By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

North American Pony Chuckwagon Championships

‘Wagons at Westerner’ to fill some of the Westerner Days void

Jul 3, 2021 | 3:27 PM

Westerner Park has announced there will be chuckwagon racing at the track this summer.

The ‘Twist the 8 Tour,’ sanctioned by the Alberta Professional Chuckwagon & Chariot Association, serves as the North American Pony Chuckwagon Championships, and takes place July 23-25.

Wagons at Westerner, as the non-profit has dubbed it, was created exclusively for this year given the recent cancellation of Westerner Days, which the chucks are usually a part of.

“The hope is to bring the community together to watch the pony chuckwagon races, while enjoying live local entertainment, local food trucks and the Bud Light Seltzer outdoor beer garden. Friday and Saturday night will wrap up with the Fireworks Spectacular show,” a release states.

“There will be 38 chuckwagons competing over three days for the North American Pony Chuckwagon Championship and there will also be 24 chariots racing prior to the wagons. The Agri-Trade Stars of Tomorrow (sons & daughters of competitors) will showcase their skills with their mini chuckwagons and chariots just prior to the chuckwagons.”

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Tickets cost $10, and kids 10 & under get in free. They go on sale July 5 at 10 a.m.

More information is at westernerpark.ca.