June 14, 2026 – More Information Available at www,wpca.com<http://www.halfmi
Vigen Makes It Three in a Row at Medicine Hat
The third stop on the 2026 WPCA Pro Tour presented by GMC is in the books as the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede wrapped up on a beautiful Sunday afternoon with championship racing on a superb racetrack. The feature event was a classic Championship Final Heat featuring Chanse Vigen, Layne Flad and Logan Gorst. When the dust settled on an exciting finish, it was Chanse Vigen, driving the Volker Stevin Canada outfit, along with outriders Rory Gervais and Rory Armstrong, capturing the 2026 Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Championship.
Starting from barrel position one in Championship Final Heat 12, Vigen edged last week’s Bonnyville champion Logan Gorst by 57 one-hundredths of a second. Gorst, driving from barrel position two, finished second, while Layne Flad, making his first career Championship Final Heat appearance, crossed the line third from barrel position three. The victory marked a record third consecutive Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede title for Vigen.
On the day sheet, Dustin Gorst claimed the Kirk’s Trail Tire Wheels on Fire Fast Time of the Night from barrel position three in Heat 7. Driving the Century Downs Racetrack and Casino outfit, Gorst posted the fastest run of the afternoon, finishing 31 one-hundredths of a second ahead of new Medicine Hat track record holder Evan Magee. Luke Tournier recorded the third-fastest time of the day, followed by Obrey Motowylo in fourth and Preston Faithful in fifth.
The WPCA Pro Tour presented by GMC now heads to Wainwright, Alberta, for the Wainwright Stampede, running June 18-21. Live coverage can be heard all four nights on 96.5 The Ranch beginning at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, 6:00 p.m. Central and 5:00 p.m. Mountain. Fans can also listen through the WPCA website, iHeartRadio and Radioplayer Canada, while live video coverage will be available through the WPCA livestream at watch.wpca.com.
Billy Melville
2026 Medicine Hat Stampede Champions
Volker Stevin Canada
Chanse Vigen – Driver
Rory Gervais, Rory Armstrong – Outriders
Championship Final Heat (By Barrel Selection)
Total Time
1
Chanse Vigen
Volker Stevin Canada
1:01.50
2
Logan Gorst
Inter-Pacific Specialized Services LTD.
1:02.07
3
Layne Flad
AgroPlus Inc.
1:03.10
Day 4 Results
Rank
Driver
Sponsor
Total Time
1
Dustin Gorst
Century Downs Racetrack and Casino
0:59.86
2
Evan Magee
Crush it – Hard Iced Tea – made with Provincial Vodka!
1:00.17
3
Luke Tournier
Pidherney’s
1:00.64
4
Obrey Motowylo
The Co-operators
1:01.29
5
Preston Faithful
De Havilland Aircraft Canada – Waterbomber
1:01.44
6
Chanse Vigen
Volker Stevin Canada
1:01.50
7
Doug Irvine
Calnash Trucking Ltd.
1:01.59
8
Dean Dreger
One Thrifty Animal.com
1:01.61
9
Evan Salmond
De Havilland Aircraft Canada – Twin Otter
1:01.77
10
Tuff Dreger
Hearts and Hoofprints – The Les David Foundation
1:01.80
11
Todd Baptiste
Hansen Paving Ltd.
1:01.83
12
Ryan Baptiste
Sunchild Law
1:01.88
13
Jamie Laboucane
Wild Rows Pump & Compression Ltd.
1:01.94
14
Mitch Sutherland
Bluewave Energy
1:01.95
15
Vern Nolin
Gold Horse Casino
1:02.03
16
Dayton Sutherland
Manitoulin Transport
1:02.07
16
Logan Gorst
Inter-Pacific Specialized Services LTD.
1:02.07
18
Wade Salmond
De Havilland Aircraft Canada – Sherpa
1:02.25
19
Rae Croteau Jr.
Bar L-5 Ranch
1:02.27
20
Jordie Fike
Abacus & Field LLP
1:02.48
21
Ross Knight
Chrome Diesel Repair – Lloydminster, AB
1:02.83
22
Layne MacGillivray
Cascade Energy Services
1:02.87
23
Kris Molle
Benoit Oilfield Construction (1997) Ltd.
1:02.98
24
Gage Flad
Baron Oilfield Supply
1:03.03
25
Layne Flad
AgroPlus Inc.
1:03.10
26
Chad Fike
TOMCO Group of Companies
1:03.12
27
Troy Dorchester
PureChem Services
1:03.17
28
Chance Flad
Aspen Crossing
1:03.24
29
D.J. King
Marmac Mechanical Solutions Ltd.
1:03.26
30
Cody Ridsdale
Envolve Energy Services
1:03.29
31
Cruise Bensmiller
Wrangler Locating Ltd.
1:03.31
32
Darcy Flad
Dynamic Industrial Solutions
1:03.52
33
Troy Flad
Welcome to Alberta
1:03.62
34
Kurt Bensmiller
Versatile Energy Services Ltd.
1:03.71
35
Chance Bensmiller
AGTHINGS.Com – Farm & Ranch Land Auctions
1:08.73
36
Jason Glass
Birchcliff Energy Ltd.
1:10.20
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