Sauter Aims to keep Oktoberfest Trophy in the Family

September 26, 2013 (West Salem, WI) – The name Sauter is synonymous with stock car racing when it comes to Wisconsin. Tim Sauter is just like the rest of the family. He still enjoys getting behind the wheel of a Super Late Model Stock Car. He is not just out to ride around though. Winning […]

Defending Dick Trickle “99” Oktoberfest Winner Hopes to Repeat

(West Salem , WI – Sept. 25, 2013) Last year Skylar Holzhausen became the sixth different winner of the Dick Trickle “99” event at the 43rd annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend. The event, held at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway in West Salem, Wisconsin has become a popular tradition and on many drivers’ bucket lists. Last year, […]

44th Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend has a Full Schedule for All

WEST SALEM, WI – When fans and race teams plan to attend the 44th Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend, most don’t plan on coming just for one of the four days, but for all four days October 3rd through 6th. For the fans, there are four exciting days of racing action with a wide variety of […]

Sixty Five ‘Weekly Warriors’ Already Eligible For ‘JMCK 63’ At ‘Fest!

WEST SALEM, WI – The 2013 racing season has been one of the most competitive in recent history for Big 8-style weekly Late Model racing in our region. The Big 8-style Late Models compete at nine different tracks throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. This season, fifty-six drivers at those nine different tracks have captured feature […]

Over 80 Drivers Eligible For ‘JMCK 63’ At Oktoberfest!

WEST SALEM, WI – Following one of the most competitive regular seasons in recent memory on the short tracks in our region, over 80 Big 8-style Weekly Late Model drivers are eligible to take part in the season-ending ‘JMcK 63’ at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway during the 44th Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend. This season, 73 […]

Fredrickson Claims First Oktoberfest Win

By: Kevin RamsellSunday, October 07, 2007 (West Salem, WI) – Dan Fredrickson ended his Oktoberfest Race Weekend on a high note as he claimed the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by Echo Outdoor Power Equipment’s Oktoberfest 100 season finale at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway. For Fredrickson it was fitting end to a somewhat […]

Carlson Scores Another Win at La Crosse Speedway

By: Ashley Iwanski and Kevin RamsellSunday, October 07, 2007 (West Salem, WI) – Steve Carlson got one last win at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway for 2007 on the 4th and finial day of Oktoberfest racing. The La Crosse Late Model feature brought another first for Carlson. He had never won at Oktoberfest in a late […]

ASA Midwest Tour Preliminaries Underway at Oktoberfest

By: Kevin RamsellSaturday, October 06, 2007 (West Salem, WI) – An unusual warm October Saturday shined down on nearly 70 competitors are on hand to make the final ASA Midwest Tour event of the 2007 season at the 38th Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway. The stars of the ASAMT had their […]

Night Three of Oktoberfest Racing Fills the Stands

By: Ashley Iwanski and Kevin RamsellSaturday, October 06, 2007 (West Salem, WI) – Loyal fans filled the stands to watch the ASA Late Model North Division, Mid American Stock Car series and the ASA Midwest Tour qualifying on the 3rd night of Oktoberfest racing, despite temperatures near 90°F. A crowd of almost 6,000 watched Eddie […]

Holzhausen Claims First Ever “Dick Trickle 99” at Fest!

By: Kevin RamsellFriday, October 05, 2007 (West Salem, WI) – A record crowd, for a Friday night of Oktoberfest, was on hand to witness the inaugural running of the “Dick Trickle 99.” In the end it was a hometown hero eating the cheese in victory lane in this unique three 33-lap segment race as it […]