— NIGHT 1 —-
MYERS MAKES IT LOOK EASY IN CAN-AM SERIES OPENER
The Trail Tire Alberta Extreme Sprints Can-Am series kicked off with a bang—or rather, a slight delay—as a brief rain shower forced track crews to re-work the clay, pushing the start back an hour and ten minutes. But once the 13-car field, featuring 11 local heroes and a pair of hard-charging Montana invaders, finally hit the track, the action was well worth the wait.
The first heat set the tone for the night’s action. After a clean start, the backstretch became a tangle of misfortune as Anderson and P. Fleming made first-lap contact. The skirmish allowed Montana’s Trevor Kirkland to snake through the chaos, climbing two spots to claim second. Up front, Kyle Evans kept his cool, capitalizing on the melee to gap the field and drive home for a convincing heat win.
Heat Two belonged entirely to American wheelman Ian Myers. Starting side-by-side, Myers was quick to find the high-side grip, rocketing past Mat Dussault and leaving the rest of the pack behind. The race wasn’t without incident; Rolo struggled with tire spin, opening a significant gap to the rear of the field. Myers’ victory was an ominous sign of what was to come.
The Main Event saw the American duo of Ian Myers and Trevor Kirkland line up on the front row. Just as he had in the heat, Myers found the fastest route—the cushion up top—and immediately checked out, leading every single lap of the feature race. Behind him, however, the race quickly devolved into a series of cautions that would bring the field back together.
The trouble started with 15 laps remaining when Kyle Evans, hoping to salvage a strong night, spun his machine in corner one, sending him to the tail. Four laps later, Matt Preece spun in corner four, triggering a yellow flag and a restart would cause Gord Kynoch, who got caught up in the bunching field to spin in turn one.
As the laps wound down, the field continued to thin: Mat Dussault found himself off track with seven circuits left, and Brody Anderson pulled into the infield just two laps later.
In the end, Ian Myers was untouchable, cruising to an uncontested victory in the opening round of the Can-Am series. He came, he saw, he conquered—a clean sweep for the Montana native. Notable that Kyle Evans raced his way back to finish 5th!
Qualifying Top 5 (Unofficial)
1. #2 Kyle Evans – 15:371
2. #97 Mat Dussault – 15:487
3. #10B Brody Anderson – 15:521
4. #24 Ian Myers – 15:559
5. #17 Paxton Fleming – 15:663
Heat Race #1 (Unofficial)
1. #2 Kyle Evans
2. #37 Trevor Kirland
3. #17 Paxton Fleming
4. #10 Brody Anderson
5. #7 Decklyn Fleming
6. #1K Gord Kynoch
7. #00 Robert Lavalle
Heat Race #2 (Unofficial)
1. #24 Ian Myers
2. #97 Mat Dussault
3. 34 Johnny Wiersma
4. #2R Paul Rolo
5. #57 Ed Wiersma
6. #12P Matt Preece
Main Event (Unofficial)
1. #24 Ian Myers
2. #37 Trevor Kirkland
3. #7 Decklyn Fleming
4. #34 Johnny Wiersma
5. #2 Kyle Evans
6. #2R Paul Rolo
7. #1K Gord Kynoch
8. #12P Matt Preece
9. #17 Paxton Fleming
10. #00 Robert Lavalle
11. #57 Ed Wiersma
12. #10 Brody Anderson (DNF)
13. #97 Mat Dussault (DNF)
— NIGHT 2 —
EVANS EDGES KIRKLAND IN CAN-AM THRILLER FINALE
The Trail Tire Alberta Extreme Sprints series wrapped up on a challenging, dust-swept night, a stark contrast to the previous evening’s moisture. The windy conditions baked the racing surface, ensuring that the 12-car field for Night Two would face a slick, demanding track.
The evening’s drama started immediately. Heat One ignited a fierce slugfest between Kyle Evans and Gord Kynock. Kynock briefly seized the advantage on Lap 2, but the relentless Evans roared back on Lap 4, reclaiming the lead and stretching his gap to a massive seven seconds by the checkered flag. The only casualty was Mat Dussault, forced to retire early with mechanical woes.
American Trevor Kirkland delivered a commanding performance in Heat Two, vaulting past Paul Rolo on the initial circuit. Despite a brief yellow flag for track debris, Kirkland was untouchable on the restart, pulling away with authority. Further back, Matt Preece showed heart in a spirited defensive battle against the hard-charging Brody Anderson, who eventually muscled his way past.
Despite efforts to inject moisture into the clay, the Main Event presented a technical, challenging surface for all competitors. Crucially, the 30-lap feature went wire-to-wire without a single caution. From the drop of the green, Kirkland charged hard, dominating the run into Turn One. However, Mat Dussault’s luck held out, as mechanical gremlins sent him to the infield on the very first lap.
Kirkland controlled the pace, but Kyle Evans was glued to his bumper, probing for an opening. By Lap 10, Evans had sized up the leader, getting a crucial look to the inside. The tension ratcheted up as the leaders hit lapped traffic—a pack of slower cars from 10th to 12th—forcing Kirkland to navigate carefully. The closing laps transformed the front of the field into a white-knuckle duel. Evans and Kirkland traded blows, swapping the position in a desperate fight for the win. Evans, displaying incredible tenacity, finally secured the point, expertly using a slower car as a pick to put distance on Kirkland. He crossed the line victorious, conquering the feature event to close out the Can-Am series.
Heat 1 (Unofficial)
1. #2 Kyle Evans
2. #1 Gord Kynoch
3. #24 Ian Myers
4. #17 Paxton Fleming
5. #7 Decklyn Fleming
6. #97 Mat Dussault
Heat #2 (Unofficial)
1. #37 Trevor Kirkland
2. #2R Paul Rolo
3. #10 Brody Anderson
4. #12P Matt Preece
5. 34 Johnny Wiersma
6. 57 Ed Wiersma
Main Event 30-Laps (Unofficial)
1. #2 Kyle Evans
2. #37 Trevor Kirland
3. #24 Ian Myers
4. #34 Johnny Wiersma
5. #17 Paxton Fleming
6. #7 Decklyn Fleming
7. #10 Brody Anderson
8. #1K Gord Kynoch
9. #2R Paul Rolo
10. #57 Ed Wiersma
11. 12P Matt Preece
12. #97 Mat Dussault (DNF)
Special thanks to Andy Buhler the weekend write up