Meet the EIR RACERS!
2022 RACERS

Name: JONNIE PETERS
Car Number: 5
Class: NASCAR PURE STOCKS
Make & Model of Car: PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Hometown: ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE
How Long Have You Been Racing? 3 YEARS
Sponsors:
Pit Crew: JONATHAN PETERS, THE CRANDALLS, LARRY
Thanks To: MY DAD FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN!

Name: RYAN WALKER
Car Number: 14
Class: NASCAR PURE STOCKS
Make/Model of Car: 1998 CHEVY CAVALIER
Hometown: LEDUC
Sponsors: Calmar Big Country Repair & Paint Ltd.
Pit Crew: April Shelley
Thanks to: DOUG & KERRI FOR THE SUPPORT & TEACHING US WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW!
Race Experience: The first race I ever did was a mechanics race on dirt. Then in 2020 was my first race on pavement at EIR and have loved every minute of it.

Name: MITCHELL BUSHNELL
Car Number: 36
Class: NASCAR Thunder Car
Make & Model of Car: 1981 Pontiac Firebird
Hometown: Gwynne
How Long Have you Been Racing: Raced Pure Stocks for 3 years. Now making the move up to Thunder Cars for my first year.
Sponsors: RWR Trucking Inc., Heartland Bowling Rasmuson Seed Farm Ltd.
Pit Crew: Garry Bushnell, Mike Larson, Ron Elder Jr.
Thanks To: Thank you Ron & Loretta for keeping our track running and to all the Fans that come to watch every weekend. Thank you to my family and friends for all the support to keep running for Championships every year.

Name: JUSTIN MCTAVISH
Car Number: 14
Class: IMCA MODIFIEDS
Make & Model of Car: 2005 JUS-CO RACING CHASSIS
Hometown: Onoway
How Long Have You Been Racing: 15 Years racing Modifieds, 2016 Roy Ross Memorial Winner, 2014 EIR Track Champion, 2021 EIR Track Champion, 2nd in Canadian Points for 2021
Sponsors: JUS-CO RACING
Pit Crew: Scott Henderson
Fun Fact: I have 2 Brothers and my Dad that also run Modifieds and an Uncle & Grandfather that use to run Modifieds as well. My Dad is the longest "still competing" licensed IMCA Modified Driver in Canada.

Name: SKYE BRENNEMAN
Car Number: 50
Class: FUTURE STOCKS
Make & Model of Car: 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Hometown: MILLET
Sponsors: SBR & RENDALL RACING
Pit Crew: TYRELL BRENNEMAN, DON RENDALL
Race Experience: 1 YEAR
Thanks To: RENDALL RACING AND MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, MY DAD & GRANDPA
Fun Fact: At age 11 I raced my enduro race and beat my Dad! I also beat my Aunt, Uncles and Dad by receiving a second place trophy my first year!

Name: AINSLEE RUSNELL
Car Number: 15
Class: FUTURE STOCK
Make & Model of Car: 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier
Hometown: Edmonton
Race Experience: Ainslee raced in 2021 in the Future Stock Class and finished the season as Rookie of The Year.
Sponsors: Anthem Tattoo Collective, Vanko Transport & Repair, Maximum Mechanical Repair, Day & Co Siler Willow
Pit Crew: Ryan Rusnell, Rick Rusnell, Reed Rusnell & many friends and Family!
Thanks To: All of my Family, Friends & Fans!
Fun Fact: I traded my Ballet Shoes for Racing Boots!

