Drivers alberta professional chuckwagon and chariot. Spend a day with the jason glass chuckwagon racing team. The cn safety award which goes to the fastest penaltyfree driver through the first eight days went to jason glass and mark sutherland, deadlocked with 9. Jason glass chuckwagon driver glass was working in the movie business as a stunt man. Once a position is filled, the driver who owns the selected horse is not eligible to have another horse named to any of the remaining positions. And an emotional jason glass finally got his first gmc rangeland derby championship sunday night. Glass will round out the top three on the night of the canvas auction, having raced against bensmiller and sutherland in the 2018 final. Overall, high rivers jason glass finished second in sundays final heat, and winds up fifth in the world standings. Jason glass official website of the world professional. Rory armstrong official website of the world professional. While harden was fast, others were faster including jason glass, who sped around the track aboard his birchcliff energy rig in mondays quickest time of 1.
This is jason glass professional chuckwagon driver by ccnmedia on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Chuckwagon driver jason glass makes time to spend with his wife brienne and twoyearold twins steele iris and bodie kenneth not pictured at the calgary stampede grounds in calgary, ab. A chuckwagon driver was taken away in an ambulance at the calgary stampede tuesday night after he fell off his wagon, went under the wheels and. Disqualified chuckwagon driver not invited to compete at. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and globe staff. Meet jason glass, 20 gmc rangeland derby champion blog. Uncertainty high ahead of thursdays annual calgary. Jason glass chuckwagon driver download and when he wasnt racing wagons, mr.
The working alberta chuckwagon horse ranch at the glass ranch outside high river alberta. Tommy glass in alberta sports hall of fame canadian. Jason glass is a 4x world champion chuckwagon driver on the wpca circuit and a movie stuntman under stunts canada. Chuckwagon driver jason glass doesnt hold much hope for 2020 season. Breanne glass, wife of chuckwagon driver jason glass, joins gord gillies and sue deyell to discuss what its like for families to tour the chuckwagon circuit, while at the calgary stampede barns. Darryl has many top 10 finishes in his long career. Official facebook page of world professional chuckwagon driver and movie stuntman jason glass. This past season, the 36 chuckwagon drivers swapped reins for sharpies to help a fort macleod man fulfill his own quest. Jason glass glass wagon racing, high river, alberta. Last night, jason took home the 20 gmc rangeland derby.
Like a good dad, jason glass is willing to do anything for his kids. Chuckwagon racer, stuntman i was born into the sport. Jason glass, a chuckwagon driver who doubles as a stunt man in the offseason, proved that he is one tuff competitor this week running the best aggregate time over 8 days of the calgary stampede. Jason glass world professional chuckwagon association. The greatest outdoor show on earth awarded him the richard cosgrave award and a brand new gmc truck for his accomplishment. He had one of the most recognizable chuckwagon designs with the checkerboard painted on his wagon box, a design that has become a family tradition carried on by ronnies son tom glass and grandson jason glass both champion chuckwagon drivers as well.
Jul 04, 20 tom is the current patriarch of the famous glasslaudercosgrave family dynasty that has dominated chuckwagon racing since its inception in the 1920s at the calgary stampede. Jason, a 4th generation chuckwagon driver is one of the most decorated chuckwagon champions of alltime, ranked 3rd in the 2014 world standings. Chuckwagon driver jason glass races to the finish in the calgary stampede on july 12, 20. Because of the weather, only two days of racing were completed at the badlands dinosaur derby held this past weekend in drumheller. Stampede tarp auction to feel impact of slumping economy. Rory is the son of twotime world champion outrider randy armstrong, grandson of chuckwagon legend orville strandquist and former outrider lyle armstrong, and cousin to former outrider eddie melville. When the evening wrapped up, it was 20 gmc rangeland derby champion jason glass, driving the birchcliff energy ltd. Chuckwagon driver jason glass participates in the opening day of competition at the calgary stampede in calgary, ab. But the 42yearold resident of the high river area had to hold his breath before he could celebrate being the first fourth generation driver to claim chuckwagon racings richest and most prestigious show.
