When the engine of Chevy Reeves’s 1970 Chevelle — “the Yeti” — burst into flames during the 2025 Outlaw Armageddon No Prep in Tulsa, Okla., he wasn’t thinking about how he almost lost his life on the track. He was thinking about how fast he could rebuild the car.
That mindset makes sense for someone raised in one of Canada’s most renowned drag racing families. His parents, Rob and Kimberly Reeves, owned and operated Edmonton’s RAD Torque Raceway for 26 years — Canada’s premier multi-venue motorsports complex. Chevy found his heart on the track at just 10 years old.
Edmonton’s drag racing season runs from May to September, with the Rocky Mountain Nationals — Canada’s top drag race — taking place in July at RAD. Chevy has competed in the event several times and he’s already set to return in 2026. Yes, the Yeti has been brought back to life.
Edmonton fans can also see him at Midas Hot August Night on Aug. 12 — think Fast & Furious, but more realistic, louder and somehow with more flames and smoke. He’ll also participate in the Smoked Out Shootout Aug. 14 and 15, an event that mixes intense on-track action with off-track entertainment suitable for longtime racing fans and newbies.
Chevy played a major role in bringing youth into Edmonton’s drag racing scene during his time as general manager at RAD Torque Raceway. But now, with his rookie years behind him, he’s focused on competing across North America in races staged by premier drag racing organizations like the National Hot Rod Association and the International Hot Rod Association.
“I race not as a career, but as a passion,” he says. It must help that this is still a family operation: his father owns the team, his mother manages it and his brother handles media while travelling alongside him on the road.
This article appears in the July/August 2026 issue of Edify