Name: DON LAWRENCE
Car Number: 08
Class: NASCAR THUNDER CAR
Make & Model of Car: 1991 MERCURY COUGAR
Hometown: FORT SASKATCHEWAN
Race Experience: SOAP BOX, MOTOCROSS, CROSS COUNTRY, DRAG RACING, DIRT & PAVEMENT OVAL, MODIFIEDS, LATE MODELS, SNOWMOBILES & MY FAVOURITE - STOCK CARS.
Sponsors: ALDON AUTO SALVAGE, GOOD GUYS AUTO, SERENITY FUNERAL SERVICE & YEG MEATS
Pit Crew: MITCH ODRISCOL, BIG MIKE WILSON, LITTLE MIKE BOUTIN, BRIAN CHALIFOUX & MY FAMILY
Thanks To: MY LOVELY WIFE, FAMILY, TEAM SPONSORS & OF COURSE THE FANS!

Name: CHASE GUIDOLIN
Car Number: 97
Class: IMCA MODIFIED
Make & Model of Car: 2021 HARRIS CHASSIS
Hometown: CALGARY
Sponsors: PART SOURCE, SM AUTOMOTIVE, LTD GLOBAL SIGNS, DESERT ROSE CONSULTING, HAIR BENDERS
Pit Crew: CREW CHIEF - STEVE MORROS, CAR CHIEFS - BOB MORROS, TANYA MORROS, TERRI MORROS & CAROL SETTER
Race Experience: 2019 FUTURE STOCK CHAMPION AND ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AT EIR IN 2020. THIRD IN POINTS IN THE NASCAR PURE STOCK CLASS AT EIR, IN 2021 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR IN THE IMCA MODIFIEDS FOR EIR AND FINISHED 4TH IN TRACK POINTS.
Thanks To: MY SPONSORS, THANK YOU TO MY GRANDPA AND CREW CHIEF FOR GIVING ME THIS OPPORTUNITY AND TO UNCLE BOB MY CAR, THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS WORKING SO HARD ON THE CAR. MY MOM AND GRANDMA WHO DO EVERYTHING BEHIND THE SCENES TO KEEP THE RACE TEAM RUNNING. ALSO THANK YOU TO WARREN ROWLEY FOR ALL THE HELP HE PROVIDED US THIS PAST SEASON.

Name: COOPER GILL
Car Number: 69
Class: NASCAR THUNDER CAR
Make & Model of Car: 1980 CHEVY MALIBU
Hometown: TOFIELD
Race Experienec: Started Racing Future Stocks Near The End Of The 2019 Season At 15 Years Old. Won The Nascar Pure Stock Class & Rookie Of The Year In 2020. Won Rookie Of The Year & 2nd In Points In The Thunder Car Class In 2021.
Sponsors: L.G. Portable Welding, Greasy D's Rods & Kustom, Tofield Napa, FXD Auto, Veterans Automotive, Woodland Rec & Repair
Pit Crew: Larry Gill (Dad), Ruth Gill (Mom) & Jacob Duhamel.
Thanks To: Ron, Loretta and all the track officials & volunteers and of course the Fans. Without any of you, none of this would be possible. Wuold also like to thank the whole "Race Family" in the Pits (too many to list) for all the help and advice over the last 3 years. Can't say enough good things about fellow racers and pit crews for all the help they have given us since started.
Fun Fact: Cooper got started by driving junki cars around the field on the farm.

Name: ACACIA GRAHAM
Car Number: 6
Class: NASCAR PURE STOCKS
Make & Model of Car: 1992 HONDA ACCORD
Hometown: TOMAHAWK
Sponsors: GMG GRANT MARKETING GROUP, FORMED CHAOS, LYLE & CINDY MILLER CATTLE COMPANY, LONG'S HORSE DRAWN, THE SARGENT FAMILY, THE GRAHAM'S D.A.D.FINANCIAL
Race Experience: 2 YEARS OF FUTURE STOCK RACING - FIRST YEAR IN NASCAR PURE STOCKS
Pit Crew: DEAN GRAHAM (MY DAD)
Thanks To: EVERYONE WHO HAS HELPED ME INCLUDING MY FAMILY & THE FANS!
Fun Fact: I LEARNED HOW TO DRIVE BY WATCHING DAYS OF THUNDERS & CARS (1,2,3)

