The Largest Short Track Racing Event!

Join us in the fun and we would like to welcome you and your friends and family to the 54th running of the Oktoberfest Race Weekend.

Oktoberfest is a racing event and experience that you cannot capture on an electronic device. It is something much more. It is a real-life experience, one that leaves fans looking forward to the next year. Every year. It's the chance to see old friends in the campground. Or in the Grandstands. The racing…. yes, it's exciting. And there's a LOT of it going on.

Schedule of Events

October 4, 2023

8:00am: Pit Gate Opens To Park Haulers Only (no practice until 2)

12:00pm: Registration Opens for purchase of Pit Passes & Credentials (At Pit Gate)

1:55pm: Cross over Closes

2:00pm: Open Practice Begins (Practice on 5/8th Mile)

2:00pm: Super Late Model Practice (Dick Trickle 99, Knights, Futures, ASA Midwest)

2:20pm: Cross Over Open

2:25pm: LA Crosse Late Model & Big-8 Practice

2:40pm: Cross Over Open

2:45pm: Sportsmen Practice (La Crosse, Area Sportsmen & Mid-American)

3:00pm: Cross Over Open

3:05pm: Practice: Midwest Trucks, Vintage, Midwest Dash & Gandrud Cratetoberfest 602's

3:20pm: Cross Over Open

3:25pm: Super Late Model Practice (Dick Trickle 99, Knights, Futures, ASA Midwest)

3:40pm: Cross Over Open

3:45pm: Super Late Model Practice (Dick Trickle 99, Knights, Futures, ASA Midwest)

4:00pm: Quarter Mile Practice Begins

4:01pm: Hornets Practice

4:10pm: 6-Shooters (Street Stocks) Practice

4:20pm: Cross over Closes

4:25pm: LA Crosse Late Model & Big-8 Practice

4:40pm: Cross Over Open

4:45pm: Sportsmen Practice (La Crosse, Area Sportsmen & Mid-American)

5:00pm: Cross Over Open

5:05pm: Practice: Midwest Trucks, Vintage, Midwest Dash & Gandrud Cratetoberfest 602's

5:20pm: Cross Over Open

5:25pm: Super Late Model Practice (Dick Trickle 99, Knights, Futures, ASA Midwest)

5:40pm: Cross Over Open

5:45pm: Super Late Model Practice (Dick Trickle 99, Knights, Futures, ASA Midwest)

6:00pm: 5/8TH Mile Practice Complete

6:00pm: Cross Over Open And Stays Open

6:00pm: Quarter Mile Practice

6:01pm: Hornets Practice

6:10pm: 6-Shooters (Street Stocks) Practice

6:20pm: Practice Ends

7:20pm: Pits Closed

October 5, 2023

Thursday Divisions:
- Super LM-Knights
- Super LM-Futures
- LaCrosse LM
- LaCrosse Sportsmen
- Hornets
- 6 Shooters/Street Stocks
- Double-O

8:00am: Registration Opens At Fairgrounds in The Youth 4-H Building (south of Exhibition Hall)

8:00am: Pits Open (To teams that registered and received their credentials on Wednesday night)
ONLY haulers with cars racing Thursday night are allowed to be on the cement pads.

9:00am: Drivers Meeting (At the Tech Scales)

9:30am: 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

1:20pm: Practice Ends (For Divisions Not competing Thursday Night)

1:25pm: SLM: Knights & Futures - Scuff Session

1:30pm: All Haulers & Cars Pitted In ¼ Must Leave Pits

2:05pm: 1/4 Mile Track Practice Begins

2:20pm: Track Closes (Clear Grandstands - Box Office Opens)

2:30pm: Futures Cars To Scales By Number Called

2:45pm:
Qualifying - 5/8 Mile - La Crosse LM, Futures, La Crosse Sportsmen, KNIGHTS
Qualifying - 1/4 Mile -Hornets, 6-Shooters/Street Stocks

3:15pm: Knights Cars To Scales By Number Called

5:45pm: Welcome (Announcements / Pre-Race / Inversion Draw)

5:55pm: National Anthem (All Quiet. No Engines.)

