A good night for both High River's Jason Glass and Okotoks Mark Sutherland as they opened four nights of racing at the "Battle of the Rockies" in Rocky Mountain House.

Glass finished eighth on the night, with Sutherland right behind in ninth.

High River's Jordie Fike was 26th, and Okotoks Dayton Sutherland finished 34th after a taking two seconds for an outrider hitting a barrel.

Justin Gorst, John Walters, Vern Nolin and Mike Vigen are the top four wagons heading into night two Friday, August 18.