Name: MERCEDES PATTISON
Car Number: 46
Class: FUTURE STOCKS/NASCAR PURE STOCKS
Make & Model of Car: 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Hometown: LEDUC
Sponsors: DAVE'S AUTO DISPOSAL, RE-RUN TIRE IN CALMAR, BIG COUNTRY REPAIR & PAINT LTD.
Race Experience: THIS WILL BE MY 2ND YEAR RACING
Pit Crew: DAVID, RODNIE, KHRIS & BONNIE PATTISON
Thanks To: RON, LORETTA, DOUG, KERRI, LORRINE, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS & THE FANS
Fun Fact: I DID DANCING FOR 14 YEARS & NOW I AM FOLLOWING IN MY DAD & MY BROTHERS' FOOTSTEPS

Name: THE FABULOUS CARSON MALONE
Car Number: 76
Class: EVOLUTION RACING MINI CUPS
Make & Model of Car: 2020 FORD FUSION
Hometown: INNISFAIL
How Long Have You Been Racing: THREE SEASONS OF MINI CUPS BEGINNING AT AGE 8
Sponsors: REZONE WELL SERVICE, ANNUGAS COMPRESSION, BANK OF DAD
Pit Crew: DAD, MOM, KARI ANN HODGE
Thanks To: DAD FOR ALL HE DOES TO MAKE ME FAST!
Fun Fact: THE ONLY CAR I EVER DROVE BEFORE MY MINI CUP WAS A GOLF CART!
Name: CHRIS MALONE
Car Number: 76
Class: IMCA MODIFIEDS
Make & Model of Car: OPEN WHEEL IMCA FORD MODIFIED
Hometown: INNISFAIL
Sponsors: REZONE WELL SERVICE
Race Experience: THREE YEARS NASCAR THUNDER CAR, 10 YEARS IMCA CREW CHIEF (3 TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2 ROY ROSS VICTORIES), 4 YEARS EVOLUTION RACING MINI CUP CREW CHIEF
Pit Crew: CARSON, DAVE, CHAD, RYLYN & AVERY MALONE & KARI ANN HODGE
Thanks To: DAVE MALONE FOR ALL OF HIS SUPPORT AT THE TRACK AND IN LIFE

Name: DAN VALLEE
Car Number: #67
Class: NASCAR PURE STOCKS
Home Town: SPRUCE GROVE
Make & Model of Car: 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Sponsors: DANO'S HOME IMPROVEMENT, FOUNTAIN TIRE

Name: BERYLN MCKAY
Car Number: #88
Class: MINI CUP RACING
Hometown: AIRDRIE
Race Experience: 2021 WAS BERLYN'S FIRST YEAR OF RACING & SHE PICKED UP ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AT THE MEDICINE HAT SPEEDWAY & RUNNER UP AT EIR IN WETASKIWIN
Sponsors: GATEWAY TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIR, TRACTION HEAVY DUTY TRUCK PARTS, CORDY ENVIRONMENTAL, MAXON & LEIBEL
Pit Crew: DAD & AARON
Thanks To: ALL MY SPONSOR IN 2021 WITHOUT YOU IT IS NOT POSSIBLE!
Fun Fact: WHERE WE LIVE THERE ARE 2 SEASONS, RACING SEASON & WAITING FOR RACING SEASON!

