Last night on July 1 2018 was the Day 5 semi-finals of the WPCA Chuckwagon races in the Ponoka Stampede.

The semi-final round was comprised of the top 8 aggregate from previous nights, with each driver fighting their way into the finals tonight, for the Tommy Dorchester championship $50,000 dollar winner take all final heat.

Last nights top 4 aggregate times will qualify for tonights championship event.

In first place, Vern Nolin again with a clean, penalty free run timing in at 1:15.01.

High River's Jason Glass came in 4th last night placing him in the 3rd place in the overall aggregate, he will qualify for the finals, for a shot at the big money tonight.

Competing alongside them are Kirk Sutherland in second place overall, and Kurt Bensmiller, trailing behind Glass in 4th.

The final showdown begins tonight July 2, at 6:30pm.