Fredrickson…The Next Generation
Fans may be seeing double at Oktoberfest as past Oktoberfest champion and Dick Trickle “99” winner Dan Fredrickson is not only preparing a car for himself, but also for his 14-year-old son Ty, who is already turning heads at the different Midwest tracks he has already competed at this season. One of those tracks includes […]
Minnesota Vs. Texas for ASAMT Rookie of the Year
Bryan Syer-Keske comes into Fest with a small lead over Barrett Polhemus for the Rookie of the Year title in the ASA Midwest Tour. Syer-Keske, from Lakeville, MN, comes to Fest with confidence after winning last year’s Futures race on Thursday night. He also had a strong run leading 40 laps at the Hawkeye 100 […]
Sunday’s Pancake Breakfast Starts Off an Action-Packed final day of Oktoberfest
The garage door opens at 7:30am 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 […]
BLUE COLLAR 40 SET TO TAKE STAGE SATURDAY NIGHT OF OKTOBERFEST RACE WEEKEND
WEST SALEM, WI – The Legendary Fest After Race Parties return to the 54th Oktoberfest Race Weekend! Local cover band, Blue Collar 40 has been announced to take the stage after the races on Saturday Night, October 7th. The four-day racing festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, October 5-6-7-8, 2023. BC40 covers a mix of […]
New Champion to be Crowned in the ASA Midwest Tour
As the ASA Midwest Tour will bring it’s 17th season to a close with the Oktoberfest 200 on Sunday afternoon, the series will have it’s eighth different champion when the checkered flag is waved to conclude Oktoberfest. Gabe Sommers comes into the final event with a 79-point lead over Justin Mondeik in the standings. Levon […]
MONIKER SET TO TAKE STAGE FRIDAY OF OKTOBERFEST RACE WEEKEND
WEST SALEM, WI – The Legendary Fest After Race Parties return to the 54th Oktoberfest Race Weekend! Moniker has been announced to take the stage after the races on Friday Night, October 6th. The four-day racing festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, October 5-6-7-8, 2023. Moniker, based out of La Crosse, WI, is a dynamic […]
Futures, Knights, Double Features and More a Week from Today at Fest
West Salem, WI – The 54th Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend will open next Thursday, October 5th at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway in West Salem, Wisconsin. The opening night of racing will get underway at 6pm with the most divisions competing on one night over the four days of racing. The Super Late Models will […]
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 […]
THE PRESTIGIOUS FESTMASTER CHAMPIONSHIP HAS BIG MONEY AND A BIG TITLE ON THE LINE AT OKTOBERFEST
By: Paul ReichertSeptember 27, 2023 Since the LaCrosse NASCAR Late Models started deciding their season championship at the Oktoberfest Race Weekend back in 2010, the drama of a long season of racing has brought about nail-biting excitement to end the season with a big 40 lap main event. With the introduction of the Chase Championship about […]
OKTOBERFEST RACE WEEKEND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
West Salem, WI – Attending Oktoberfest Race Weekend for the first time? Check out our frequently asked questions below. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES: The LaCrosse Speedway office is located just outside the main grandstand entrance. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: We will not serve beer to anyone under the legal drinking age, or to anyone who is deemed intoxicated. Proper […]