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Oktoberfest Race Weekend 2024

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September 25, 2024

From: Oktoberfest Race Weekend

Schedule:

Thursday, October 3, 2024

8:00 am REGISTRATION OPENS At Fairgrounds in The Youth 4-H Building (south of Exhibition Hall)
8:00 am PITS OPEN (To teams that registered and received their credentials on Wednesday night)
ONLY haulers with cars racing Thursday night are allowed to be on the cement pads.
9:00 am DRIVERS MEETING (At the Tech Scales)
9:30 am PRACTICE STARTS (See practice schedule for rotation)
Teams NOT competing in Thursday Night’s events must park in upper pit or inside ¼ mile. Anyone inside ¼ mile must be cleared by 1:30
1:20 pm PRACTICE ENDS (For Divisions Not competing Thursday Night)
1:25 pm SLM: KNIGHTS & FUTURES Final Practice
1:30 pm ALL HAULERS & CARS PITTED IN ¼ MUST LEAVE PITS
2:05 pm 1/4 MILE TRACK PRACTICE BEGINS
2:20 pm TRACK CLOSES (Clear Grandstands - Box Office Opens)
2:30 pm FUTURES CARS TO SCALES BY NUMBER CALLED
2:45 pm QUALIFYING - 5/8 Mile – La Crosse Sportsmen-breakout # 21.900, La Crosse LM, Futures, KNIGHTS
QUALIFYING - 1/4 Mile – Street Stocks (6-Shooters), Hornets
3:15 pm KNIGHTS CARS TO SCALES BY NUMBER CALLED
5:45 pm WELCOME (Announcements / Pre-Race / Inversion Draw)
5:55 pm NATIONAL ANTHEM (All Quiet. No Engines.)

6:00 pm THURSDAY NIGHT OKTOBERFEST BEGINS
Street Stocks (6-Shooters) B-Feature (T) (10 laps)
Hornet B-Feature (T) (10 laps)
- Switch tracks to 5/8th Mile -
La Crosse Late Models Semi - Feature (T) (15 laps)
La Crosse Sportsmen Semi - Feature (T) (12 laps)
- Switch tracks to 1/4th Mile –
Street Stocks (6-Shooters) Feature (20 laps)
Hornet Oktoberfest Feature (20 laps)
- Switch tracks to 5/8th Mile -
La Crosse Late Models Oktoberfest Feature Eins (#1) (20 laps)
Super LM Hooligan Race (T) (15 laps)
La Crosse Sportsmen Oktoberfest Feature (20 laps)
The Futures Oktoberfest Feature (25 laps)
La Crosse Late Models Oktoberfest Feature Zwei (#2) (20 laps) (line up: invert 6 plus draw, from Fea 1)
The KNIGHTS Oktoberfest Feature (25 laps)
Double-O Oktoberfest Feature (6 laps on each Track, see map) (12 laps)
10:00 pm Done

Champions Reception in Exhibition Hall – free beer while supplies last.
Absolutely no camping in pits. (Pits must be cleared of personnel one hour after last race)
Note: Must have a NASCAR license to run in La Crosse Late Models, Sportsmen & Hornets
UTV’s, ATV’s and golf carts, etc. must have permit in order to be used on grounds.
Bicycles allowed in campgrounds, however No bikes in pits and No Mini-bikes in pits.
No standing on haulers or behind quarter mile wall during racing events
Cement Pit Pads available for $20.00. See Wayne.
Note: Race starting time may be altered to adjust for weather conditions
PAYOUT: All divisions - in Exhibition building - Please pick up your pay
Race Control is 454.000, for timing and lineups go to Scoring.Racing

Friday, October 4, 2024

8:00 am REGISTRATION OPENS At Fairgrounds in The Youth 4-H Building (south of Exhibition Hall)
8:00 am PITS OPEN (For teams that already have their credentials)
ONLY haulers with cars racing Friday night are allowed to be on the cement.
8:00 am GRANDSTANDS OPEN - (Free Grandstand Admission until 3:00)
9:00 am DRIVERS MEETING (At the Tech Scales)
9:30 am OPEN PRACTICE STARTS - (See detailed practice schedule for rotation)
12:00 pm LUNCH BREAK - (no Practice for 25 minutes)
12:25 pm FINAL PRACTICE SESSIONS
12:45 pm SUPER LM FINAL PRACTICE
1:30 pm SUPER LATE MODEL CARS TO SCALES BY NUMBER CALLED
2:00 pm PET COSTUME PARADE – (At Exhibition Fairgrounds Building)
2:40 pm Clear Grandstands, Box Office Opens
2:45 pm PRACTICE ENDS, CLOSE TRACK
3:00 pm QUALIFYING – Super Late Models & Area Sportsmen
5:15 pm WELCOME (Announcements / Pre-Race / Inversion Draw)
5:25 pm NATIONAL ANTHEM (All Quiet. No Engines.)

