INNISFIL, ON – Sunset Speedway’s 2025 stock car racing season came to a close this past weekend with the ‘Last Dance’ event. What remains unclear is whether or not the event will also signal the end of the road for the track itself. Brian and Sandra Todish, part of the ownership group and the hands-on managers of the facility for more than a decade, announced earlier in the summer than this season would be their last operating the track.
The three-day event drew top competitors from across Ontario. Thousands of fans packed the track throughout the weekend, many of whom have enjoyed stock car races there for most of their lives. They were treated to a mix of drama, great battles and emotional moments. As for the racers, many wrapped up their seasons wondering if they had turned their last-ever laps at the Barrie-area speedway.
All left the facility, on Sunday night, hoping that something can be done for the popular stock car track to stay alive into 2026 and beyond. But if it was the finale for Sunset Speedway, it was a great send-off enjoyed by all.
Below are three galleries of images from The Last Dance, from Friday, Saturday and Sunday, by Derek Smith of RacePulse.com. Click on an image from each to watch the respective slideshows of the galleries. You can see more of Derek’s work HERE.