6:00pm: Thursday Night Oktoberfest Begins
La Crosse Late Models Semi - Feature (T) (15 laps)
Switch tracks to 1/4th Mile
Hornet B-Feature (T) (10 laps)
6-Shooters (Street Stocks) B-Feature (T) (10 laps)
Hornet Oktoberfest Feature (20 laps)
6-Shooters(Street Stocks) Feature (20 laps)
Switch tracks to 5/8th Mile
LaCrosse Late Models Oktoberfest Feature Eins (#1) (20 laps)
Super LM Hooligan Race (T) (15 laps)
The Futures Oktoberfest Feature (25 laps)
La Crosse Sportsmen Oktoberfest Feature (20 laps)
La Crosse Late Models Oktoberfest Feature Zwei (#2) (20 laps) (line up: invert 6 plus draw, from Fea 1)
The Knights Oktoberfest Feature (25 laps)
Double-O Oktoberfest Feature (6 laps on each Track, see map) (12 laps)

10:00pm: Done
Champions Reception in Exhibition Hall - free beer while supplies last.
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 & Hornets
ATV's and golf carts, etc. must have permit in order to be used on grounds. However, No Mini-bikes in pits.
No standing on haulers or behind quarter mile wall during racing events
Cement Pit Pads available for $20.00. See Wayne or Ray.
Note: Race starting time may be altered to adjust for weather conditions
Payout: All divisions - in Exhibition building - Please pick up your pay

October 6, 2023

8:00am: Registration Opens At Fairgrounds in The Youth 4-H Building (south of Exhibition Hall)

8:00am: Pits Open (For teams that already have their credentials)

Friday's Divisions:
- Super Late Models
- La Crosse LM
- Area Sportsmen

Only haulers with cars racing Friday night are allowed to be on the cement.

8:00am: Grandstands Open - (Free Grandstand Admission until 3:00)

9:00am: Drivers Meeting (At the Tech Scales)

9:30am: Open Practice Starts - (See detailed practice schedule for rotation)

12:00pm: Lunch Break - (no Practice for 25 minutes)

12:25pm: Final Practice Sessions

12:45pm: Super Lm Scuff Session

1:30pm: Super Late Model Cars To Scales By Number Called

2:00pm: Pet Costume Parade - (At Exhibition Fairgrounds Building)

2:40pm: Clear Grandstands, Box Office Opens

2:45pm: Practice Ends, Close Track

3:00pm: Qualifying - Super Late Models & Area Sportsmen

5:15pm: Welcome (Announcements / Pre-Race / Inversion Draw)

5:25pm: National Anthem (All Quiet. No Engines.)

5:30pm: Friday Night Oktoberfest Racing Begins
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 Frontstretch (while Sun sets)
Segment 1: Dick Trickle 99 Super Late Models (33 laps) (lined up: invert zero plus dice roll)
La Crosse Late Models Semi - Feature (T) (15 laps)
Area Sportsmen Last Chance (T) (12 laps)
Super LM C-Feature (T) (for cars not in the Trickle 99 or the Stubby) (20 laps)
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 (20 laps)
Super Late Models "The Stubby" Feature (20 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)

9:30pm: After Race Music in the Exhibition Building Featuring "Moniker"

10:30pm: Done

October 7, 2023

Saturday Divisions:
- ASA Midwest Tour
- Big 8 Late Models
- MID-AM Stock Cars
- Midwest Trucks
- Midwest Dash Series

8:00am: Registration Opens At Fairgrounds in The Youth 4-H Building (south of Exhibition Hall)

8:00am: Pits Open (For teams that already have their credentials)
Only haulers with cars racing Saturday night are allowed to be on the cement.

8:00am: Grandstands Open - (Free Grandstand Admission until 2:15)

9:00am: Drivers Meeting (At the scales)

9:00am: Memorabilia Show Opens (In Big Red Barn, Free Admission)

9:30am: Practice Starts (Teams NOT participating in Saturday Night's Racing must park in Upper Pit)

12:25pm: Final Practice Sessions

1:00pm: Live Music - (In Exhibition Hall, until 5:00)

1:05pm: Super LM Scuff Session (Big-8 Cars called to Scales)

2:00pm: ASA Super Lates To Scales By Number Called

2:05pm: Clear Grandstands, Box Office Opens

2:15pm: Practice Ends, Close Track

2:25pm: Qualifying - Big-8 Late Models, ASA Midwest Tour, Mid-American, Midwest Trucks, Midwest Dash

4:55pm: National Anthem (All Quiet. No Engines.)