5:30 pm FRIDAY NIGHT OKTOBERFEST RACING BEGINS
Super Late Models Last Chance Race (10 laps)
Super Late Models Last Chance Race (10 laps)
Super Late Models Last Chance Race (10 laps)
Super Late Models Last Chance Race (T) (10 laps)
Area Sportsmen Qualifying Heats (8 laps)
Area Sportsmen Qualifying Heats (8 laps)
Area Sportsmen Odd Heat (6 laps)
Area Sportsmen Even Heat (6 laps)
Dick Trickle 99 Introductions on Frontstretch (while Sun sets)
Segment 1: Dick Trickle 99 Super Late Models (33 laps) (lined up: invert zero plus dice roll)
La Crosse Late Models Semi - Feature (T) (15 laps)
Area Sportsmen Last Chance (T) (12 laps)
Super LM C-Feature (T) (for cars not in the Trickle 99 or the Stubby) (20 laps)
La Crosse Late Models Oktoberfest Feature Drei (#3) (20 laps) (line up: invert 6 plus draw, from Feature 2)
Segment 2 Dick Trickle 99 Super Late Models (33 laps) (line up: inverting 10 plus draw, by results of Seg.1)
Area Sportsmen Oktoberfest Feature (25 laps)
Super Late Models “The Stubby” Feature (20 laps)
La Crosse Late Models Oktoberfest Feature Vier (#4) (20 laps)(line up: invert 6 plus draw, from Feature 3)
 Segment 3 Dick Trickle 99 Super Late Models (33 laps) (line up: inverting 10 plus draw, by current points)
Fireworks

9:30 pm After Race MUSIC in the EXHIBITION BUILDING FEATURING “High Mileage”
Super Late Model, Area Sportsmen & La Crosse Late Models – pick up payout in Exhibition building
Absolutely no camping in pits. (Pits must be cleared of personnel one hour after last race)
UTV’s, ATV’s and golf carts, etc. must have permit in order to be used on grounds.
 Bicycles allowed in campgrounds, however No bikes in pits and No Mini-bikes in pits.
No standing on haulers or behind 1/4 mile wall during racing events
Cement Pit Pads available for $20.00. See Wayne.
Note: Race starting time may be altered to adjust for weather conditions

Saturday, October 5, 2024

8:00 am REGISTRATION OPENS At Fairgrounds in The Youth 4-H Building (south of Exhibition Hall)
8:00 am PITS OPEN (For teams that already have their credentials)
ONLY haulers with cars racing Saturday night are allowed to be on the cement.
8:00 am GRANDSTANDS OPEN - (Free Grandstand Admission until 2:15)
9:00 am DRIVERS MEETING (At the scales)
9:00 am MEMORABILIA SHOW OPENS (In Big Red Barn, Free Admission)
9:30 am PRACTICE STARTS – (See separate practice rotation schedule)
 (Teams NOT participating in Saturday Night's Racing must park in Upper Pit)
12:25 pm FINAL PRACTICE SESSIONS
1:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – (In Exhibition Hall, until 5:00)
1:05 pm SUPER LM FINAL PRACTICE (Big-8 Cars called to Scales)
2:00 pm ASA SUPER LATES TO SCALES BY NUMBER CALLED
2:05 pm Clear Grandstands, Box Office Opens
2:15 pm PRACTICE ENDS, CLOSE TRACK
2:25 pm QUALIFYING - Big-8 Late Models, ASA Midwest Tour, Mid-American, Midwest Trucks, Midwest Dash
4:55 pm NATIONAL ANTHEM (All Quiet. No Engines.)

