March 22, 2025

Roberts wins second Stock Car series race at SSP

SC-Kevin-Roberts-VL-1 — Kevin Roberts’ Saturday victory was his Big Sky Landscaping IMCA Sunoco Stock Car Series second of the season at Sunset Speedway Park. (Photo by Kristen Klomp, Racing Hearts Photography)

By Ben Deatherage

BANKS, Ore. (Aug. 3) – Kevin Roberts took care of business when the Big Sky Landscaping IMCA Sunoco Stock Car Series returned to Sunset Speedway Park on Saturday.

The 40-lap main event started with Roberts seizing the top position from the get-go. Kevin had to fend off a handful of notable challenges but checked each of them.

Roberts managed each restart and went on to his second career Big Sky Landscaping Stock Car Series victory. It is also the second occasion he has managed to triumph at Sunset this year with the tour.

Sean Gentry was a close second over Jack Parshall.

The Big Sky Landscaping Stock Car Series next heads to Willamette Speedway on Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31 for a doubleheader weekend.

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Wild West Modified Shootout returns, IMCA.TV to broadcast Aug. 6-14 series

By Ben Deatherage LEBANON, Ore. – After not being on the schedule in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Wild West IMCA Modified Shootout is back. Eight races will be run in nights at four race tracks in the Pacific Northwest. Not only will IMCA Modifieds be in attendance but the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern Sport Mods will accompany the tour in the first seven legs. Modified feature winners earn $1,000 and become eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Lebanon’s Willamette Speedway will kick the whole party off on Friday, Aug. 6 and the tour will remain there for three straight nights. Monday, Aug. 9, and Tuesday, Aug. 10 will be reserved for Cottage Grove Speedway. Wednesday will be the only off day for the series however there will be a pit party at Sunset Speedway Park, in Banks. The Banks Bullring will host action for Thursday, Aug. 12 and Friday, Aug. 13. Everything will wrap up the next night at Grays Harbor Raceway, in Elma, Wash., for the lone stop [Read More]

Matt Jenner wins Battle at the Border at Banks

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. (May 11, 2024) – Sunset Speedway Park got its 2024 opening night in the books on Saturday with Friesen Performance IMCA Modified entries from Oregon and Washington duking it out at the Banks Bullring. Veteran Don Jenner took off on the initial start. The Vancouver, Wash., native maintained a significant lead during a 13-lap green flag run. However, the race took a dramatic turn on the 15th circuit. As he approached lapped traffic, a slower car collided with Jenner, sending both to the infield. Fortunately, Jenner was able to drive away, but the incident significantly altered the course of the race as Jenner was piloting a wounded chariot. On the ensuing restart, he was eventually overtaken by another Jenner family member, Matt. Also from Vancouver, Wash., Matt Jenner dealt with several cautions and challenges from potentially overtaking him. Jenner led the rest of the distance to win the Battle of the Border for his native state of Washington. Chaz Wilder made the trip from Elma, Wash., well worth it as he managed to [Read More]

Sunset ignites the engines this Saturday

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. – The 2018 racing season will officially start this Saturday, April 14 at Sunset Speedway Park. IMCA Modifieds will challenge at Banks Bullring for IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Race Cars Western Region, Oregon State and track points. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. and the front gate opens at 4 p.m. Racing is at 6:30 p.m. Race Director Justin Thomas says there are only a couple of differences from last year but for the most part everything will remain the same. “Mike Watson will be back in the flagstand this year,” commented Thomas. “I will be up in the tower help running the RACEceivers. At practice we had a great turnout and the track was beautiful, which I think is a good sign for the season to come.” Tickets are $13 for adults and $10 for seniors, military and juniors ages 13-17. A family pass (two adults and up to four youth) is $35 while premium seats are $25 each. For more information log onto www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.

Late Model

MSD celebrates 22 years of IMCA sponsorship

EL PASO, Texas (Mar. 21, 2025) – Over 2 decades of IMCA sponsorship, MSD returns to support weekly racing and Super Nationals drivers. A brand of the Holley family of companies, MSD will continue product certificate awards based on regional standings for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. The top performers in national points for the IMCA Late Models, RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Northern SportMods and Southern SportMods will also receive awards from MSD. MSD also returns to the decal program for Stock Cars and drivers in that division are required to display two MSD decals on their race cars. The top three finishers in the “Big Dance” for Modifieds, Late Models, Stock Cars and Northern SportMods at the biggest IMCA event of the year, the IMCA Super Nationals, will be rewarded with product in victory lane. Information about MSD products is available at https://www.holley.com/brands/msd/, by phone at 866 464-6553 and on Facebook. “MSD products can be found throughout the pit area on any given night,” said IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Freedom Race Lifts returns for their second year

FAIRMONT, Minn. (Mar. 21, 2025) – Freedom Race Lifts returns in 2025 for their second season as an IMCA sponsor. Freedom Race Lifts is on mission to bring the most innovative tools to your race shop and pit area. We offer the first-ever line of Patent Pending Wireless Operated Lifts in the industry. No hoses. No cords. No hydraulics. No Pneumatics. You can operate with nothing but your cordless drill or wireless phone app. For the second year, Freedom Race Lifts will present the IMCA Super Nationals champions with a $250 gift certificate. These certificates will be highlighted by their continued participation on Manufacturers’ Row. The season will cap off with one randomly selected first time state champion receiving a $500 certificate at the IMCA National Banquet in November. Find Freedom Race Lifts online at www.freedomracelifts.com and on social media.

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30 year sponsor JAZ Products to continue post-season awards

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (Mar. 21, 2025) – Every driver in every IMCA division races for a share of the $15,000-plus in post-season awards given by JAZ Products again in 2025. This is the 30th season of IMCA sponsorship for the Santa Paula, Calif., high performance parts manufacturer, also a long-time fixture as part of the national decal program for the Modified division. JAZ gives $500, $300, $200, $100 and $75 product certificates to top five drivers in standings for each of the five regions for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, and to the top five finishers in national IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact points. All certificates will be presented during the IMCA national banquet this fall. Champions at the 43rd IMCA Super Nationals will go home with certificates as well as the champion of the IMCA RaceSaver Nationals. Information about JAZ-manufactured fuel cells and seats, [Read More]

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