By: Ashley Iwanski

(West Salem, WI – September 3, 2011) USG Sheetrock may be able to cover most American walls with their fine product, but Mother Nature covered the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway with walls of rain Saturday.

The rain was coming down earlier in the day and radars showed clear skies for the USG Sheetrock night at the races, but on-and-off showers in the afternoon deterred track drying efforts and forced track officials to call the races ending the regular season one night early.

But, there is more racing action to come. The 42nd annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend is Oct. 6th thru 9th, so be sure to mark your calendars. Thursday, Oct. 6th is championship night for the Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Model, North Country Contractors Sportsmen and the United Auto Supply Thunderstox divisions. Friday, Oct. 7th feature the Super Late Models, Super Sportsmen and Area Sportsmen. Saturday, Oct. 8th the Big-8 Late Models will race along with ASA Midwest Tour Preliminaries. Sunday, Oct. 9th is the final day of Oktoberfest racing including the ASA Midwest Tour, JMck Big-8 Invitational and ASA Midwest Trucks. For a full schedule and event times visit www.oktoberfestraceweekend.com.

Join us Friday, Sept. 9th for the final Unique Edge Customizing Friday Night Street Drags of the season. There will be a minimum of ten brackets, including Trucks, Detroit Iron and Open Competition. There is a $5 entry fee per bracket, $5 pit admission and $5 for general admission. Saturday, Sept. 10th is the much awaited 20th annual Eve of Destruction featuring thrills, spills, action and excitement. Events include Monster Trucks, Green Mamba Jet Car and of course the Trailer Race of Destruction. The action begins at 7 p.m. For more information please call the Speedway office at (608) 786-1525 or visit www.lacrossespeedway.com.

La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway is a proud NASCAR Hometrack, part of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series – www.hometracks.nascar.com.