TENTATIVE 52nd (2021) OKTOBERFEST RACE WEEKEND
ORDER OF EVENTS
ALL CONTENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR ADJUSTMENTS
Wednesday, Oct 6th
ONLY haulers with cars racing Thursday night are allowed to stay in the pits.
| 8:00 | PIT GATE OPENS TO PARK HAULERS ONLY (no practice until 3) |
| 12:00 | PIT GATE & REGISTRATION OPENS (At Pit Gate) |
| 2:55 | Cross over CLOSES |
| 3:00 | OPEN PRACTICE BEGINS (Practice on both 5/8th Mile and 1/4 Mile Tracks) |
| 3:00 | SUPER LATE MODEL PRACTICE (Dick Trickle 99, Futures, ARCA Midwest) |
| 3:20 | CROSS OVER OPEN |
| 3:25 | LA CROSSE LATE MODEL & BIG-8 PRACTICE |
| 3:40 | CROSS OVER OPEN |
| 3:45 | SPORTSMEN PRACTICE (La Crosse & Area Sportsmen) |
| 4:00 | CROSS OVER OPEN |
| 4:05 | PRACTICE: Mid-Am, Midwest Trucks, Vintage, Midwest Dash & Cratetoberfest 602’s |
| 4:20 | CROSS OVER OPEN |
| 4:25 | SUPER LATE MODEL PRACTICE (Dick Trickle 99, Knights, Futures, ARCA Midwest) |
| 4:40 | CROSS OVER OPEN |
| 4:45 | SUPER LATE MODEL PRACTICE (Dick Trickle 99, Knights, Futures, ARCA Midwest) |
| 5:00 | QUARTER MILE PRACTICE BEGINS |
| 5:02 | HORNETS PRACTICE |
| 5:10 | 6-SHOOTER/6 CYLINDERS PRACTICE |
| 5:20 | Cross over CLOSES |
| 5:25 | LA CROSSE LATE MODE & BIG-8 PRACTICE |
| 5:40 | CROSS OVER OPEN |
| 5:45 | SPORTSMEN PRACTICE (La Crosse & Area Sportsmen) |
| 6:00 | CROSS OVER OPEN |
| 6:05 | PRACTICE: Mid-Am, Midwest Trucks, Vintage, Midwest Dash & Cratetoberfest 602’s |
| 6:20 | CROSS OVER OPEN |
| 6:25 | SUPER LATE MODEL PRACTICE (Dick Trickle 99, Knights, Futures, ARCA Midwest) |
| 6:40 | CROSS OVER OPEN |
| 6:45 | SUPER LATE MODEL PRACTICE (Dick Trickle 99, Knights, Futures, ARCA Midwest) |
| 7:00 | 5/8TH MILE PRACTICE COMPLETE |
| 7:00 | CROSS OVER OPEN and STAYS OPEN |
| 7:00 | QUARTER MILE PRACTICE |
| 7:02 | HORNETS PRACTICE |
| 7:10 | 6-SHOOTERS/6 CYLINDERS PRACTICE |
| 7:20 | PRACTICE ENDS |
| 9:00 | PITS CLOSED |
ONLY haulers with cars racing Thursday night are allowed to stay in the pits.
Failure to cooperate with this rule could lead to you having to remove your hauler and having to start last in your event and paying a $300 fine, so please only use the cement if you are racing that night.
ALL Sportsmen will pit in East pit area (pit stalls 83 to 110) and going east from there.
TRANSPONDERS CAN BE USED TONIGHT.
USE TURN TWO ENTRANCE TO USE 5/8TH MILE (ACCELERATION LANE).
USE TURN THREE FOR EXIT OFF OF 5/8TH MILE (EXIT LANE).