5:00 pm SATURDAY OKTOBERFEST RACING BEGINS
Big-8 Qualifying Feature # 1 (20 laps)
Big-8 Qualifying Feature # 2 (20 laps)
Big-8 Qualifying Feature # 3 (20 laps)
Big-8 Qualifying Feature # 4 (T) (20 laps)
ASA Midwest Odd Dash 8 cars (8 laps)
ASA Midwest Even Dash 8 cars (8 laps)
Midwest DASH Heat (8 laps)
Midwest DASH Heat (8 laps)
Midwest DASH Heat (8 laps)
Midwest DASH Heat (T) (8 laps)
ASA Midwest Tour Qualifying Feature (12 laps)
ASA Midwest Tour Qualifying Feature (T) (12 laps)
Midwest TRUCKS Heat (8 laps)
Midwest TRUCKS Heat (8 laps)
Midwest TRUCKS Heat (8 laps)
Mid-American Stock Car Heat (8 laps)
Mid-American Stock Car Heat (8 laps)
Mid-American Stock Car Heat (T) (8 laps)
Midwest DASH B-Feature (12 laps)
Big-8 B-Feature (18 laps)
Midwest Dash Oktoberfest Feature (20 laps)
Mid-American Oktoberfest Feature (25 laps)
Midwest Trucks Oktoberfest Feature (25 laps)
Big-8 LM Pre-race / Awards / Introductions (On Frontstretch) (T)
Big-8 Oktoberfest Feature (48 laps)
10:15 pm Fireworks and Done
9:30 pm After Race MUSIC in the EXHIBITION BUILDING FEATURING “Blue Collar 40”
All haulers (race teams) not competing on Sunday must leave pit area on Saturday night.
NOTES:
Schedule subject to change ALL STARTING TIMES MAY BE ADJUSTED.
UTV’s, ATV’s and golf carts, etc. must have permit in order to be used on grounds.
 Bicycles allowed in campgrounds, however No bikes in pits and No Mini-bikes in pits.
Absolutely no camping in pits. (Pits must be cleared of personnel one hour after last race)
No standing on haulers during race events or behind quarter mile wall during races.
Cement Pit Pads avalable for $20.00. See Wayne.
Big-8 Late Models, Mid-American, & Midwest DASH - please pick up payout in Exhibition building.

Sunday, October 6, 2024

7:30 am CHARITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST -(In Exhibition Hall, until 11:00)
8:00 am PITS OPEN (No Engines!) / REGISTRATION OPENS (At Pit Gate)
8:00 am NO ENGINES UNTIL 9:45
8:30 am GRANDSTANDS OPEN & MN Vikings vs NY Giants on Jumbo TV
9:00 am PUMPKIN COLORING CONTEST (At Exhibition Hall)
9:30 am DRIVERS MEETING (At the scales)
9:45 am Motors can now be started
10:00 am Rich Pinski & Beer House Boys (Live Music at Midway until Noon)
10:00 am QUALIFYING/PRACTICE: GANDRUD Cratetoberfest 602's
10:15 am PRACTICE: Upper Midwest Vintage Cars
10:25 am LINEUP CARS ON FRONTSTRETCH (For Autographs)
10:45 am AUTOGRAPH SESSION STARTS
11:30 am AUTOGRAPH SESSION ENDS
11:45 am START ENGINES & Remove Cars from the Frontstretch
11:50 am WELCOME (Opening Ceremonies)
11:55 am NATIONAL ANTHEM (All Quiet. No Engines.)

12:00 pm SUNDAY OKTOBERFEST RACING BEGINS
Vintage Car Heat ) (8 laps)
Vintage Car Heat(T) (will need more than 13 cars for 2nd heat) (8 laps)
APPROVED PRACTICE (T) (5 laps For Saturday's Wrecked ARCA Cars. Must Start at rear of race qualified)
GANDRUD Cratetoberfest 602's Qualifying Heat (8 laps)
GANDRUD Cratetoberfest 602's Qualifying Heat (8 laps)
GANDRUD Cratetoberfest 602'sQualifying Heat (T) (8 laps)
GANDRUD Cratetoberfest 602'sQualifying Heat (T) (8 laps)
Vintage Car Oktoberfest Feature (15 laps)
GANDRUD Cratetoberfest 602’s Oktoberfest Feature (25 laps)
602 Crate Motor Giveaway (At Victory Lane by GANDRUD Chevrolet)
Line up Oktoberfest 200 Cars (diagonally on Frontstretch)
ASA Midwest Tour Oktoberfest 200 Driver Introductions
ASA Midwest Tour Oktoberfest 200*** (200 laps)
4:30 pm Done

Date: October 3-6, 2024

Location: LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway - N4985 Co Rd M West Salem, WI 54669

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