Final Results – 2026 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby presented by Play Alberta

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2026 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby presented by Play Alberta – Calgary, Alberta

Jamie Laboucane Captures First Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby Championship

The stage was set for an unforgettable finish on Sunday night as the 2026 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby presented by Play Alberta concluded with its Championship Final at Stampede Park. In an exhilarating and historic finale, Jamie Laboucane, driving the Panorama Advisory Group outfit, along with outriders Hayden Motowylo and Kale Lajeunesse, captured the Championship Final Heat from barrel position two, defeating two-time champion Jason Glass by an impressive 2.09 seconds. Glass, racing from barrel position three, finished second, while defending champion Chanse Vigen, starting from barrel position one, knocked over a barrel and had to settle for third. The victory gave Laboucane his first Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby Championship in just his second consecutive appearance in the Championship Final Heat. Laboucane’s performance over the 10-day competition was one of the most dominant and memorable in Rangeland Derby history.

The Richard Cosgrave Memorial Safe Drive Award was won for the second consecutive year by Logan Gorst for being the least penalized drivers over 10 nights of the Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby presented by Play Alberta and for having the best time in the overall Aggregate Standings. Gorst was penalty free for all ten days and had the best aggregate time of all penalty-free drivers with a total time of 12:08.24.

The Orville Strandquist Memorial Top Rookie Driver Award went to Cruise Bensmiller for having the best 10-day Aggregate time of 12:16.32 among all of the first-time drivers. Bensmiller was in a tough rookie class that included Layne Flad and Ryan Baptiste. Bensmiller ended up in seventh overall in his Rangeland Derby debut. Rory Gervais was named the Calgary Stampede’s Outstanding Outrider for a record ninth time.

The Equine Athlete of Excellence Awards recognizing the “real stars” of the Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby were also handed out. Chanse Vigen’s “Greyson”  was recognized as the Champion Left Leader, Jason Glass’ “Proud” the Champion Right Leader, Jamie Laboucane’s “Ghost” the Champion Left Wheeler, Rae Croteau Jr.’s “Appreciated” the Champion Right Wheeler, and the Champion Outriding Horses were “Easter” of Logan Gorst and “Goji” of Obrey Motowylo.

On the night, Jamie Laboucane’s championship run turned out to be Kirk’s Trail Tire Wheels on Fire Fast Time of the Night as well as the top time of the 10-day Stampede with a 1:10.18. Cruise Bensmiller placed second, Mitch Sutherland was third, with Logan Gorst and Chance Bensmiller filling out the top five on the final night of competition.

The WPCA Pro Tour resumes in High River for the Battle of the Foothills starting Thursday, July 23, 2026. Live action can be heard starting on Friday at 9:00pm ET, 8:00pm CT and 7:00pm MT on 96.5 The Ranch, or streaming options are available through the WPCA Website at wpca.com, iHeart Radio website/app or the Radioplayer Canada website/app.