Thursday, Oct 7th
| 8:00 | REGISTRATION OPENS At Fairgrounds Youth 4-H Building NEW LOCATION |
| 8:00 | PITS OPEN (To teams that registered and received their credentials on Wednesday) |
| ONLY haulers with cars racing Thursday night are allowed to be on the cement. | |
| No personal vehicles in Pits. | |
| 9:00 | DRIVERS MEETING (At the Tech Scales) |
| 9:30 | PRACTICE STARTS (See practice schedule for rotation) |
| Teams NOT competing in Thursday Night’s events must park in upper pit or inside ¼ mile. Anyone inside ¼ mile must be cleared by 1:30 | |
| 1:20 | PRACTICE ENDS (For Divisions Not competing Thursday Night) |
| 1:25 | SLM: KNIGHTS & FUTURES – Scuff Session |
| 1:30 | ALL HAULERS & CARS PITTED IN ¼ MUST LEAVE PITS |
| 2:05 | 1/4 MILE TRACK PRACTICE BEGINS |
| 2:30 | FUTURE SUPER LATE MODEL CARS TO SCALES BY NUMBER CALLED |
| 2:30 | TRACK CLOSES (Clear Grandstands – Box Office Opens) |
| 2:45 | QUALIFYING – 5/8 Mile – LaCrosse LM, Super LM Futures, Super LM KNIGHTS, LaCrosse Sportsmen |
| 4:45 | QUALIFYING – 1/4 Mile – Hornets, 6-Shooters/6-Cylinders |
| 5:45 | WELCOME (Announcements / Pre-Race / Inversion Draw) |
| 5:55 | NATIONAL ANTHEM (All Quiet. No Engines.) |
| 6:00 | THURSDAY NIGHT OKTOBERFEST BEGINS | |
| 6:00 PM | La Crosse Late Models Semi – Feature (T) | (15 Laps) |
| – Switch tracks to 1/4th Mile – | ||
| Street Stocks / 6-cylinders B-Feature (T) | (10 laps) | |
| Hornet B-Feature (T) | (10 laps) | |
| Street Stocks/6 Cylinders Feature | (20 laps) | |
| Hornet Oktoberfest Feature | (20 laps) | |
| – Switch tracks to 5/8th Mile – | ||
| La Crosse Late Models Oktoberfest Feature Eins (#1) | (20 laps) | |
| Super LM Futures Hooligan Race (T) (only if more than 30 cars) | (15 laps) | |
| Super Late Models – The Futures Oktoberfest Feature | (25 laps) | |
| LaCrosse Sportsmen Oktoberfest Feature | (20 laps) | |
| LaCrosse Late Models Oktoberfest Feature Zwei (#2) | (20 laps) | |
| (line up: invert 6 plus draw, from Fea 1) | ||
| Super Late Models – The Knights Oktoberfest Feature | (25 laps) | |
| Double-O Oktoberfest Feature (6 laps on each Track) | (12 laps) | |
+ Absolutely no camping in pits. (Pits must be cleared of personnel one hour after last race)
+ Note: Must have a NASCAR license to run in La Crosse Late Models, Sportsmen or Hobby Stocks
+ Mini-bikes, ATV’s and golf carts, etc. must have permit in order to be used on grounds.
+ No standing on haulers or behind quarter mile wall during racing events
Pit pads are $20 per day if paid before the end of that day’s events. Payment will be taken at concession stand. KNOW your pad number. It must be done DAILEY. No advance payments accepted. Failure to pay for pad that day- cost of the pad is $150 for the day. It will be subtracted from pay or must be paid to compete in 2022 or beyond.
+ Note: Race starting time may be altered to adjust for weather conditions
+ PAYOUT: All divisions – in Exhibition building
+ 2021 LaCrosse Champions Reception in Exhibition Hall – free beer while supplies last.
ALL Sportsmen will pit in East pit area (pit stalls 83 to 110) and going east from there.
All Hornets & Street Stocks / 6-Cylinders will pit in the upper pit area.
Hobby Stocks in the grass area (behind ¼ mi.) or in the upper pits, no cement.
Race Control is 454.000, Lineups go to Scoring.Racing
NO HAULERS OVER 9’6″ ALLOWED IN PITS
HAVE FUN!
THURSDAY’S DIVISIONS:
- Super LM-Futures / Knights
- La Crosse LM
- La Crosse Sportsmen
- Hornets
- StreetStocks / 6 Cylinders
- Double-O
* Pit gate will open for crossover about every 20 minutes. (:20, :40, top of each hour) * You may only cross at the walking path in turn 4! * Please wait For Attendant to release you! Thank you for your Patience!
