ralph Vigen.



WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON ASSOCIATION STANDINGS2012 – 16th – Rookie Season





2012 GMC RANGELANDDERBY OFFICIAL STANDINGS

(Based On Dollars Won)Rank Driver Total Money Won

1 Troy Dorchester $130,625.002 Doug Irvine $57,050.003 Jason Glass $52,300.004 Gary Gorst $50,200.005 Kirk Sutherland $38,850.006 Colt Cosgrave $38,800.007 Hugh Sinclair $38,250.008 Vern Nolin $35,550.009 Luke Tournier $32,975.00

10 John Walters $31,500.0011 Jamie Laboucane $30,775.0012 Wayne Knight $30,700.0013 Rick Fraser $30,500.0014 Mike Vigen $30,100.0015 Reg Johnstone $29,850.0016 Codey McCurrach $29,700.0017 Tim Haroldson $29,600.0018 Chad Harden $28,800.0019 Kelly Sutherland $28,600.0020 Rae Croteau Jr. $27,750.0021 Jerry Bremner $26,025.0022 Obrey Motowylo $24,900.0023 Cliff Cunningham $22,700.0024 Mark Sutherland $22,325.0025 Grant Profit $21,700.0026 Roger Moore $21,550.0027 BJ Carey $21,350.0028 Ray Mitsuing $21,100.0029 Troy Flad $20,950.0030 Devin Mitsuing $20,800.0031 Buddy Bensmiller $20,750.0032 Kurt Bensmiller $20,650.0033 Brian Laboucane $20,400.0034 Layne MacGillivray $20,200.0035 Shane Nolin $19,975.0036 Logan Gorst $19,550.00

2012 GMC Rangeland Derby ChampionTroy Dorchester – Fireside of Cochrane

2012 Aggregate ChampionTroy Dorchester – Fireside of Cochrane

2012 Highest Canvas Bid$300,000.00

Kelly Sutherland –Tervita



1 Kelly Sutherland $140,850.002 Reg Johnstone $53,400.003 Kurt Bensmiller $44,700.004 Rick Fraser $44,550.005 Jerry Bremner $39,400.006 Wayne Knight $38,400.007 Vern Nolin $38,000.008 Kirk Sutherland $35,600.009 Luke Tournier $34,900.00

10 Obrey Motowylo $34,850.0011 Chad Harden $34,650.0012 Colt Cosgrave $32,875.0013 Grant Profit $32,800.0014 Mark Sutherland $30,450.0015 Roger Moore $29,750.0016 Hugh Sinclair $29,575.0017 Rae Croteau Jr. $27,950.0018 Jason Glass $26,850.0019 Troy Dorchester $26,550.0020 Ray Mitsuing $26,500.0021 Darcy Flad $24,950.0022 Brian Laboucane $24,350.0023 Gary Gorst $24,300.0024 Shane Nolin $23,350.0025 Layne Bremner $22,950.0026 Buddy Bensmiller $22,200.0027 Tim Haroldson $21,800.0028 Logan Gorst $21,000.0029 Jamie Laboucane $20,650.0030 Troy Flad $20,500.0031 Cliff Cunningham $20,450.0032 Mike Vigen $20,000.0033 Jim Knight $19,850.0034 Jordie Fike $19,800.0035 Lincoln Douglas $19,450.0036 Ross Knight $19,200.00

2011 GMC Rangeland Derby ChampionKelly Sutherland – Coyote Ugly Saloon

2011 Aggregate ChampionReg Johnstone – ATB Financial


Kelly Sutherland – YaYa Calgary.com

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1 Chad Harden $137,900.002 Tyler Helmig $56,550.003 Mark Sutherland $45,700.004 Kelly Sutherland $44,250.005 Jason Glass $43,000.006 Rae Croteau Jr. $41,950.007 Obrey Motowylo $41,400.008 Rick Fraser $40,650.009 Doug Irvine $36,000.00

