August 12, 2015 – (West Salem, WI) – Get off your rockers, off your video games, and get away from your TV Sets! It’s a fun weekend ahead at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway!
FRIDAY NIGHT
Join us for the first of two nights of action this Friday night, as it’s the August edition of Premier Powdercoating Street Drags. You can be the star of the night, with your own car, truck, cycle, ATV, mini-van or SUV. Just bring it to the pit entrance and register your car to compete in one of the many different brackets of competition. Plus, there’s a Shine N’ Show contest and a Burnout Contest to add in even more fun! Bring your friends or bring your family. It’s Fast Fun on Friday Night!
Gates open at 6:00, Practice Runs at 6:45, and the first bracket starts at 7:30. All Pit Passes are $7, Bracket Registration is $5. General Admission to Grandstands is $7, Students age 12-17 are $5 and kids age 11 & under are Free.
SATURDAY NIGHT
State Bank Financial presents BUCK NIGHT! As the August racing schedule is getting close to the end, all the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series stars and cars will be out racing around the 5/8th mile and 1/4th mile ovals. Featured are the Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models, Dean’s Satellite Sportsmen, Auto Value Thunderstox and Auto Value Street Stocks. Plus, there’s a crazy Figure-8 Race that will thrill the fans and competitors.
Yes, you read it right… it’s also Buck Night! All concession soda and menu items are just ONE DOLLAR and all cans of beer are just TWO Dollars!
Bring out the kids early and sign up at the Souvenir Stand for a KQ98 Kids’ Ride! It’s the last kids’ rides of 2015, so be sure to sign up between 6:00 and 6:45, for rides in turn four right after qualifying.
General Admission is $12, Students age 12-17 are $6, Kids age 6-11 are $3 and children age 5 & under are FREE. Gates open at 6:00, Qualifying at 6:15 and the first race takes the green flag at 7:30.
ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT
The 2015 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season has flown by, and we’re down to the last two weeks of the summer racing. This week and then next week, August 22nd is the final race night, with two 20 Lap Late Model Features.
CHASE CONTENDERS AS OF 8-12-15
Late Model Chase Contenders include: Steve Carlson, Brad Powell, Jerimy Wagner, Harley Jankowski, Cam Dezelske, Jonathan Eckelberg, Curt Eckelberg, Matthew Henderson (Eliminated on 8/8 are Adam Degenhardt & Carter Christenson)
Sportsmen Chase Contenders include: Nick Clements, Steve Bachman, Brian Hesselberg, Brad Warthan, Justin Mullikin, Jamie Dummer, Jeff Thompson, Mark Challet, (Eliminated on 8/8 are Mandi Eckelberg & Jimmy Gilster)
EVE OF DESTRUCTION
The Western Technical College Eve of Destruction is just a month away, and fans can get advanced tickets starting August 24th at area Auto Value Parts Stores. Save money by getting them in advance! To locate the closest Auto Value Parts Store near you, visit www.autovalue.com. Click here for information about the 2015 Eve of Destruction!
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FAN VOTING IS ON
It’s time to start voting on the 2015 “Best Appearing Car” and “Most Popular Driver” at LaCrosse Speedway. Print out this ballot, fill it in and drop it off at the souvenir stand on race day. We’ll count the ballots and reward the winners with a trophy and recognition at this winter’s driver awards banquet.