Breaking Down Fest’s Dick Trickle 99 Event
By: Kevin Ramsell West Salem, WI — Friday nights during Oktoberfest Race Weekend at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway have become known as the night of the Dick Trickle 99, one of the most unique Super Late Model race events anywhere in the country. This event has a rich...
Looking Back – 5, 10, 25 and 50 Years Ago
By Stan Kalwasinski WEST SALEM, Wis. – The 57th annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend at the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway is right around the corner (Oct. 8–11), so let’s take a look back at the event 5, 10, 25 and 50 years ago. 5 Years Ago (2021) When Casey Johnson was...
Honoring a Legend on Night One of Fest 2026
By: Kevin Ramsell West Salem, WI – The first night of the 57th Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway in West Salem, WI will kick off honoring a legend on Thursday, October 8th. Tom Reffner, the legendary Blue Knight #88, will be honored on opening...
WEEKLY TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP AND CHASE GLORY HANGS IN THE BALANCE AT LACROSSE
By: Paul ReichertSeptember 14, 2026 Now that the 35th annual Night of Destruction has had its hard hitting night in the spotlight, the preparations have begun in earnest for the 57th edition of the Oktoberfest Race Weekend coming up in less than one month. Our hard working staff at...
35 YEARS OF SMASHES AND SCREAMS GET HARDER AND LOUDER AS EVER AT LACROSSE
By: Paul ReichertSeptember 12, 2026 In the early years of the LaCrosse Speedway run by Motorsports Management Services, then track manager Chuck Deery came up with the idea for an evening of nothing but hard hitting and good clean fun after a long season of racing. Over the years...
GOLF CART & ATV PERMIT/REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE
West Salem, WI – Do you plan on bringing a Golf Cart or ATV to the 57th Oktoberfest Race Weekend? All ATV’s, Golf Carts, UTV’s must be registered in order to operate the fest grounds. The permit will be available for pickup at the event in the registration building....
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Welcome to La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, the Coulee Region’s home for NASCAR-sanctioned short track racing since 1957. Located on the fairgrounds in West Salem, Wisconsin, just minutes from La Crosse, our 5/8-mile asphalt oval has been one of the premier short tracks in the Midwest for nearly seven decades.
From May through October, La Crosse Speedway delivers some of the best Saturday night racing in Wisconsin. Weekly programs feature Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models, AB Seed & Consulting NASCAR Sportsmen, Skyline Fireworks NASCAR Hornets, and the Auto Value Street Stocks, Six Shooters, and Mini Vans — plus visiting series, the High School Racing Association (HSRA), and fan-favorite novelty races. On weeknights, the Thursday Night Street Drags light up our 300-foot drag strip.
Looking for things to do near La Crosse this weekend? Bring the whole family. Kids 5 and under are always free, and special events like SMASH-O-RAMA monster trucks, the Kwik Trip Fireworks Spectacular, and our season-ending Oktoberfest Race Weekend make La Crosse Speedway a must-visit all summer long.