Nathan Haseleu etches his name into Oktoberfest record book
By: Kevin Ramsell(West Salem, WI – October 6, 2013) Nathan Haseleu realized a dream today as he won his first Oktoberfest 100 in a dramatic finish. Johnny Sauter was the class of the field all day after starting fifth and taking the lead Dan Fredrickson on lap 20. The NASCAR Camping Truck Series competitor had […]
Marek and Gilster grab Oktoberfest wins on Day Three
By: Kevin Ramsell(West Salem, WI – October 5, 2013) Day three of the 44th Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend crowned two winners and two champions as the Big 8 Series and Mid-American Series took center stage at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway. Chris Marek picked up a huge win in his young career as he got […]
Darnell grabs ‘Dick Trickle 99’ title
by Kevin Ramsell(West Salem, WI – October 4, 2013) Erik Darnell was looking to improve on his run at Oktoberfest’s Dick Trickle “99” last year. In fact, he wasn’t in the main event but won the “Stubby” for the drivers that didn’t make the big show. Tonight, he made a great improvement, as he became […]
LaCrosse Speedway Champions crowned during first night of Oktoberfest
By: Ashley Iwanski(West Salem, WI – October 3, 2013) Oktoberfest Race Weekend at La Crosse Fairgounds Speedway started with the some of the most exciting racing of the weekend, literally. As rain threatened to shorten the opening night action the question among fans became “what will they do?” With only a small window open to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Humfeld, Jankowski Win Sportsmen Features at LaCrosse
By: Ashley IwanskiFriday, October 05, 2007 (West Salem, WI) – With temperatures in the high 70’s/low 80’s a crowd of over 5,000 withstood the abnormal October highs to watch Randy Humfeld win the Area Sportsmen feature and Corey Jankowski win the Super Sportsmen feature. Humfeld started on the pole but Chand Wehling eagerly took the […]
Burgess Takes “Fest” Win, Miller Grabs Championship!
By: Kevin RamsellFriday, October 4, 2007 (West Salem, WI) – Andy Burgess took advantage of knowing the home track and Jeremy Miller finally picked up his first Big 8 Series Championship. While a new young star made its debut at the Big 8 Series event for the 38th Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend at La Crosse […]
Bolster Jr. Wins Final Sportsmen Feature of the Season, Gilster Named Champion
By: Ashley Iwanski & Kevin RamsellThursday, October 4, 2007 (West Salem, WI) – Larry Bolster Jr. (Sparta) was able to keep Sportsmen Division Champion Dan Gilster behind him to win the North Country Contractors Sportsmen feature. Bolster Jr. pulled into the lead quickly and four laps later had to fend off the advances of Nick […]