Anyone who has followed Chance Flad knows how good he can outride. 2008 was his rookie year as an outrider but it didnt take him long to prove he was going to be one of the best.
Over his career Chance has won three World Outriding Titles, five Ponoka Stampede championships, five Calgary Stampede Aggregate buckles, and four Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby championships. He received the Rod Glass Memorial Award for most improved outrider in 2009, and in 2008 was the WPCA Top Rookie Outrider.
Chance spent time with WPCA driver Doug Irvine as he worked his way up the outriding ranks and achieved success. In 2018, Chance made his debut as a wagon driver at the Strathmore Stampede then went on to finish 35th in the WPCA year end standings. That was the last time Chance has finished lower than 23rd. In fact, the last 3 years he has cracked the top 20 including a 15th place finish in 2023.
Anyone who follows trends and analytics should have their eyes on Chance Flad in 2024. As a driver, he has improved in the standings every single year since his rookie debut in 2018 and recently received an invitation to race at the 2024 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby.
Is Chance at his peak yet? Will he continue to improve next year? Only time will reveal those answers, but at 32 years of age many insiders feel Chance Flad has yet to reach his plateau.