Friday, Oct 8th
| 8:00 | REGISTRATION OPENS At Fairgrounds Youth 4-H Building NEW LOCATION |
| 8:00 | PITS OPEN (To teams that registered and received their credentials) |
| ONLY haulers with cars racing Friday night are allowed to be on the cement. | |
| No personal vehicles in Pits. | |
| 8:00 | GRANDSTANDS OPEN – (Free Grandstand Admission until 3:00) |
| 9:00 | DRIVERS MEETING (At the Tech Scales) |
| 9:30 | OPEN PRACTICE STARTS – (See detailed practice schedule for rotation) |
| 12:00 | LUNCH BREAK – (No Practice until 12:25) |
| 12:25 | FINAL PRACTICE SESSIONS |
| 1:05 | SUPER LM SCUFF SESSION |
| 1:30 | SUPER LATE MODEL CARS TO SCALES BY NUMBER CALLED |
| 2:00 | PET COSTUME PARADE – (At Exhibition Fairgrounds Building) |
| 3:00 | PRACTICE ENDS, CLOSE TRACK (Clear Grandstands, Box Office Opens) |
| 3:10 | QUALIFYING – Super Late Models & Area Sportsmen |
| 5:15 | WELCOME (Announcements / Pre-Race / Inversion Draw) |
| 5:25 | NATIONAL ANTHEM (All Quiet. No Engines.) |
| 5:30 | FRIDAY NIGHT OKTOBERFEST BEGINS | |
| 5:30 PM | Super Late Models Last Chance Race | (10 Laps) |
| Super Late Models Last Chance Race | (10 laps) | |
| Super Late Models Last Chance Race | (10 laps) | |
| Super Late Models Last Chance Race (T) | (10 laps) | |
| Area Sportsmen Qualifying Heats | (8 laps) | |
| Area Sportsmen Qualifying Heats | (8 laps) | |
| Area Sportsmen Odd Heat | (6 laps) | |
| Area Sportsmen Even Heat | (6 laps) | |
| Dick Trickle 99 Introductions on Front stretch (while Sun sets) | ||
| Segment 1: Dick Trickle 99 Super Late Models | (33 laps) | |
| (lined up – straight up from qual. + Last Chances) | ||
| La Crosse Late Models Semi – Feature (T) | (15 laps) | |
| Area Sportsmen Last Chance (T) | (12 laps) | |
| Super Late Model C-Feature (T) | (20 laps) | |
| (for cars not in the Trickle 99 or the Stubby) | ||
| La Crosse Late Models Oktoberfest Feature Drei (#3) | (20 laps) | |
| (line up: invert 6 plus draw, from Feature 2) | ||
| Segment 2 Dick Trickle 99 Super Late Models | (33 laps) | |
| (line up: inverting 10 plus draw, by results of Seg.1) | ||
| Area Sportsmen Oktoberfest Feature | (25 laps) | |
| Super Late Models “The Stubby” Feature | (25 laps) | |
| La Crosse Late Models Oktoberfest Feature Vier (#4) | (20 laps) | |
| (line up: invert 6 plus draw, from Feature 3) | ||
| Segment 3 Dick Trickle 99 Super Late Models | (33 laps) | |
| (line up: inverting 10 plus draw, by current points) | ||
9:30 AFTER RACE MUSIC IN THE EXHIBITION BUILDING FEATURING “35 South”
+ Super Late Model, Area Sportsmen, La Crosse Late Models – payout in Exhibition Building
+ Absolutely no camping in pits. (Pits must be cleared of personnel one hour after last race)
+ Mini-bikes, ATV’s and golf carts, etc. must have permit in order to be used on grounds.
+ No standing on haulers or behind quarter mile wall during racing events
+ Pit pads are $20 per day if paid before the end of that day’s events. Payment will be taken at concession stand. KNOW your pad number. It must be done DAILEY. No advance payments accepted. Failure to pay for pad that day- cost of the pad is $150 for the day. It will be subtracted from pay or must be paid to compete in 2022 or beyond.
+ Note: Race starting time may be altered to adjust for weather conditions
ALL Sportsmen will pit in East pit area (pit stalls 83 to 110) and going east from there.
Race Control is 454.000, Lineups go to Scoring.Racing
NO HAULERS OVER 9’6″ ALLOWED IN PITS
HAVE FUN!