The wpca is a closeknit community that mentors its new drivers in. He remains active in the sport, helping son jason glass train horses in the spring and assisting in jasons barn regularly during the season. The newest member of the kimes ranch family has shown us what getting western really means this week. High rivers jason glass says the ban on mass gatherings until the end of august means chuckwagon racing this season likely wont happen at all. His wife, connie, is his biggest supporter, daughter tammy married to brent lang, also a driver, son jason married to joanne, also a driver. Tutty the calgary stampede survived the great flood of 20 thats another article on its own, two world wars and the great depression. Jul 12, 2018 breanne glass, wife of chuckwagon driver jason glass, joins gord gillies and sue deyell to discuss what its like for families to tour the chuckwagon circuit, while at the calgary stampede barns. Breaking glass with chuck wagon driver jason glass and the. You are invited to spend a day on the glass ranch, in high river, alberta with jason glass and his chuckwagon racing. Breanne glass, wife of chuckwagon driver jason glass, joins gord gillies and sue deyell to discuss what its like for families to tour the.
Chuckwagon driver jason glass doesnt hold much hope for 2020. Jul 12, 2018 jason glass has lots of racing left in him yet. The world professional chuckwagon association wpca is an association made up of professional cowboys and business people with an interest in preserving western heritage and providing family entertainment. High rivers jordie fike finishes the year in th, while okotoks mark sutherland winds up 16th. Chuckwagon driver jason glass doesnt hold much hope for 2020 season written by candace davies wednesday, apr 29, 1. Kurt bensmiller won the world chuckwagon championship for the third time, edging out vern nolin for the crown. Equine outfit of excellence driver jason glass video. I met jason glass at his home and ranch near the town of high river for chuckwagon racing spring training. Alberta will have to wait until 2022 to host hlinkagretzky cup. Jul 12, 2018 chuckwagon driver jason glass, who debuted a new helmet made by back on track on the first night of this years stampede, said about 10 drivers wear helmets. Chuckwagon drivers gorst, harden enjoy their downtime. Jason glass tops calgary stampede canvas auction, but he.
Western wednesdayjason glass chuckwagon driver stunt. World professional chuckwagon association wikipedia. May 17, 2020 jason glass chuckwagon driver download and when he wasnt racing wagons, mr. He outrode for two calgary stampede gmc rangeland derby championship outfits and three calgary stampede aggregate winners. Jason glass says his most memorable moment in all of his many years of chuckwagon racing was winning the calgary stampede in 2016. Jason was fresh off his win of the aggregate championship. Jul 14, 2018 the cn safety award which goes to the fastest penaltyfree driver through the first eight days went to jason glass and mark sutherland, deadlocked with 9. Chuckwagon driver in good spirits after injury in race at. Chuckwagon driver hyped for calgary stampede stanley cup. Off the third barrel in the sixth heat, the veteran 48yearold chuckwagon driver from high river, alberta guided his outfit across the finish line in a blistering time of 1. Thinking of his future, glass adds helmet to chuckwagon racing. World champion chuckwagon driver 2000 north american chuckwagon championship. Calgarys first family of chuckwagon racing embodies the. Sep 07, 2017 the working alberta chuckwagon horse ranch at the glass ranch outside high river alberta.
The specific date is to be established between the winning bidder and jason glass. Jul 15, 20 and an emotional jason glass finally got his first gmc rangeland derby championship sunday night. Jul 15, 20 on saturday, i traveled over the barns to meet jason glass, of the shaw checker wagon four time winner of the world chuckwagon championship, to talk about the life of a chuckwagon driver. Jason glass still adding to his chuckwagon racing resume.
Official account for jason glass 4x world champion chuckwagon driver 4x calgary stampede aggregate champ movie stuntman. Jul 08, 2019 while harden was fast, others were faster including jason glass, who sped around the track aboard his birchcliff energy rig in mondays quickest time of 1. Chuckwagon horses will be awarded first followed by the outrider horses. Horses at glass ranch high river alberta jason glass. On saturday, i traveled over the barns to meet jason glass, of the shaw checker wagon four time winner of the world chuckwagon championship, to talk about the life of a chuckwagon driver. Chuckwagon driver jason glass, who debuted a new helmet made by back on track on the first night of this years stampede, said about 10 drivers wear helmets. Rory is a farmer and rancher in the off season, and enjoys hunting, hockey and working on trucks. The youngest chuckwagon driver in the history of the calgary stampede. A chuckwagon driver disqualified from the calgary stampede wont be eligible to compete at next years races after failing to meet conditions set out to appeal his suspension, according to. Jul 01, 2014 chuckwagon driver jason glass races to the finish in the calgary stampede on july 12, 20. Chuckwagon driver jason glass, who has two kids, was thinking of his. Please check your inbox and follow the instructions to confirm your email. Chuckwagon drivers write happy ending for fort macleod fan. A lot of chuckwagon drivers are still holding out hope theyll be able to hit.
