Oktoberfest Hauler Staging Now in Gravel Lot

West Salem, WI- A new area will be utilized by race teams to stage their race haulers during the 51st annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend, October 8-11, 2020 at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway.  Providing a simpler in and out route for trailers, the gravel lot located just north of the Auto Value Auto Parts Location just off of Highway […]

Double-O Remains a Fest Fan Favorite on Thursday Night

West Salem, WI- One of the most unique racing events of Oktoberfest Race Weekend if not all of short track auto racing takes place during Thursday night of the annual event held the fifth weekend after Labor Day at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway.  While the majority of the seventeen racing divisions battle on the large 5/8 of […]

Trickle ‘Fest Winner in 1971

By Stan Kalwasinski West Salem, Wis.—The October 7, 1971 issue of Midwest Racing News carried the headline “Oktoberfest a Tricklefest” right above the story that described Dick Trickle’s victory in the second annual Oktoberfest 200 on Sunday afternoon, October 3, at the LaCrosse Interstate Speedway. Trickle, the Wisconsin Rapids racer, wheeled his 1969 Ford Torino No. 99 […]

Oktoberfest Open Practice Times Announced

West Salem, WI- Race teams planning to partake in the 51st annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend will have multiple opportunities to fine tune their racing machines prior to the four day racing weekend taking place October 8-11, 2020 at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway.  Race officials have released a complete schedule of open practice sessions leading up to the […]

Vintage Racing T-Shirt Swap Adds to Oktoberfest Fun in 2020

West Salem, WI- The popular Saturday Memorabilia Show will have a new twist during Oktoberfest Race Weekend in 2020 at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway.  For the first time ever, race fans are encouraged to bring their old racing T-Shirts to partake in the Vintage Racing T-Shirt Swap, Saturday October 10 from 10am until noon in the Big […]

Gandrud Chevrolet Cratetoberfest Challenge, Engine Give-A-Ways Return during 51st Oktoberfest

West Salem, WI- After a successful debut during the 50th annual Oktoberfest, it has been announced that the Gandrud Chevrolet Cratetoberfest Challenge will again return to the Sunday afternoon festivities of the 51st annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway October 8-11, 2020.  Two brand new Chevrolet Performance CT350 ‘602 Crate’ engines will again be awarded, one […]

CWRA RETURNING TO OKTOBERFEST, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH, TO DETERMINE 2020 TOUR CHAMPION.

WEST SALEM, WI – The Central Wisconsin Racing Association, Cedar CreekRustic Village, as presented by Bentley Trucking, Stars to Legends Tour, after an over 25year hiatus, is returning to the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI.,Sunday, October 11th, to race as part of the Annual Oktoberfest Racing weekend,October, 8-11. The Tour will be competing […]

CHAMPIONS REUNION XII, OCTOBER 11TH AS PART OF OKTOBERFEST RACING WEEKEND

August 12, 2020 ONALASKA, WI – Champions Reunion XII will once again be a part of the Oktoberfest RacingWeekend at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI., October 4-11, 2020. The event continuesto grow in stature and this year promises more of the same. The event will be held in the Hospitality Chalet in turn […]