Meet the EIR RACERS!

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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!