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Kurt Bensmiller WINS The Calgary Stampede

July 12, 2015 – More Information Available At www.halfmileofhell.com

2015 Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland DerbyCalgary, AB

 

Afternoon rains made for some sticky racetrack conditions as the finals of the 2015 Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby were run on Sunday night. In a historic championship final, and for the second consecutive year, Kurt Bensmiller, driving the Tsuu T’ina Nation Chuckwagon Outfit, and along with outriders Shawn Calf Robe and Wayne Wright won the championship final from barrel number 1 in heat number 9, by 81 one-hundredths of a second over 12-time GMC Rangeland Derby Champion Kelly Sutherland who placed 2nd  from barrel number 2. Logan Gorst and Vern Nolin who were each making their first appearance in the Calgary Stampede’s Championship final, placed 3rd  and 4thfrom barrel positions 3 and 4 respectively.

 

On the night, Doug Irvine, driving the B & R Eckel’s Transport Outfit, took the top time of the final night with a run of 1:15.52. That was 16 one-hundredths of a second better than Rick Fraser who placed second, followed by 2015 champion Kurt Bensmiller, with Kelly Sutherland and Kris Molle filling out the top five on the final night of competition.

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Earlier in the night, Jamie Laboucane received the Calgary Stampede’s Safe Drive Award for the third time in his career for being the least penalized driver over the first 8 nights of the Rangeland Derby. Chad Fike received the Orville Strandquist Memorial Award for Top Rookie Driver, and Rory Gervais was named the Calgary Stampede’s Outstanding Outrider.

 

The Equine Outfit of Excellence was presented at the beginning of the evening. “SILVER” of Jason Glass’ outfit was named Champion Right Leader, “MUGS” of Jamie Laboucane’s outfit was named Champion Left Leader, “Butch” of Mike Vigen’s outfit was named Champion Left Wheeler, “VICTOR” of Obrey Motowylo’s outfit was named Champion Right Wheeler, “WESTJET” of Roger Moore’s outfit and “Shotsky” of Colt Cosgrave’s outfit were named the Champion Outriding Horses.

 

There will be one weekend off before the WPCA Pro Tour resumes in Bonnyville, AlbertaJuly 23 – 26, 2015 for the Bonnyville Chuckwagon Championship. Live coverage can be heard starting at 8:30 eastern, 7:30 central and 6:20 mountain time on Thursday, July 23, 2015 on Rural Radio on SiriusXM Channel 80 and Country 99 at 99.7 FM out of Bonnyville,

 

Billy Melville

 

2015 CALGARY STAMPEDE GMC RANGELAND DERBY CHAMPIONS
Tsuu T’ina Nation
Kurt Bensmiller – Driver
Shawn Calf Robe & Wayne Wright – Outriders
2015 CALGARY STAMPEDE SAFE DRIVE AWARD (Least Penalized Driver)
Jamie Laboucane
2015 OUTSTANDING OUTRIDER AWARD
Rory Gervais
2015 ORVILLE STRANDQUIST AWARD (Top Rookie Driver)
Chad Fike
2015 EQUINE OUTFIT OF EXCELLENCE
Champion Right Leader – “SILVER” – Jason Glass
Champion Left Leader – “MUGS” – Jamie Laboucane
Champion Right Wheeler – “BUTCH” – Mike Vigen
Champion Left Wheeler – “VICTOR” – Obrey Motowylo
Champion Outriding Horse – “WESTJET” – Roger Moore
Champion Outriding Horse – “SHOTSKY” – Colt Cosgrave
WINNER TAKE ALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL HEAT (By Barrel Selection)
Rank Driver Sponsor Total Time
1 Kurt Bensmiller Tsuu T’ina Nation 1:15.74
2 Kelly Sutherland Tervita & Air Canada 1:16.55
3 Logan Gorst PCL Construction 1:17.18
4 Vern Nolin Dentons Canada LLP 1:17.82
2015 RICHARD COSGRAVE MEMORIAL AWARD (TOP AGGREGATE WAGON)
Tsuu T’ina Nation
Kurt Bensmiller – Driver
Shawn Calf Robe & Wayne Wright – Outriders
Day 10 Results
Rank Driver Sponsor Total Time
1 Doug Irvine B & R Eckel’s Transport Ltd. 1:15.52
2 Rick Fraser Northwell Oilfield Hauling (2009) Inc. 1:15.68
3 Kurt Bensmiller Tsuu T’ina Nation 1:15.74
4 Kelly Sutherland Tervita & Air Canada 1:16.55
5 Kris Molle VisitLethbridge.com 1:16.74
6 Dallas Dyck Thermal Systems 1:16.75
7 Chad Harden Discover Real Estate 1:16.96
8/9 Shane Nolin Friends of the Mavericks – Big Hearted Mavericks Foundation 1:17.02
8/9 Chad Fike JIMBOB Group of Companies 1:17.02
10 Roger Moore The Legends & REICH LAW 1:17.03
11 Mitch Sutherland Daler Pressure Services 1:17.08
12 Gary Gorst BD&P Put the Boots to Hunger – Crew Energy 1:17.13
13 Logan Gorst PCL Construction 1:17.18
14 Obrey Motowylo H & E Oilfield Services Ltd. 1:17.20
15 John Walters The Brakemen Foundation 1:17.64
16 Wayne Knight Express Employment Professionals & Ranches 1:17.71
17 Vern Nolin Dentons Canada LLP 1:17.82
18 Mark Sutherland R1 Airlines Ltd. 1:17.86
19 Luke Tournier National Motor Coach 1:18.17
20 Jerry Bremner Birchcliff Energy Ltd. 1:18.24
21 Codey McCurrach Osteria de Medici Restaurant 1:18.36
22 Ray Mitsuing West Oilfield 1:18.89
23 Layne MacGillivray ATB Financial 1:19.06
24 BJ Carey Professional Excavators 1:19.21
25 Rae Croteau Jr. TOMCO Group of Companies 1:19.70
26 Troy Dorchester CARSTAR Collision and Glass Service 1:20.16
27 Jordie Fike Shaw GMC Chevrolet Buick 1:20.51
28 Layne Bremner SNC-Lavalin 1:21.86
29 Jason Glass Cowboys Casino Posse 1:22.00
30 Evan Salmond Remi’s Mechanical Services 1:22.34
31 Jamie Laboucane The Mavericks – Summit ESP 1:23.10
32 Mike Vigen Stoney Nakoda Resort 1:23.19
33 Chanse Vigen The Lake Louise Gondola 1:23.22
34 Dave Galloway RDL Transportation Inc. 1:25.22
35 Colt Cosgrave Trinidad Drilling 1:29.27
36 Kirk Sutherland Ghostpine Environmental Services Ltd. 1:32.66
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