Name: SEBASTIAN BEAUPRE
Car Number: 44
Class: EVOLUTION RACING MINI CUPS
Make & Model of Car: 2014 MCLAREN 675LT
Hometown: STURGEON COUNTY
How Long Have you Been Racing? 2 YEARS
Sponsors: GATEWAY TRAILER REPAIRS LTD. FORT GARRY INDUSTRIES MAXON, MSC FINANCIAL, LEIBEL INSURANCE GROUP
Pit Crew: AARON BEAUPRE & DAVID MCKAY

Name: JAMES CLARK
Car Number: #15
Class: NASCAR THUNDER CAR CLASS
Make & Model of Car: 1985 FORD MUSTANG
Hometown: PONOKA
Sponsors: STANDARDBRED CAULKING & CONTRACTING, ABIDE DESIGN
Pit Crew: KAL STEERS, JESSIE LEVITT, JENN CLARK, SADIE CLARK, ANNAYAH HAAKONSON
Thanks To: TO THE FANS & EVERYONE WHO MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO DO THIS

Name: DAVIN KROPINSKE
Car Number: 16
Class: NASCAR PURE STOCKS
Make & Model of Car: HONDA
Hometown: CAMROSE
How Long Have You Been Racing: 2 YEARS
Sponsors: WYATT & VERA HINKEY, DAMARCA FARMS, O'BRIEN COLLISION CENTRE & POPLAR GROVE FARMS
Pit Crew: WYATT HINKEY
Thanks To: ALL THE FANS & MY SPONSORS, HUGE THANKS TO MY GRANDPA WYATT
Fun Fact: DAVIN LOVES HOCKEY & FISHING AS WELL!

Name: ALEX KRAUSE
Car Number: #99
Make & Model of Car: EVOLUTION ROCKETSHIP
Year of Car: 2022
Hometown: AIRDRIE
Race Experience: EVOLUTION CUPCAR CHAMP IN 2015; EIR NASCAR THUNDER CAR CHAMP IN 2018 & 2021 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR IN THE EIR IMCA MODIFIEDS
Sponsors: EVOLUTION RACING PRODUCTS, KRAUSE RACING MASTERCARD
Pit Crew: GRANT EDWARDS, TRAVIS LAPAINIS, MCKENNA RAYNE, LINDA KRAUSE & LEE KRAUSE
Thanks To: THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE YEARS
Fun Fact: ONCE DRESSED UP AS 2005 NASCAR WEEKLY SERIES CHAMPION, JEREMY LAPAINIS, FOR HALLOWEEN

Name: BARRY MCTAVISH
Car Number; #23
Class: IMCA MODIFIEDS
Make & Model of Car: 2015 CORVETTE CHASSIS
Hometown: STONY PLAIN
How Long Have You Been Racing? THIS WILL BE OUR 34TH SEASON, 2 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS & 11 TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sponsors: JUS-CO INDUSTRIES
Pit Crew: ANNICK MCTAVISH

Name: KAYLEE WILKIE
Car Number: 23
HomeTown: BASHAW
Make & Model of Car: CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
How Long have You Been Racing: KAYLEE HAS 6 YEARS RACING EXPERIENCE IN MINI CUPS, WINNING 5 CHAMPIONSHIPS, ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AND THE DARRYL ADAMS MEMORIAL AWARD. KAYLEE ALSO DROVE BABY GRANDS FOR 1 YEAR PLACING 3RD OVERALL AND WINNING ROOKIE OF THE YEAR!
Pit Crew: STAN, JOLENE, NATASHA & JUSTIN WILKIE
Sponsors: DORENLEE WILKIE FARMS LTD., BASHAW CROP SERVICES, PROSTOCK ENGINES IN EDMONTON
Thanks To: MY FAMILY
Fun Fact: KAYLEE LOVES MUSIC. SHE SINGS & PLAYS A TOTAL OF 5 INSTRUMENTS

Name: KEN CLARK
Car Number: 78
Class: BUCKS RACE A WRECK
Hometown; YELLOWHEAD COUNTY
Race Experience: 40 YEARS ON THE DIRT
Sponsors: NPP NORTHERN PROVINCIAL PIPELINES, EDSON SIGNS
Thanks to:EDSON
Fun Fact: FUN DAY AT THE RACE TRACK

