The Battle of the Foothills chuckwagon races kicked off July 16 to packed stands.
The World Professional Chuckwagon Association event will take place over two weekends at the High River Agricultural Society with over $150,000 in prize money up for grabs.
Race standings can be found here.
Here are some scenes from day one.
Derek Aebly rounds the first corner in heat four of day one at the Battle of the Foothills chuckwagon races at the High River Agricultural Society on July 16. . By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
Chuckwagons round the first corner in heat 2 of day 1 at the Battle of the Foothills chuckwagon races at the High River Agricultural Society on July 16. By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
Chad Fike flies past the finish line in the lead for heat two of day one at the Battle of the Foothills chuckwagon races at the High River Agricultural Society on July 16. By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
Dayton Sutherland rounds the first corner in heat six of day one at the Battle of the Foothills chuckwagon races at the High River Agricultural Society on July 16. By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
Kirk Sutherland rides the outside lane in heat eight of day one at the Battle of the Foothills chuckwagon races at the High River Agricultural Society on July 16. By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
Klinch Gorst cheers for his father Dustin Gorst racing in heat seven of day one at the Battle of the Foothills chuckwagon races at the High River Agricultural Society on July 16. By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
Dustin Gorst waves to his sons following heat seven of day one at the Battle of the Foothills chuckwagon races at the High River Agricultural Society on July 16. By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
A reddened sun hangs low in the smoky sky after day one of the Battle of the Foothills chuckwagon races at the High River Agricultural Society on July 16. By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
