NEW WINNERS HIGHLIGHT AN ACTION PACKED QUARTER-MILE MANIA COMPETITION AT LACROSSE
By: Paul ReichertJuly 10, 2026 For years the racing at the LaCrosse Speedway focused on the big 5/8th-mile track, where some memorable races have been run and unforgettable incidents have taken place. Back in September of 1987, Motorsports Management Services decided to add a unique quarter-mile race track to...
Mark Martin Returns to Fest on Never Lift Tour
West Salem, WI- 1980 Oktoberfest Winner and NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee Mark Martin will return to LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway this October 8-11, 2026 to be part of the Oktoberfest Race Weekend festivities. Martin, who rose to national prominence following a stout short track racing career throughout the Midwest...
CARLSON CAPTURES A BIG 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY FEATURE WIN AT LACROSSE
By: Paul ReichertJuly 4, 2026 If you were around for the big Bicentennial celebration of America’s founding back in 1976, this weekend’s America 250 celebration was an even grander event to recognize the diversity and evolution of this nation that has made us the greatest country on the planet....
GOEDE SCORES A PAIR OF DOMINANT FEATURE VICTORIES AT LACROSSE
By: Paul ReichertJune 27, 2026 The LaCrosse Speedway is home to the newest on-track rivalry between two of the biggest superstars in Late Model racing throughout the Midwest. When he decided to start racing weekly here at LaCrosse three years ago, Jacob Goede and Skylar Holzhausen have proven time...
A CAPTIVATED CROWD ENJOYS THE THRILLS AND MAYHEM OF SMASH-O-RAMA AT LACROSSE
By: Paul ReichertJune 20, 2026 There are times that when we have been going through a very frustrating day, we need a good avenue to let out all of the tension and anger pent up in ourselves. Letting it out on inanimate objects is a good one. Maybe trying...
HOLZHAUSEN WINS A TITANIC ‘BATTLE OF CHAMPIONS’ FOR THE FANS AT LACROSSE
By: Paul ReichertJune 13, 2026 When two drivers battle tooth and nail for a feature victory, the intensity ramps up even more when those competitors are track or series champions. Watching two drivers that reached the top of the mountain for a championship are out to prove who is...
Fair Time Family Fun Night
- CWRA
- Area Sportsmen
- Legends
Pit Gates Open at 3:00 PM
Front Gates Open at 5:15 PM
RACING at 7:00 PM
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Wisconsin Kenworth Fair Time 50
- 50 Lap Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Model Feature
- AB Seed and Consulting NASCAR Sportsmen
- Skyline Fireworks NASCAR Hornets
- Auto Value 6 Shooters
- High School Racing Association (HSRA)
- Vintage Cars
- Flagpole Novelty Race
Pit Gates Open at 3:00 PM
Front Gates Open at 4:00 PM
RACING at 7:00 PM
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Bush Light Double LM Feature Night!
- Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models Double Features
- AB Seed and Consulting NASCAR Sportsmen
- Skyline Fireworks NASCAR Hornets
- Auto Value Street Stocks
- Mini Vans
- Wild and Wacky Cone Race!
Gates Open at 5:15 PM
Qualifying at 5:30 PM
RACING at 7:00 PM
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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.