FRIDAY’S DIVISIONS:
- Super Late Models
- La Crosse Late Models
- Area Sportsmen
* Pit gate will open for crossover about every 20 minutes. (:20, :40, top of each hour)
* You may only cross at the walking path in turn 4!
* Please wait For Attendant to release you! Thank you for your Patience!
* You may only cross at the walking path in turn 4!
* Please wait For Attendant to release you! Thank you for your Patience!
Saturday, Oct 9th
| 8:00 | REGISTRATION OPENS & PITS OPEN ( Have haulers open for inspection) |
| ONLY haulers with cars racing Saturday night are allowed to be on the cement. | |
| No personal vehicles in Pits. | |
| 8:00 | GRANDSTANDS OPEN – (Free Grandstand Admission until 1:55) |
| 9:00 | DRIVERS MEETING (At the scales) |
| 9:00 | MEMORABILIA SHOW OPENS (Big Red Barn, Free Admission) |
| 9:30 | PRACTICE STARTS – (See separate practice rotation schedule) |
| (Teams NOT participating in Saturday Night’s Racing must park in Upper Pit) | |
| 12:25 | FINAL PRACTICE SESSIONS |
| 1:00 | Saturday Afternoon Band “NOTIFY” in Exhibition Building |
| 1:05 | SUPER LM SCUFF SESSION (Big-8 Cars called to Scales) |
| 2:00 | ARCA SUPER LATES TO SCALES BY NUMBER CALLED |
| 2:15 | PRACTICE ENDS, CLOSE TRACK (Clear Grandstands, Box Office Opens) |
| 2:25 | Qualifying – Big-8 Late Models, ARCA Midwest Tour, Mid-American, Midwest Trucks, Midwest Dash |
| 4:55 | NATIONAL ANTHEM (All Quiet. No Engines.) |
| Driver Interviews on Front Stretch (while sun sets) | |
| 5:00 | SATURDAY NIGHT OKTOBERFEST BEGINS | |
| 5:00 PM | Big-8 Qualifying Feature # 1 | (20 laps) |
| Big-8 Qualifying Feature # 2 | (20 laps) | |
| Big-8 Qualifying Feature # 3 (T) (only if more than 52 cars) | (20 laps) | |
| Midwest TRUCKS Heat | (8 laps) | |
| Midwest TRUCKS Heat | (8 laps) | |
| Midwest TRUCKS Heat (T) | (8 laps) | |
| Midwest DASH Heat | (8 laps) | |
| Midwest DASH Heat | (8 laps) | |
| Midwest DASH Heat (T) | (8 laps) | |
| Mid-American Stock Car Heat | (8 laps) | |
| Mid-American Stock Car Heat | (8 laps) | |
| Mid-American Stock Car Heat (T) | (8 laps) | |
| Driver Interviews on Front Stretch (while sun sets) | ||
| ARCA Midwest Odd Dash 8 cars | (8 laps) | |
| ARCA Midwest Even Dash 8 cars | (8 laps) | |
| Big-8 C-Feature (only if more than 52 cars) | (12 laps) | |
| Big-8 B-Feature | (18 laps) | |
| Midwest Dash Oktoberfest Feature | (20 laps) | |
| Mid-American Oktoberfest Feature | (30 laps) | |
| ARCA Midwest Tour Qualifying Feature | (12 laps) | |
| ARCA Midwest Tour Qualifying Feature (T) | (12 laps) | Midwest Trucks Oktoberfest Feature | (25 laps) |
| Big-8 LM Pre-race / Awards / Introductions (On Front Stretch) | ||
| Big-8 Oktoberfest Feature | (38 laps) | |
9:30 AFTER RACE MUSIC IN THE EXHIBITION BUILDING FEATURING “35 South”
All haulers (race teams) not competing on Sunday must leave pit area on Saturday night.
+ Absolutely no camping in pits. (Pits must be cleared of personnel one hour after last race)
+ Mini-bikes, ATV’s and golf carts, etc. must have permit in order to be used on grounds.
+ No standing on haulers or behind quarter mile wall during racing events
+ Pit pads are $20 per day if paid before the end of that day’s events. Payment will be taken at concession stand. KNOW your pad number. It must be done DAILEY. No advance payments accepted. Failure to pay for pad that day- cost of the pad is $120 for the day. It will be subtracted from pay or must be paid to compete in 2022 or beyond.
