The Sutherland clan will be  a larger than usual presence on WPCA tracks this chuckwagon season.

Okotoks Mark Sutherland will be joined by his son Dayton, his Uncle Kirk and his Cousin Mitch.

And of course his dad, "The King" Kelly Sutherland who's taking his final bows after 50 years of wagon racing.

Mark says he'd like to see his dad go out on top.

"In true Kelly Sutherland fashion, I hope he goes out and wins everything. And I guess if he has to win it all I hope I'm second!"

Mark says his dad changed the sport, and it's going to be an emotional year for the whole family.