Rain Halts LaCrosse Oktoberfest Weekend

WEST SALEM, Wis. — With rain showers throughout the day, race officials were forced to cancel Saturday night’s portion of the 50th annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway.

Practice and qualifying for the ARCA Midwest Tour, Big 8 Late Model Series and Mid-American Stock Car Series competitors was rained out.

Sunday will now feature the ARCA Midwest Tour super late models in the Oktoberfest 200, as well as the Big 8 Late Model Series, Mid-American Stock Car Series, Midwest Dash Series, Upper Midwest Vintage Series and the Gandrud Chevrolet Cratetoberfest 602 Challenge.

Spectator gates will open at 8:30 a.m. with cars taking to the track at 9 a.m., racing is slated to start at Noon for the Sunday afternoon event.

Adult general admission tickets for the day are $26, students ages 12-17 are $12, kids ages 6-11 $6 with kids 5 and under admitted free.