2026 Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Champions
Volker Stevin Canada Outfit
(L-R): Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede General Manager Ron Edwards, Princess Joleigh Wood, Davis GM Service Coordinator Jordan Spetz and Sales Representative Alicia Luthney, Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede President Lori Siedlecki Presenting,
Driver Chanse Vigen, Brie Vigen, Outriders Rory Gervais and Rory Armstrong,
Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Queen Mila Stuut and Chuckwagon Director Ross Brigdon Presenting
Photo By Shellie Scott
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 the Championship Final Heat, 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
