Canada’s recently crowned National Driving Champion, Brandon Campbell, has been on a bit of a whirlwind since he arrived home in Calgary, Alta.
After departing London, Ontario early Saturday morning, Campbell was back in the bike at Century Downs -- where he won the Western Regional event earlier this year -- driving in 10 races on the Saturday (Oct. 15) card.
Century Downs honoured Campbell with a trackside presentation and made a $2,000 donation on his behalf, to the charity of his choice. Campbell selected Perky N Pink, a fundraising division of the Alberta Breast Cancer Foundation.
The accolades continued last night at Fraser Downs, in Surrey, B.C. This is where the road to the NDC started for Campbell as he was invited to take part in the Western Regional as one of B.C.’s representatives.
Representatives of Fraser Downs and Harness Racing B.C. made a presentation to Campbell, who has been overwhelmed with the response and feedback he’s received since his NDC win.
"I've had so many text messages from everyone congratulating me...I haven't even had time to answer them so I just want to thank everyone for their support," Campbell told Trot Insider. "I don't think I've ever shook so many hands in my life. To be honest after it was all said and done it doesn't feel any different...I don't think it's really sunk in yet. I'm sure next summer when I'm wearing the red and white it will feel like nothing I've ever experienced."