Name: ETHAN SKOLARCHUK
Car Number: 18
Class: EVOLUTION RACING MINI CUPS
Hometown: EDMONTON
Race Experience: 2018 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AT EIR IN WETASKIWIN
Sponsors: B & R AUTO SERVICE
Pit Crew: ROB & MICHELLE SKOLARCHUK & DUFF PETER
Thanks To: MOM & DAD
Fun Fact: ETHAN IS ALSO A PROVINCIAL ALPINE SKI RACER

Name: TYRELL BRENNEMAN
Car Number: 50
Class: NASCAR THUNDER CARS
Make & Model of Car: 1978 FIREBIRD
Hometown: MILLET
How Long Have You Been Racing: TYRELL RACED IN THE CLAIMER CAR CLASS AT EIR, NASCAR FEATURE STOCKS FROM 2008 TO 2012. RACED ONE NASCAR THUNDER CAR RACE IN 2021 & TWICE IN THE RACE A WRECK ENDURO IN 2021.
Sponsors: SBR, RENDALL RACING
Pit Crew: DON RENDALL
Thanks To: EIR, DON RENDALL & THE RACE FANS!
Fun Fact: TYRELL WON ROOKIE OF THE YEAR IN 2008 IN THE CLAIMER CAR DIVISION & HAS MENTORED HIS DAUGHTER, SKYE IN RACING THE FUTURE STOCK CLASS AT EIR.

Name: DAVE PATTISON
Car Number: 59
Class: HIT TO PASS
Make & Model of Car: 1976 CHEVY
HomeTown: LEDUC
How Long Have You Been Racing? DAVE JOINED THE HIT TO PASS IN THE LATE '90'S AND HE HAS ALSO BEEN DOING DEMO DERBY SINCE THE EARLY 80'S!
Sponsors: DAVE'S AUTO DISPOSAL
Pit Crew: RODNIE, KHRIS & MERCEDES PATTISON
Thanks To: MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Name: DENNIS MASSE
Car Number: 74
Class: NASCAR SUPER STOCKS
Make & Model of Car: DODGE RT
HomeTown: LETHBRIDGE
Race Experience: 2022 WILL BE OUR 29TH YEAR WITH MOTORSPORTS. RACED DIRT AND SOME ASPHALT FROM 1993 - 1998 STREET STOCKS & IMCA MODIFIEDS, 1999 - 2005 RACED IN THE CASCAR WESTERN SERIES WITH SOME CASCAR SUPER SERIES STARTS. IN 2005-2015 RACED MOTOCROSS, ARENACROSS & SOME CROSS COUNTRY RACES, SEMI RETIRED IN 2016-2019. IN 2021 RACED 6 BABY GRAND RACES. LOOKING FORWARD TO A FULL SIZED CAR IN THE NASCAR SUPER STOCK CLASS IN 2022!
Sponsors: WESTERN RV, HEAD WATER, D SIGNS & DESIGN SERVICES, MASSE MOTORSPORTS, UFA & QUAKER STATE
Pit Crew: ANGIE, DON & PENNY, JEFF & ASHLYN, LEVI & NICOLE, TIEGAN
Thanks To: DON WALKER WHO GOT ME MOTIVATED AGAIN TO DO THE SPORT I LOVE! THANKS DON!
Fun Fact: MY WIFE ANGIE HAS TO STUFF ME INTO THAT BABY GRAND AS WITH MY AGE & WISDOM CAME EXTRA WEIGHT & SIZE LOL!

Name: AYDIN BANMAN
Car Number: 27
Class: EVOLUTION RACING MINI CUPS
Hometown: SHERWOOD PARK
How Long have you been Racing: AYDIN HAS BEEN DRIVING DUNE BUGGIES SINCE HE WAS 3 AND STARTED DRIVING IN THE MINI CUP CLASS AT 8 YEARS OLD. HE IS CURRENTLY 11 YEARS OLD.
Sponsors: SANDLER TRAINING
Pit Crew: DAD, GRANDPA, MOM & BROTHER
Thanks To: SANDLER TRAINING
Fun Fact: AYDIN ENJOYS PLAYING BASKETBALL AND GOLF AND LOVES SKIING DOUBLE BLACK RUNS WITH HIS DAD AND BROTHER.