10 Luke Tournier $35,050.0011 Neal Walgenbach $33,775.0012 Wayne Knight $33,600.0013 Hugh Sinclair $30,800.0014 Grant Profit $28,850.0015 Reg Johnstone $28,600.0016 Roger Moore $27,850.0017 Grant Preece $27,550.0018 Gary Gorst $26,525.0019 Layne MacGillivray $25,700.0020 Troy Dorchester $25,050.0021 Kirk Sutherland $24,625.0022 Tim Haroldson $22,950.0023 Kurt Bensmiller $22,600.0024 Buddy Bensmiller $22,150.0025 Jim Nevada $22,000.0026 Ray Mitsuing $21,900.0027 Leo Tournier $21,250.0028 Brian Laboucane $21,000.0029 Barry Hodgson $20,500.0030 Jerry Bremner $20,000.0031 David Bensmiller $19,875.00

32/33 Jim Knight $19,800.0032/33 Logan Gorst $19,800.00

34 Shane Nolin $19,700.0035 Ryan Preece $19,300.0036 Shane Cartier $19,200.00

2009 GMC Rangeland Derby ChampionChad Harden – ATB Financial2009 Aggregate Champion

Kelly Sutherland – Kay Dee Ranching2009 Highest Canvas Bid

$110,000.00Kelly Sutherland – Kay Dee Ranching



1 Kelly Sutherland $138,400.002 Jason Glass $54,900.003 Neal Walgenbach $50,725.004 Kirk Sutherland $45,350.005 Gary Gorst $37,750.006 Buddy Bensmiller $37,300.007 Brian Laboucane $37,200.008 Rick Fraser $32,900.009 Grant Profit $32,125.00

10 Mark Sutherland $30,850.0011 Luke Tournier $30,500.0012 Troy Dorchester $28,150.0013 Jim Knight $26,650.0014 Ray Mitsuing $25,775.0015 Vern Nolin $25,550.0016 Wayne Knight $24,875.0017 Léo Tournier $23,800.00

18/19 Chad Harden $22,200.0018/19 Devin Mitsuing $22,200.00

20 Hugh Sinclair $20,950.0021 Rae Croteau Jr. $20,900.00

22/23 Jerry Bremner $20,700.0022/23 Mike Vigen $20,700.00

24 Tyler Helmig $20,650.0025 Kurt Bensmiller $20,600.0026 Doug Irvine $19,950.0027 Brian Mayan $19,850.0028 Grant Preece $19,150.00

29/30 Reg Johnstone $18,700.0029/30 Roger Moore $18,700.00

31 Obrey Motowylo $18,650.0032 Barry Hodgson $18,250.0033 Tim Haroldson $18,150.0034 Layne MacGillivray $18,125.0035 Troy Flad $18,050.0036 Shane Nolin $17,625.00

2010 GMC Rangeland Derby ChampionKelly Sutherland – Lucid/Lux Chuckwagon Team

2010 Aggregate ChampionNeal Walgenbach – Team YYC Calgary International Airport


Chad Harden – ATB Financial

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1 Hugh Sinclair $139,000.002 Kelly Sutherland $70,300.003 Jason Glass $49,700.004 Kirk Sutherland $43,550.005 Buddy Bensmiller $40,475.006 Luke Tournier $40,425.007 Mark Sutherland $39,550.008 Grant Profit $35,675.009 Neal Walgenbach $34,875.00

10 Brian Laboucane $34,150.0011 Gary Gorst $32,100.0012 Reg Johnstone $31,400.0013 Ray Mitsuing $30,950.0014 Jerry Bremner $30,300.0015 Grant Preece $28,150.0016 Wayne Knight $26,800.0017 Norm Cuthbertson $26,300.0018 Troy Dorchester $26,050.0019 Rick Fraser $25,800.0020 Kurt Bensmiller $25,150.0021 Leo Tournier $24,525.0022 Rae Croteau Jr $23,500.0023 Chad Harden $22,925.0024 Doug Irvine $22,800.0025 Vern Nolin $22,025.0026 Shane Nolin $21,950.0027 Mike Vigen $21,125.0028 Tyler Helmig * $20,900.0029 Roger Moore $20,050.00

30/31 Tim Haroldson $19,850.0030/31 Troy Flad $19,850.0032/33 Jim Knight $19,600.0032/33 Sean DeBolt $19,600.00

34 Todd Baptiste $19,500.0035 Ross Knight $19,400.0036 Ross Fisher $19,100.00

2008 GMC Rangeland Derby ChampionHugh Sinclair – NCi Construction

2008 Aggregate ChampionJason Glass – Shaw GMC Pontiac Buick Hummer


Kelly Sutherland – The Hear Now Inc.

