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Bryan Hulbert – BILLINGS, Mont. (August 16, 2022) The annual tribute to the man who laid the foundation for Big Sky Speedway, the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial, presented by Briggs Distributing and Kirkness Roofing takes place this weekend in Billings, Mont.
A single-night affair in 2021 that went the way of Logan Forler, this year’s show expands to two nights with racing Friday, August 19, and Saturday, August 20.
The weekend marks races 146 and 147 for the Brodix ASCS Frontier Region. Going into the double, Trever Kirkland’s eighth career win this past weekend in Wyoming moves his advantage to 113 over Kory Wermling. Kelly Miller, Ian Myers, and Phil Dietz make up the top five in tour standings. In 11 events so far this season, Kirkland leads the win count with three. A pair of wins each to Colby Thornhill and Logan Forler, the rest of the wins have been scooped up by Kory Wermling, Phil Dietz, James Setters, and Nick Haygood.
Friday, August 19, and Saturday, August 20, open at 5:30 P.M. with racing at 7:00 P.M. (MDT). Friday’s lineup includes Midwest Mods, Street Stocks, and Sport Compacts. Saturday swaps out the Sport Compacts for IMCA Modifieds. Tickets are $20 per night, $15 for veterans and seniors, and free for kids 60-inches tall and shorter.
Big Sky Speedway is located at 11298 Roundup Rd. in Shepherd, Mont. Information on the track can be found on the track’s Facebook page, online at https://www.bigskyspeedway.com, or by calling (406) 998-9336.
The 2022 season will mark the 31st year of competition for the American Sprint Car Series. Spearheaded by the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, the ASCS Nation includes Regional Tours that encompass both wing and non-wing competition.
For other news, notes, and information on any of the tours under the ASCS banner, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com, follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@LucasOilASCS).