+ Note: Race starting time may be altered to adjust for weather conditions
+ Big-8 Late Models, Mid-American, & Midwest DASH – pay out in Exhibition building
Midwest Trucks will park inside 1/4 mile. Midwest Dash cars and Mid-Americans will pit in upper pits.
Race Control is 454.000, Lineups go to Scoring.Racing
NO HAULERS OVER 9’6″ ALLOWED IN PITS
HAVE FUN!
SATURDAY’S DIVISIONS:
- ARCA Midwest Tour
- Big-8 Late Models
- MID-AM Stock Cars
- Midwest Dash Series
- Midwest Trucks
* Pit gate will open for crossover about every 20 minutes. (:20, :40, top of each hour) * You may only cross at the walking path in turn 4! * Please wait For Attendant to release you! Thank you for your Patience!
Sunday, Oct 10th
| 7:30 | CHARITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST -(In Exhibition Hall, until 11:00) |
| 8:00 | PITS OPEN (No Engines!) / REGISTRATION OPENS (At Pit Gate) |
| 8:30 | GRANDSTANDS OPEN |
| 9:00 | PUMPKIN COLORING CONTEST (At Exhibition Hall) |
| 9:30 | DRIVERS MEETING (At the scales) |
| 10:10 | QUALIFYING/PRACTICE Cratetoberfest 602’s |
| 10:20 | PRACTICE: Upper Midwest Vintage Cars |
| 10:25 | LINEUP CARS ON FRONT STRETCH (For AUTOGRAPHS) |
| 10:45 | AUTOGRAPH SESSION STARTS |
| 11:30 | AUTOGRAPH SESSION ENDS |
| 11:45 | START ENGINES & Remove Cars from the Front Stretch |
| 11:50 | WELCOME (Opening Ceremonies) |
| 11:55 | NATIONAL ANTHEM (All Quiet. No Engines.) |
| 12:00 | SUNDAY OKTOBERFEST RACING BEGINS | |
| 12:00 | Vintage Car Heat | (8 laps) |
| Vintage Car Heat(T) will need more than 13 cars for second Heat | (8 laps) | |
| APPROVED PRACTICE (T) (5 laps For Saturday’s Wrecked ARCA Cars. Must Start at rear of race qualified) | ||
| Cratetoberfest 602’s Qualifying Heat | (8 laps) | |
| Cratetoberfest 602’s Qualifying Heat | (8 laps) | |
| Cratetoberfest 602’s Qualifying Heat (T) | (8 laps) | |
| Cratetoberfest 602’s Qualifying Heat (T) | (8 laps) | ARCA Midwest Tour Last Chance (T) | (15 laps) |
| Vintage Car Oktoberfest Feature | (15 laps) | |
| Grandrud Cratetoberfest 602’s Oktoberfest Feature | (25 laps) | |
| 602 Crate Motor Giveaway (At Victory Lane by Gandrud Chevrolet) | ||
| Line up Oktoberfest 200 Cars (diagonally on Fronts Stretch) | ||
| ARCA Midwest Tour Oktoberfest 200 Driver Introductions | ||
| ARCA Midwest Tour Oktoberfest 200*** | (200 laps) | |
+ Vintage and Cratetoberfest 602’s – payout in beer stand
+ All other payout will be mailed within 72 hours of the event.
+ Mini-bikes, ATV’s and golf carts, etc. must have permit in order to be used on grounds.
+ No standing on haulers or behind quarter mile wall during racing events
+ Note: Race starting time may be altered to adjust for weather conditions
*** Winner of this race is the overall 2020 Oktoberfest Champion
Race Control is 454.000, Lineups go to Scoring.Racing
NO HAULERS OVER 9’6″ ALLOWED IN PITS
HAVE FUN!
SUNDAY’S DIVISIONS:
- ARCA Midwest Tour
- Cratetoberfest 602’s
- Vintage Cars
* Pit gate will open for crossover about every 20 minutes. (:20, :40, top of each hour)
* You may only cross at the walking path in turn 4!
* Please wait For Attendant to release you!
Thank you for your Patience!
* You may only cross at the walking path in turn 4!
* Please wait For Attendant to release you!
Thank you for your Patience!