Well, our 50th Anniversary has come and gone and it’s no longer a mystery as to whose name will grace the oldest ice oval racing trophy in the world.  That honour goes to Nick Van Strydonk of Tomahawk, WI. who managed to win every race he ran in the Pro Champ 440 class on his 2012 Polaris.  This clean sweep earned Nick over $10,500 in prize money, $4,000 of which was as a result of his 1st place finish in the Canadian Triple Crown.

Coming in second place was Travis MacDonald of Lockport, Manitoba on his 2009 Ski Doo, with pay cheques totalling over $4,500 for his efforts on the weekend, including $2,000 for his 3rd place finish in the points for the Canadian Triple Crown.

Third place in the Pro Champ 440 class went to PJ Wanderscheid of Sauk Center, MN. on his 2012 Arctic Cat, who walked away with over $1,500 for finishing in the top three.

Taking second place in the Canadian Triple Crown was Dustin Wahl of Greenbush, MN. on his 2012 Polaris, which earned him a $3,000 pay cheque for having the second-highest points of all the drivers who competed at the Valcourt, Eganville and Beausejour races.

Other big winners were Beausejour’s own Tyler Obie who took home over $1,700 for his 1st place finish in the Jerry Bunke Memorial Challenge,  Brian Healey of Winnipeg who earned over $1,400 for his win in the Semi Pro Formula 500 class, and Shane Peterson of Lancaster, MN. who won almost $1,400 for capturing 1st in the Formula 500 class.

All in all, CPTC paid out a grand total of over $55,000 in cash and prizes at the 50th Annual Canadian Power Toboggan Championships.

CPTC would like to take this opportunity to thank all the racers who came out to put on such an exciting show once again for all the race fans, from the Kitty Kat and 120 Class, Vintage and Relic racers, right up to the Pro Champ drivers.  We would also like to thank all of our volunteers who so tirelessly give of themselves, year after year, to help put on the Greatest Show on Snow.  CPTC would also like to give special recognition to all of our sponsors and advertisers, especially the Town of Beausejour and RM of Brokenhead.  Without all of our sponsors’ and advertisers’ support, our race would not be as successful.  Of course last, but certainly not least, we would like to extend a very special “THANK YOU” to all the race fans for their loyal support of our race!

CPTC would also like to thank ORA for their contribution of $100 to each of the 1st through 5th place finishers in the Formula 500 class. ORA will be mailing the cheques out shortly. They are doing this to show their appreciation to the drivers currently participating in the Formula 500 class and to encourage even more drivers to participate.

CPTC is pleased to report that $2,268 was raised through the Mechanic’s Race and will be donated to the Curtis Boiving Fund, along with $1,200 from the Wausau 525.

Please mark down the following dates for our upcoming race season:

SEASON OPENER: DECEMBER 8 & 9, 2012

THE 51ST ANNUAL CPTC CHAMPIONSHIPS: MARCH 2 & 3, 2013

SEE YOU AT THE RACES!

NOTE:  Anyone wishing to order pictures from our Photo Gallery can do so by e-mailing Darryl Gershman at dmgersh@mts.net.

DVDS FOR SALE:

Anyone wishing to purchase professionally-produced DVDs of the 2011 Season Opener or the 50th Canadian Power Toboggan Championships can contact Ken Hanson at (320) 677-2397 or by emailing him at lakecruzr@frontiernet.net