Wade Salmond – Bests All On Night 1 In Rocky Mountain House
Photo By Shellie Scott
It was a perfect evening at the 2023 WPCA Pro Tour stop at the Battle of the Rockies in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta where Roger Moore came into this year’s event as the defending champion. It’s the last chance for the drivers to try and make the top twelve for a chance to qualify for the Century Downs Racetrack and Casino Winner’s Zone Playoff Round.
On the day it was Wade Salmond, driving the Pidherney’s outfit, who posted the fast time of the night with a 1:13.79. Coming off barrel 4 in heat number 8 of the evening, Wade Salmond had the fast time of the night by 93 one-hundredths of a second over his brother Evan Salmond in the evening’s sibling rivalry. Chanse Vigen was third, Chad Fike was fourth, with Mitch Sutherland grabbing fifth place on the evening. The driver posting the best 4-day aggregate time after Sunday’s run will take home the 2023 Battle of the Rockies Championship.
Day 2 of the Battle of the Rockies from Rocky Mountain House, Alberta can be heard live Friday night on, August 18, 2023 starting at 9:00pm Eastern, 8:00pm Central and 7:00pm Mountain Time. on Real Country 910.
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