5:00pm: Saturday Oktoberfest Racing Begins
Big-8 Qualifying Feature # 1 (20 laps)
Big-8 Qualifying Feature # 2 (20 laps)
Big-8 Qualifying Feature # 3 (T) (20 laps)
ASA Midwest Odd Dash 8 cars (8 laps)
ASA Midwest Even Dash 8 cars (8 laps)
Midwest DASH Heat (8 laps)
Midwest DASH Heat (8 laps)
Midwest DASH Heat (8 laps)
Midwest DASH Heat (T) (8 laps)
ASA Midwest Tour Qualifying Feature (12 laps)
ASA Midwest Tour Qualifying Feature (T) (12 laps)
Midwest Trucks Heat (8 laps)
Midwest Trucks Heat (8 laps)
Midwest Trucks Heat (8 laps)
Mid-American Stock Car Heat (8 laps)
Mid-American Stock Car Heat (8 laps)
Mid-American Stock Car Heat (T) (8 laps)
Midwest DASH B-Feature (12 laps)
Big-8 B-Feature (18 laps)
Midwest Dash Oktoberfest Feature (20 laps)
Mid-American Oktoberfest Feature (25 laps)
Midwest Trucks Oktoberfest Feature (25 laps)
Big-8 LM Pre-race / Awards / Introductions (On Frontstretch) (T)
Big-8 Oktoberfest Feature (48 laps)

9:30pm:
After Race Music in the Exhibition Building Featuring "Blue Collar 40"
All haulers (race teams) not competing on Sunday must leave pit area on Saturday night.

10:15pm: Done

October 8, 2023

7:30am: Charity Pancake Breakfast -(In Exhibition Hall, until 11:00)

8:00am: Pits Open (No Engines!) / Registration Opens (At Pit Gate)

8:00am: No Engines Until 9:45

Sunday's Divisions
- ASA Midwest Tour
- Gandrud Cratetoberfest 602's
- Upper Midwest Vintage

8:30am: Grandstands Open

9:00am: Pumpkin Coloring Contest (At Exhibition Hall)

9:30am: Drivers Meeting (At the scales)

9:45am: Motors can now be started

10:00am: Qualifying/Practice: Gandrud Cratetoberfest 602's

10:15am: Practice: Upper Midwest Vintage Cars

10:25am: Lineup Cars On Frontstretch (For Autographs)

10:45am: Autograph Session Starts

11:30am: Autograph Session Ends

11:45am: Start Engines & Remove Cars from the Frontstretch

11:50am: Welcome (Opening Ceremonies)

11:55am: National Anthem (All Quiet. No Engines.)

12:00pm: Sunday Oktoberfest Racing Begins
Vintage Car Heat (8 laps)
Vintage Car Heat(T) (will need more than 13 cars for 2nd heat) (8 laps)
Approved Practice (T) (5 laps For Saturday's Wrecked ARCA Cars. Must Start at rear of race qualified)
Gandrud Cratetoberfest 602's Qualifying Heat (8 laps)
Gandrud Cratetoberfest 602's Qualifying Heat (8 laps)
Gandrud Cratetoberfest 602'sQualifying Heat (T) (8 laps)
Gandrud Cratetoberfest 602'sQualifying Heat (T) (8 laps)
Vintage Car Oktoberfest Feature (15 laps)
Gandrud Cratetoberfest 602's Oktoberfest Feature (25 laps)
602 Crate Motor Giveaway (At Victory Lane by GANDRUD Chevrolet)
Line up Oktoberfest 200 Cars (diagonally on Frontstretch)
ASA Midwest Tour Oktoberfest 200 Driver Introductions
ASA Midwest Tour Oktoberfest 200 (200 laps)

4:30pm: Done
Thank you for attending the 54th Oktoberfest Race Weekend!

Date: October 4-8, 2023

Location:
LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway,
N4985 Co Road M,
West Salem, WI 54669.

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