KAHLER TAKES THE BIG 8 TITLE ON ‘CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY’ AT OKTOBERFEST
By: Paul ReichertOctober 10, 2020Another ‘picture postcard’ day welcomed the race fans back to the 51st Oktoberfest Race Weekend at the LaCrosse Speedway. Now that the local track championships have been settled, it is time for the traveling series to decide their 2020 championships. Oktoberfest race wins were also on the line for those divisions […]
FREDRICKSON AND MURGIC CROWNED CHAMPIONS ON FRIDAY AT OKTOBERFEST
By: Paul ReichertOctober 9, 2020So far we have been blessed with ‘chamber of commerce’ weather at the 51st Oktoberfest Race Weekend at the La Crosse Speedway. The weather for day two felt like we were experiencing a summer Saturday night in West Salem. Another great crowd saw some great racing action not just from our […]
FIRST TIME WINNERS HIGHLIGHT NIGHT ONE OF THE OKTOBERFEST RACE WEEKEND
By: Paul ReichertOctober 8, 2020Rain has been a pest to the Oktoberfest Race Weekend at the La Crosse Speedway for the last few years. With picture perfect weather expected for all four days of the 51st edition, great crowds should be expected with exciting competition on the track. First time feature winners highlighted the opening […]
51st Oktoberfest Frequency List
51st Oktoberfest Race Weekend 200 Winner’s Trophy
First Look at the 51st Oktoberfest Race Weekend 200 Winner’s Trophy custom made by Wehrs Machine
Pet Costume Parade is something to See and participate in at Oktoberfest
For many, the 51st Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway in West Salem, Wisconsin is solely not about the racing, but the other events that go on during the four days at the fairgrounds property. One of those happens every Friday afternoon at 2:00pm outside of the Exhibition Hall for the annual Pet […]
Sunday’s Pancake Breakfast Starts Off an Action Packed final day of Oktoberfest
The garage door opens at 7am early Sunday morning at the Exhibition Hall with a fresh smell of pancakes and sausages letting campers and those arriving early to get their seats in the grandstands know that the annual charity pancake breakfast is ready to serve you. The charity pancake breakfast is an annual tradition on […]
Memorabilia Show Moves to Big Red Barn Saturday of Fest, Cornhole Tournament Returns Thurs and Fri
West Salem, WI- The Big Red Barn, located at the center of the La Crosse Fairgrounds will be a busy place during the 51st annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend. The annual fan Cornhole (bean bag) Tournament returns on Thursday and Friday afternoon, with the annual Memorabilia Show and Vintage T-Shirt Swap moving into the Big Red Barn on […]
The Original Dick Trickle “99” Highlights Friday Night at Fest
One of the great memories race fans have when they made the annual trek to the Oktoberfest Race Weekend at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway in West Salem, Wisconsin, was the chance to catch up with the legendary Dick Trickle. For Trickle, coming to Oktoberfest was a highlight every year for him. Whether he competed or […]
Oktoberfest Pays Tribute to its Roots with Sunday’s Vintage Races
West Salem, WI- Some are tribute cars to heroes of yesterday, others are down right bad fast racing machines with vintage bodies, but there is no denying how great they look racing around LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway with the fall foliage as a backdrop each Oktoberfest Race Weekend. The vintage cars will once again be part of […]