Name: LAUREL CHALIFOUX
Car Number:29
Class: FUTURE STOCKS
Make & Model of Car: 2003 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
HomeTown: SPRUCE GROVE
Race Experience: FIRST TIME RACER, FOREVER FAN
Pit Crew: NOLAN, BRIAN, DARIN, CHERIE, CHLOE
Thanks To: DON LAWRENCE - MENTOR
Fun Fact: I USED TO SPEND THE MAJORITY OF MY TIME COMPETING IN DANCE COMPETITIONS AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SPENDING TIME RACING!

Name: KINGSTON LOVELOCK
Car Number: 89
Class: FUTURE STOCKS
Make & Model of Car: 1993 GEO METRO
Hometown: STURGEON COUNTY
Race Experience: NEW TO RACING CARS BUT HAS RACED DIRT BIKES SINCE HE WAS 2 1/2 YEARS OLD
Sponsors: MOM & DAD
Pit Crew: MOM, DAD & CHRISTAIN

Name: CHASE STIEVENART
Car Number: #77
Class: EVOLUTION RACING MINI CUPS
Hometown: COCHRANE
How Long Have you Been Racing: THIS IS CHASE'S ROOKIE YEAR!
Pit Crew: DAD - CHRIS STIEVENART

Name: LUCAS BELBECK
Car Number: 06
Class: FUTURE STOCKS
Make & Model of Car: PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Hometown: WETASKIWIN
How Long have you been Racing? No experience, new this year!
Sponsors: WETASKIWIN TIRECRAFT, KIMTO MANUFACTURING
Pit Crew: JEREMY BELBECK
Thanks To: DAD, MITCHELL & GARRY BUSHNELL
Fun Fact: I WAS A PROVINCIAL CHAMPION SWIMMER AS WELL AS A HOCKEY PLAYER & HAVE HUNG UP MY SKATES & GOGGLES FOR A HELMET & RACING BOOTS!

Name: ANDREW CRANDALL
Car Number: 17
Class: NASCAR THUNDER CARS
Make & Model of Car: 1979 Pontiac Firebird
Hometown: WETASKIWIN
How long have you been racing: 2 YEARS IN THE FUTURE STOCKS, 4 YEARS IN THE NASCAR PURE STOCKS & 3 RACES IN THE NASCAR THUNDER CAR CLASS
Sponsors: CRANDALL FARMS, REFLECTIONS GLASS, MINUTE MUFFLER, RATCHET HEAVY TRUCK & AUTO PARTS, FOSS & SONS SIGNS & GRAPHICS
Pit Crew: LARRY, DAD AND MURRAY
Thanks To: CRANDALL FARMS RACING & BAR LX RACING
Fun Fact: ANDREW PUT TOGETHER A RACE CAR PROGRAM AT THE WETASKIWIN HIGH SCHOOL & THEY BUILT TWO COMPETITIVE NASCAR PURE STOCKS!

Name: ABEL BEFUS
Car Number: 2
Class: FUTURE STOCKS
Make & Model of Car: CAVALIER
Home Town: WETASKIWIN
How Long have you Been Racing? THIS IS ABEL'S FIRST YEAR
Sponsors: MANLUK INDUSTRIES, GRANT THORNTON LLP, KIMTO MANUFACTURING, IRV'S WESTSIDE AUTO, MINUTE MUFFLER, RATCHET AUTO PARTS
Pit Crew: TODD BEFUS
Thanks To: MY PARENTS & FRIENDS FOR THEIR SUPPORT
Fun Fact: ENJOYS TIME ON HIS QUAD, DIRT BIKE & SNOWMOBILES WITH HIS 3 DOGS CHASING!