* Colt Cosgrave used as a replacement for injured driver Tyler Helmig.



1 Luke Tournier $141,600.002 Reg Johnstone $62,200.003 Norm Cuthbertson $51,650.004 Rick Fraser $47,200.005 Mark Sutherland $38,600.006 Neal Walgenbach $36,900.007 Buddy Bensmiller $33,200.008 Ray Mitsuing $31,650.009 Jason Glass $31,450.00

10 Hugh Sinclair $30,450.0011 Jerry Bremner $29,750.0012 Gary Gorst $29,700.00

13/14 Tyler Helmig $26,750.0013/14 Vern Nolin $26,750.00

15 Wayne Knight $25,350.0016 Kelly Sutherland $24,650.0017 Kirk Sutherland $24,550.0018 Doug Irvine $22,800.0019 Kurt Bensmiller $21,300.00

20/21 Grant Profit $20,600.0020/21 Rae Croteau Jr. $20,600.00

22 Chad Harden $20,200.0023 Shane Nolin $20,000.0024 Shane Cartier $19,950.0025 Darcy Flad $19,800.0026 Rod Salmond $19,650.0027 Jim Knight $19,100.0028 Layne MacGillivray $19,050.0029 Brian Laboucane $19,000.0030 Grant Preece $18,700.0031 Colt Cosgrave $18,200.0032 Ryan Preece $17,550.00

33/34 Roger Moore $17,500.0033/34 Ross Knight $17,500.00

35 Todd Baptiste $17,200.0036 Bruce Morin * $17,100.00

2007 GMC Rangeland Derby ChampionLuke Tournier – The Cowboy’s Posse

2007 Aggregate ChampionLuke Tournier – The Cowboy’s Posse


Kelly Sutherland – The Hear Now Inc.

* Harvey Leer used as a replacement for injured driver Bruce Morin.

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Calgary Stampede Equine Outfit of Excellence(Calgary Stampede Champion Chuckwagon Horses)

This award is to recognize the outstanding achievements of the true athletes of the GMC Rangeland Derby - the thoroughbred horses. The Outfit of Excellence is comprisedof six horses - one in each position on the chuckwagon - right & left leader, right and left wheeler and two outriding horses.Winners:

Calgary Stampede Safety Award(Least Penalized Driver)

This award is presented to the driver with the fewest penalty seconds during the GMC Rangeland Derby. In the event of a tie, the driver with the fastest cumulative time willreceive the award.Winners:

Richard Cosgrave Memorial Award(Calgary Stampede Aggregate Champion)

This award is presented to the driver with the fastest cumulative time after successfully completing eight heats of competition. The award was re–named starting in 1994 in

honor of two–time aggregate winner Richard Cosgrave after his untimely passing in 1993.Winners:

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Award Winners

2012 Troy Dorchester2011 Reg Johnstone2010 Neal Walgenbach2009 Kelly Sutherland2008 Jason Glass2007 Luke Tournier

2006 Kelly Sutherland2005 Luke Tournier2004 Norm Cuthbertson2003 Norm Cuthbertson2002 Norm Cuthbertson2001 Jason Glass

2000 Hugh Sinclair1999 Kelly Sutherland1998 Tom Glass1997 Buddy Bensmiller1996 Dallas Dorchester1995 Buddy Bensmiller

1994 Buddy Bensmiller1993 Richard Cosgrave1992 Ray Mitsuing1991 Kelly Sutherland1990 Kelly Sutherland1989 George Normand

1988 Dave Lewis1987 Tom Glass1986 Kelly Sutherland1985 Ralph Vigen1984 Richard Cosgrave1983 Dave Lewis

1982 Dave Lewis1981 Herman Flad

Orville Strandquist Memorial Award(Calgary Stampede Top Rookie Driver)

This award is presented to the driver winning the most money after successfully completing ten heats of competition in his first year driving at the GMC Rangeland Derby. Inthe event of a tie, the driver with the fastest cumulative time will receive the award. The award is named in honor of Orville Strandquist who competed at the Calgary Stampedeas a chuckwagon driver from 1940-1991.Winners:

