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September 26, 2025

Original Dick Trickle “99” Creates Edge of the Seat Racing at Fest

West Salem, WI – The 18th running of the Dick Trickle “99” will highlight night two of the 56th Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend on Friday, October 3rd at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway in West Salem, WI.

What makes

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September 26, 2025

Pet Costume Parade is something to See and participate in at Oktoberfest!

For many, the 56th Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway in West Salem, Wisconsin is solely not about the racing, but the other events that go on during the four days at the fairground’s property.  One

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September 25, 2025

Fredrickson’s Fest Triple?

West Salem, WI- A Thursday win in The Futures followed by winning the Dick Trickle 99 during Ty Fredrickson’s rookie season was the talk around the campfires scattered throughoutthe Oktoberfest grounds, with most thinking the Minnesota youngster would sweep all

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September 25, 2025

Double-O Remains a Fest Fan Favorite on Thursday Night

West Salem, WI- One of the most unique racing events of Oktoberfest Race Weekend if not all of short track auto racing takes place during Thursday night of the annual event held the fifth weekend after Labor Day at LaCrosse

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September 25, 2025

Static Echo Set to Perform Saturday Afternoon of Fest

West Salem, WI- Static Echo, who has been rocking the region and Oktoberfest Race Weekend for years, is set to perform in the afternoon in the Exhibition Hall on Saturday, October 4th at 1:00 PM. Make sure to swing

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September 24, 2025

Four Races, Three Drivers, Eight Points to Determine LaCrosse Champion at Fest

West Salem, WI- Two points separated Skylar Holzhausen and Jacob Goede in the final NASCAR Late Model Championship Standings once the dust settled following four feature events during the two opening days of the 2024 Oktoberfest Race Weekend.   The 2025

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September 23, 2025

56 Reasons

  1. Go all 4 days
  2. Enjoy the quarter mile
  3. Meet your favorite driver
  4. Visit pit row
  5. After-race parties
  6. Count the race cars
  7. Bring the neighborhood
  8. Arrive early
  9. Bring your camper
  10. Get lots of autographs
  11. Share a 12-pack
  12. The festmobile
  13. Cheer for
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September 22, 2025

Purchase Your Pit Pass Online Using Pit Pay for the 56th Oktoberfest Race Weekend

Save time when you get to the speedway for Oktoberfest this year. The convenience of purchasing your pit pass is as simple as downloading the Pit Pay app on your Apple or Android device!  Simply present the QR Code to

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September 22, 2025

Oktoberfest Camper Village Opens in One Week

West Salem, WI – In just one week’s time, Camper Village will be opening at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway for the 56th annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend.  The spacious fairgrounds will be opened at noon on September 29th for reserved campsites as

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