The World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA) and Century Downs Racetrack and Casino have announced the Championship format for the 2019 World Finals August 21st-25th. 

With over $300,000 in awards and prize money on the line over five days along with the title of Century Downs "Winners' Zone" Champion, the 2019 World Chuckwagon Racing Finals will rank among the top four prestigious and paying events in Chuckwagon racing, joining the historical races at the Grande Prairie Stompede, Ponoka Stampede and Calgary Stampede. 

Here's how the finals will come together.  The top 12 drivers in the WPCA point standings after the last tour stop prior to the World Finals will qualify for the 4-day playoff round at Century Downs August 21st-24th. 

The 12 qualified drivers will race in the final three heats over the first four nights at Century Downs with their specific heat determined by their point standings going in. The 12 finalists will be under a playoff point system with points awarded based on daily running times and their playoff aggregate time. 

The four drivers with the most playoff points will advance to the Championship Dash on August 25th.

The four drivers in that Dash will be racing for $50,000, a horse trailer valued at over $30,000, trophy buckles for both the winning driver and his two outriders and the prestige of being recognized as the inaugural Century Downs "Winners' Zone" Champion.

In addition to the championship race, every heat on Championship Sunday will be a dash for cash with a total of $60,000 paid out.  Over the five days, all 36 WPCA drivers will also be competing for $125,000 in day monies which is awarded based on daily results. 

Of the 36 WPCA drivers competing, the driver with the best aggregate time over the first four nights will be the aggregate winner.  The driver will receive $5,000 and both driver and his outriders will receive aggregate trophy buckles.

The driver with the most season points up to and including the fourth day in Century Downs is recognized as the World Champion.  The World Champion will receive $10,000 and a one year lease on a GMC truck.

 The road to the World Finals kicks off May 29th in Grande Prairie.

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