“TYCOON”Right LeaderJason Glass

“RIVER”Left LeaderMike Vigen

“SKIPPY”Rightt WheelerKirk Sutherland

“CIANO”Leftt WheelerHugh Sinclair

“SMILES”Outriding Horse

Gary Gorst

“MAX”Outriding Horse

Rick Fraser

2012

2012 Richard CosgraveMemorial Award Winners(Calgary Stampede Aggregate Champions.

Best 8 Day Aggregate Time 10:18.40)

Fireside of CochraneChuckwagon Team

(L-R): Outrider Chance Flad, DriverTroy Dorchester, Outrider Eddie Melville

2012 Troy Dorchester2011 Reg Johnstone2010 Jason Glass

2009 Mark Sutherland2008 Brian Laboucane2007 Luke Tournier

2006 Mark Sutherland2005 Buddy Bensmiller2004 Norm Cuthbertson

2003 Norm Cuthbertson2002 Kelly Sutherland2001 Jason Glass

2000 Buddy Bensmiller1999 Stu Napper1998 Mike Vigen

2012 Codey McCurrach2011 Layne Bremner2010 Devin Mitsuing2009 Obrey Motowylo

2008 Sean DeBolt2007 Shane Cartier2006 Dave Bensmiller2005 Ryan Preece

2004 No Rookies2003 Ted Friesen2002 Kurt Bensmiller2001 Chad Harden

2000 No Rookies1999 Rick Fraser1998 Troy Dorchester1997 Roger Moore

1996 Mark Sutherland1995 Neal Walgenbach1994 Rod Salmond1993 Mike Vigen

1992 Stan Waddell

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Guy Weadick Memorial AwardThis prestigious award is sponsored by J&L Supply and is presented annually to the one chuckwagon or rodeo competitor who best embodies what the cowboy stands

for and who best typifies the spirit of the Calgary Stampede. It is based upon ability, appearance, showmanship, character, sportsmanship and cooperation with other cow-boys, the arena crew, the media and the public.Winners (Chuckwagon Winners Are Listed In Bold/Red):





Award Winners

2012 Kelly Sutherland2011 Scott Schiffner2010 Jason Glass2009 Jason Jeter2008 Cliff Williamson2007 Stran Smith2006 Rod Hay2005 Rick Fraser

2004 Ryan Mapston2003 Davey Shields Jr.2002 Jim Knight2001 Dan Mortensen2000 Gerald Hays1999 Jim Nevada1998 Guy Shapka1997 Shawn Vant

1996 Monica Wilson1995 Jim Dunn1994 Buddy Bensmiller1993 Richard Cosgrave1992 Mark Roy1991 Duane Daines1990 Ty Murray1989 Blaine Pederson

1988 Butch Meyers1987 Robin Burwash1986 Tom Eirikson1985 Orville Strandquist1984 Chris Anderson1983 Monty Henson1982 Steve Dunham1981 Bobby DelVecchio

1980 Bob Schall1979 Lindsay Clarke1978 Jim Gladstone1977 Wayne Vold1976 Brian Claypool1975 Tom Bews1974 Dale Rose1973 Dale Trottier