Billy Melville

2026 CALGARY STAMPEDE COWBOYS RANGELAND DERBY CHAMPIONS
Panorama Advisory Group
Jamie Laboucane – Driver
Kale Lajeunese, Hayden Motowylo – Outriders
2026 RICHARD COSGRAVE MEMORIAL AWARD (Least Penalized Driver highest in the aggregate standings)
Logan Gorst
2026 ORVILLE STRANDQUIST MEMORIAL AWARD (Top Rookie Driver)
Cruise Bensmiller
2026 OUTSTANDING OUTRIDER AWARD
Rory Gervais
2026 Calgary Stampede Equine Athlete of Excellence
Champion Right Leader – “Proud” – Jason lass
Champion Left Leader – “Greyson” -Chanse Vigen
Champion Right Wheeler – “Appreciated” – Rae Croteau Jr.
Champion Left Wheeler –  “Ghost” – Jamie Laboucane
Champion Outriding Horse – “Easter” – Logan Gorst
Champion Outriding Horse – “Goji” – Obrey Motowylo
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL HEAT (By Barrel Selection)
Rank
Driver
Sponsor
Total Time
1
Chanse Vigen
visitlethbridge.com
1:16.46
2
Jamie Laboucane
Panorama Advisory Group
1:10.12
3
Jason Glass
Birchcliff Energy Ltd.
1:12.21
Day 10 Results
Rank
Driver
Sponsor
Total Time
1
Jamie Laboucane
Panorama Advisory Group
1:10.12
2
Cruise Bensmiller
Steelhaus Tryton
1:11.60
3
Mitch Sutherland
Navacord-ACERA Insurance
1:11.85
4
Logan Gorst
International Petroleum Corporation
1:11.96
5
Chance Bensmiller
Meguinis Enterprises Business Ranch
1:12.16
6
Jason Glass
Birchcliff Energy Ltd.
1:12.21
7
Ross Knight
VIP YYC & Bootleggin’ Breakfast
1:12.29
8
Layne Flad
Bar L5 Ranch Ltd.
1:12.67
9
Dayton Sutherland
Truman Homes
1:12.74
9
Kurt Bensmiller
Suncor
1:12.74
11
Jordie Fike
Q2 Artificial Lift Services
1:12.77
12
Wade Salmond *
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada – Sherpa
1:12.92
12
Chad Fike
TOMCO Group of Companies
1:12.92
14
Chance Flad
Bar L5 Ranch Ltd.
1:13.09
15
Vern Nolin
TR Petroleum
1:13.12
16
Troy Dorchester
AECON
1:13.21
17
Evan Salmond
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada – Twin Otter
1:13.32
18
Rae Croteau Jr.
Bar L5 Ranch Ltd.
1:13.43
19
Obrey Motowylo
Allen B. Olson Auction Service Ltd.
1:13.63
20
Ryan Baptiste
Sunchild Law
1:13.72
21
Dallas Dyck
Chiniki First Nation
1:14.19
22
Preston Faithful
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada – Waterbomber
1:14.21
23
Layne MacGillivray
SHAW GMC
1:14.71
24
Danny Ringuette
Dave Loughheed Wealth
1:15.12
25
Chanse Vigen
visitlethbridge.com
1:16.46
26
Dustin Gorst
NorStar Service Solutions Ltd.
1:17.60
27
Kris Molle
Graf Mechanical Ltd
1:19.07
* Evan Salmond drove for Wade Salmond
10 Day Aggregate Standings
Rank
Driver
Sponsor
10 Day Total
1
Jamie Laboucane
Panorama Advisory Group
11:57.12
2
Jason Glass
Birchcliff Energy Ltd.
12:04.32
3
Chanse Vigen
visitlethbridge.com
12:06.43
4
Logan Gorst
International Petroleum Corp.
12:08.24
5
Chad Fike
TOMCO Group of Companies
12:09.24
6
Rae Croteau Jr.
Bar L5 Ranch Ltd.
12:10.49
7
Cruise Bensmiller
Steelhaus Tryton
12:16.32
8
Dayton Sutherland
Truman Homes
12:16.43
9
Kurt Bensmiller
Suncor
12:17.45
10
Evan Salmond
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada – Twin Otter
12:17.62
11
Preston Faithful
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada – Waterbomber
12:19.19
12
Layne Flad
Bar L5 Ranch Ltd.
12:19.35
13
Troy Dorchester
AECON
12:21.89
14
Obrey Motowylo
Shel-Bar Electronic Industries Ltd.
12:22.49
15
Ross Knight
VIP YYC
12:22.84
16
Chance Flad
Bar L5 Ranch Ltd.
12:23.36
17
Jordie Fike
Petrus Resources Ltd.
12:23.41
18
Dustin Gorst
NorStar Service Solutions Ltd.
12:24.51
19
Mitch Sutherland
Navacord-ACERA Insurance
12:27.14
20
Chance Bensmiller
Meguinis Enterprises Business Ranch
12:27.98
21
Vern Nolin
Sask-Alta Allies Group of Companies
12:29.15
22
Layne MacGillivray
Shaw GMC Chevrolet Buick
12:30.29
23
Danny Ringuette
The Brakeman Foundation
12:30.91
24
Kris Molle
Graf Mechanical Ltd.
12:39.47
25
Ryan Baptiste
Sunchild Law
13:14.28
26/27
Wade Salmond
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada – Sherpa
N.T
26/27
Dallas Dyck
Stoney Nakoda Nations
N.T

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