An award in his name is presented to the chuckwagon driver with the best aggregate time over the stampedes duration. He is a fourtime world champion chuckwagon driver, and among his many victories are major wins at the calgary stampede gmc rangeland derby in 20. The wpca promotes and presents chuckwagon racing as a professional sport throughout north america and the world. Chuckwagon driver injured in tuesday night races calgary.
Western wednesdayjason glass chuckwagon driver stunt man. Tom lauders greatgrandson jason glass tom glasss son is currently a driver on the wpca dodge pro tour and was the 2000 world champion chuckwagon driver, the 2001 calgary stampede aggregate winner, and outrode for 2 calgary stampede championship outfits. World champion chuckwagon driver, richard cosgrave memorial award 2008 calgary stampede aggregate. The stage is set for chuckwagon racings biggest night. Dec 06, 2018 jason glass says his most memorable moment in all of his many years of chuckwagon racing was winning the calgary stampede in 2016. Jul 16, 2014 jason glass, a chuckwagon driver who doubles as a stunt man in the offseason, proved that he is one tuff competitor this week running the best aggregate time over 8 days of the calgary stampede. Jason glass professional chuckwagon driver on vimeo. Chuckwagon driver injured in tuesday night races calgary herald. He came extremely close to winning the title in 2012, ending up as the runnerup. Tom is the current patriarch of the famous glasslaudercosgrave family dynasty that has dominated chuckwagon racing since its inception in the 1920s at the calgary stampede. Jason is a fourth generation chuckwagon champion, whose father tom glass, grandfather ronnie glass.
Fourtime world champion jason glass comes from a long line of chuckwagon driving champions. Tommy glass in alberta sports hall of fame canadian cowboy. In true western spirit the obliging drivers including world champion rick fraser and stampede champion jason glass autographed a straw hat. You are invited to spend a day on the glass ranch, in high river, alberta with jason glass and his chuckwagon racing team, during april or the first few weeks of may 2015. Tiebreaking criteria will help sort out the final outfit of excellence if necessary. Jason is a 4th generation champion chuckwagon driver, whose father tom glass, grandfather ronnie glass, and greatgrandfather tom lauder are some of the greatest names that the sport has ever know note. Official facebook page of world professional chuckwagon. Nov 01, 2019 driver richard cosgrave, who married into the glass family, was killed at a kamloops rodeo in a smaller governing body, the northern chuckwagon association was formed in the late s, evolving into the canadian professional chuckwagon association in the deaths of 2 competitors, a cosgave and numerous horses since the s have often prompted calls. Heading into this weeks show in medicine hat, high river chuckwagon driver jason glass is a little happier. Lifestyle matthew kimes july 16, 2014 western wednesday, chuckwagon, jason glass, endorsee, sponsorship, teamster comment.
A close second is any opportunity hes had to race against his dad, tom. Jason is a 4th generation champion chuckwagon driver, whose father tom glass, grandfather ronnie glass, and greatgrandfather tom lauder are some of the greatest names the sport has ever known. Jason glass tops calgary stampede canvas auction, but he has. Chuckwagon driver jason glass doesnt hold much hope for. Drivers alberta professional chuckwagon and chariot association. Tom lauders greatgrandson jason glass tom glasss son is currently a driver on the wpca dodge pro tour and was the 2000 world champion chuckwagon. Glass tops the leaderboard with a lightning fast run. Glass was working in the movie business as a stunt man. Driver richard cosgrave, who married into the glass family, was killed at a kamloops rodeo in a smaller governing body, the northern chuckwagon association was formed in the late s, evolving into the canadian professional chuckwagon association in the deaths of 2 competitors, a cosgave and numerous horses since the s have often prompted calls. The calgary stampedes aggregate award, the richard cosgrave memorial award, is named after colts late father. With daily crowds of over 100,000 a day will the covid19 p.
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