1972 Hank Abbie1971 Ivan Daines 1970 Myrtis Dightman1969 Gid Garstad

2012 Jason GlassDoug IrvineGary GorstTroy Dorchester

2011 Kelly SutherlandReg JohnstoneKurt BensmillerJerry Bremner

2010 Kirk SutherlandKelly SutherlandJason GlassNeal Walgenbach

2009 Kelly SutherlandTyler HelmigChad HardenMark Sutherland

2008 Jason GlassHugh SinclairKelly SutherlandKirk Sutherland

2007 Luke TournierNorm CuthbertsonReg JohnstoneRick Fraser

2006 Kelly SutherlandNeal WalgenbachHugh SinclairJerry Bremner

2005 Luke TournierBuddy BensmillerKelly SutherlandNeal Walgenbach

2004 Norm CuthbertsonBert CroteauNeal WalgenbachHugh Sinclair

2003 Norm CuthbertsonReg JohnstoneRick FraserBuddy Bensmiller

2002 Norm CuthbertsonJerry BremnerRick FraserKelly Sutherland

2001 Jason GlassJerry BremnerNorm CuthbertsonKelly Sutherland

2000 Hugh SinclairJason GlassTroy DorchesterKelly Sutherland

1999 Kelly SutherlandBuddy BensmillerJim NevadaTroy Dorchester

1998 Tom GlassMike VigenKelly SutherlandWayne Knight

1997 Buddy BensmillerKelly SutherlandTom GlassJason Glass

1996 Dallas DorchesterKelly SutherlandTyler HelmigEdgar Baptiste

1995 Buddy BensmillerWard WillardKelly SutherlandTom Glass

1994 Buddy BensmillerWard WillardNorm CuthbertsonTom Glass

1993 Richard CosgraveKelly SutherlandTom GlassJerry Bremner

1992 Ray MitsuingTom GlassGeorge NormandJerry Bremner

1991 Kelly SutherlandDallas DorchesterGeorge NormandTom Glass

1990 Kelly SutherlandDave LewisGeorge NormandDallas Dorchester

1989 George NormandBuddy BensmillerRichard CosgraveDallas Dorchester

1988 Dave LewisRay MitsuingJerry BremnerDallas Dorchester

1987 Tom GlassRay CroteauKirk SutherlandKelly Sutherland

1986 Kelly SutherlandHerman FladRichard CosgraveSmoky Wilson

1985 Ralph VigenDallas DorchesterRon DavidTom Glass

1984 Richard CosgraveDallas DorchesterRoy DavidSmoky Wilson

1983 Dave LewisDallas DorchesterTom GlassBuddy Bensmiller

1982 Dave LewisTom GlassReg JohnstoneKelly Sutherland

1981 Allen SmithHerman FladBruce CraigeIvor Bolin

1980 Herman FladRoy BremnerAllen SmithAllan Bensmiller

1979 Buddy BensmillerAllen SmithHerman FladAllan Bensmiller

2012 Troy DorchesterColt CosgraveJason GlassLuke TournierGary GorstVern NolinTim HaroldsonDoug Irvine

2011 Reg JohnstoneKelly SutherlandRick FraserObrey MotowyloKurt BensmillerChad HardenVern NolinJerry Bremner

2010 Neal WalgenbachJason GlassKelly SutherlandKirk SutherlandBuddy BensmillerBrian LaboucaneGary GorstMark Sutherland

2009 Kelly SutherlandObrey MotowyloJason GlassChad HardenRae Croteau Jr.Neal WalgenbachTyler HelmigMark Sutherland

Calgary Stampede Outstanding Outrider AwardThis award is presented to the outrider judged to have outstanding ability, appearance, showmanship, character, and sportsmanship.

Winners:

CANVAS AUCTION TOTALS

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY SUDDEN DEATH FINALISTS

CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY SEMI FINALISTS

2012 Chad Cosgrave 2011 Chanse Vigen 2010 Dustin Gorst 2009 Jamie Laboucane

2012 Total $4,015,000 Average $111,5282011 Total $2,840,000 Average $78,8892010 Total $1,966,000 Average $54,6112009 Total $1,692,000 Average $47,0002008 Total $2,516,000 Average $69,8892007 Total $4,003,000 Average $111,2082006 Total $2,860,000 Average $79,4442005 Total $2,075,500 Average $57,6522004 Total $1,585,500 Average $44,0422003 Total $1,502,500 Average $41,7362002 Total $1,549,500 Average $43,0422001 Total $1,871,500 Average $51,986

2000 Total $1,653,500 Average $45,9311999 Total $1,489,500 Average $41,3751998 Total $1,869,000 Average $51,916 1997 Total $1,528,500 Average $42,4581996 Total $1,082,500 Average $30,0691995 Total $1,020,500 Average $28,3471994 Total $1,028,750 Average $28,5761993 Total $1,021,000 Average $28,3611992 Total $779,500 Average $21,6531991 Total $896,750 Average $24,9091990 Total $1,120,500 Average $31,1251989 Total $765,000 Average $21,250

1988 Total $427,250 Average $11,8681987 Total $267,900 Average $7,4421986 Total $376,500 Average $10,4581985 Total $370,700 Average $10,2971984 Total $185,500 Average $5,1531983 Total $199,300 Average $5,5361982 Total $245,400 Average $6,8161981 Total $221,600 Average $6,9251980 Total $171,000 Average $5,3441979 Total $38,200 Average $2,011

