Big Sky Landscaping IMCA Stock Car Series ventures to Sunset

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The Big Sky Landscaping Series for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars travels to Sunset Speedway Park for a Saturday, Sept. 14 show. (Photo by Racing Hearts Photography)

By Ben Deatherage 

BANKS, Ore. – The Big Sky Landscaping IMCA Sunoco Stock Car Series heads to Sunset Speed­way Park on Saturday, Sept. 14.  It is the final time the group will pay a visit to the historic ¼-mile Banks Bullring. The tour already has been to SSP on four occasions.

In four visits there have been three different winners at Sunset.  Kevin Roberts is the only driver to have bested the competition twice while Jerry Schram and Donald Schott are both one-time winners. Brian Cronk has been a man on a mission as he has won three of the last four series features. 

With the track championship on the line, there is an incredible battle to be waged.  Sean Gentry and Roberts are tied while Ron Brewster is back by four points and Arnie Case six. 

Ticket prices are $13 for adults and $10 for seniors, military and juniors ages 13-17, youth ages 6-12 are $5 and five and under are free. A family pass (two adults and up to four youth) is $35 while premium seats are available for $25.

Pit gates open at 2 p.m., front gates at 4 p.m. with racing kicking off at 6 p.m. Please, no outside food or drink. For more information, log on to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.

For the latest news and information, visit the series’ official group page “Big Sky Landscaping IMCA Stock Car Series 2019.” 

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