Record High Bid: 2012 $300,000 for Kelly Sutherland Record Total Sales: 2012 $4,015,000





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2012 Calgary StampedeCanvas Auction Results

Driver Advertiser Amount Bid

Kelly Sutherland Tervita $300,000.00

Buddy Bensmiller * Pidherney's $150,000.00

Gary Gorst Friends of the Calgary Food Bank $150,000.00

Luke Tournier Ten Day Tarmac Babies $140,000.00

Jason Glass Shaw GMC Chevrolet Buick $135,000.00

Chad Harden Crow Enterprises Ltd. $130,000.00

Obrey Motowylo H & E Oilfield Services Ltd. $125,000.00

Colt Costrave Tsuu T'ina First Nation $120,000.00

Hugh Sinclair Poseidon Concepts $120,000.00

Jerry Bremner CEDA International $120,000.00

Reg Johnstone Manteo Group of Companies $120,000.00

Vern Nolin Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP $120,000.00

Kurt Bensmiller Eco Fuel Saver $115,000.00

Troy Dorchester Fireside of Cochrane $115,000.00

Logan Gorst * RigSat Communications $110,000.00

Mark Sutherland The Cowboy's Posse $110,000.00

Rick Fraser Northwell Oilfield Hauling (2009) Inc. $110,000.00

Shane Nolin Noralta Lodge $110,000.00

Tim Haroldson Horsepower Inc. A division of 152523 Alberta Ltd. $110,000.00

Brian Laboucane The Mavericks $105,000.00

Jamie Laboucane Friends of the Mavericks $105,000.00

Doug Irvine B & R Eckel's Transport Ltd. $100,000.00

Grant Profit * Ja-Co Welding & Consulting Ltd. $100,000.00

Layne MacGillivray * BKDI Architects $100,000.00

Rae Croteau Jr. Dene-COR Construction Ltd. $100,000.00

Wayne Knight Express Employment Professionals $100,000.00

Kirk Sutherland Ghostpine Environmental Services Ltd. $95,000.00

Roger Moore * The Legends $95,000.00

Cliff Cunningham * Purolator $90,000.00

Ray Mitsuing Sandlewood Developments/Diamond's Sports Grille $90,000.00

Codey McCurrach ATB Financial $80,000.00

Mike Vigen * Dene-COR Construction Ltd./ The Legends $80,000.00

Troy Flad * Rocky Mountain Equipment $80,000.00

Devin Mitsuing LotToGive.com $70,000.00

BJ Carey Olympia Trust Company $65,000.00

John Walters Heninger Toyota / Chickwagon! Foundation for Women $50,000.00

Total Amount Bid$4,015,000.00

Average Bid $111,527.78

Median Bid $110,000.00

High Bid $300,000.00

Low Bid $50,000.00

*Indicates drivers who will not participate in the 2013 GMC Rangeland Derby.

2013 Calgary StampedeCanvas Auction Order

Driver Advertiser Amount Bid

Troy Dorchester $

Doug Irvine $

Jason Glass $

Gary Gorst $

Kirk Sutherland $

Colt Cosgrave $

Hugh Sinclair $

Vern Nolin $

Luke Tournier $

John Walters $

Jamie Laboucane $

Wayne Knight $

Rick Fraser $

Reg Johnstone $

Codey McCurrach $

Tim Haroldson $

Chad Harden $

Kelly Sutherland $

Rae Croteau Jr. $

Jerry Bremner $

Obrey Motowylo $

Mark Sutherland $

BJ Carey $

Ray Mitsuing $

Devin Mitsuing $

Kurt Bensmiller $

Brian Laboucane $

Shane Nolin $

Layne Bremner* $

Jordie Fike* $

Barry Hodgson* $

Neal Walgenbach* $

Chance Bensmiller** $

Evan Salmond** $

Mitch Sutherland** $

Chanse Vigen** $

Total Amount Bid $

Average Bid $

*Indicates driver who did not participate in the 2012 GMC Rangeland Derby.

**Indicates driver participating in his first career GMC Rangeland Derby.

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