(West Salem, WI - October 7, 2005) - The hottest diver for the past 2 years at the Oktoberfest race weekend is with out a doubt Charlie Menard. Menard, Who two feature races friday night is also five for five, he has won the last five feature races held for Oktoberfest.

Photo Highlights Ryan Carlson (#32) works under Cameron Dodson (#39) during ASA Late Model practice at the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway.

The ASA 100 lap feature was also an exhilarating one with a early race lead from Stephen Leicht, but Charlie Menard never left his hind sight. " I wasn't going to spin him (Leicht) but i wasn't going to give up either" said Menard who trailed for 65 laps. "I was able to drive underneith him and he drove over my nose, I'm just glad he didnt spin" It was Menards his first win in the ASA series, he started the night on the poll. In third place Landon Cassill took his third top five of the year, he's in his second year of racing at the age of 16. There were also a number of crashes friday night all in which involved multiple drivers, most drivers were able to return to racing.

The second night of the Oktoberfest races was an exciting one. The Area Sportsman Feature winner friday night was Corey Jankowski who also set a new Sportsman track record of 21.070 earlyer in the evening. Jankowski was followed closely by Jimmy Gilster and Dan Linnehan. The feature Area Sportsman race friday was clean.The Central Wisconsin feature race winner on friday night was Charlie Menard followed closely by Trent Synder.

LA CROSSE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY

ASA Late Models

Coca-Cola 100 Feature (26 Cars) — 1. Charlie Menard, Eau Clair 2. Chad Wood, Madison 3. Landon Cassill, Fairfax 4. Eddie Hoffman, Wheaton 5. Peter Cozzolino, Avon, IN

B-Feature — 1. Jesse Sanders, Janesville 2. Brent Downey, Avon, IN 3. Jim Ross, Cedar Rapids, IA 4. Pete Moore, McFarland 5. Jason Miller, Berryville, VA

Qualifying — 1. Eddie Hoffman , Wheaton, IL , 19.594 secs, 100.209 MPH 2. Chad Wood , Madison , 19.627 secs, 100.041 MPH 3. Travis Dassow , West Bend , 19.648 secs, 99.934 MPH 4. Landon Cassill , Fairfax, IA , 19.649 secs, 99.929 MPH 5. Stephen Leicht , Asheville, NC , 19.705 secs, 99.645 MPH.


Area Sportsman

Coca-Cola 25 Feature (28 Cars) — 1. Corey Jankowski, Tomah 2. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem 3. Dan Linnehan, Sparta 4. Wes Coon, Nekoosa 5. Ken Hutchens, Black River Falls

B- Feature— 1. Branden Berg, Melrose 2.Kevin Turck, Montgomery, MN 3. Jeremy Wagner, Melrose 4. Chris Cooley, Minneapolis,MN 5. Chand Wehling, Stoddard

C- Feature — 1. Tony Leis, Bangor 2. Emily Sue Steck, Holmen 3. Brent Kane, Lonsdale, MN 4. Matt Inglett, La Crosse 5. Bob Jacobs, DeForest

Qualifying — 1. Cory Jankowski , Tomah , 21.070 secs, 93.189 MPH 2. Wes Coon , 21.331 secs, 92.049 MPH 3. Dan Gilster , West Salem , 21.347 secs, 91.980 MPH 4. James Kruschke III , Reedsburg , 21.370 secs, 91.881 MPH 5. Tom Thill , West Salem , 21.560 secs, 91.071 MPH.

Qualifying Heat 1 — 1.Jamie Millis, Black River Falls 2. Ray Sandgren, New Richmond 3. Wes Coon, Nekoosa 4. Steven Severson, Portage 5. Jeremy Wener, Melrose

Qualifying Heat 2 — 1. Don Whitebear, Red Wing 2. Jim Hagel, Holmen 3. Larry Moen, Madison 4. Travis Zvolena, Marshfield 5. Chris Cooley, Minneapolis, MN

Qualifying Heat 3 — 1.Jason Dummer, Holmen 2. Larry Bolster, Sparta 3. Tony Leis, Banor 4. Dan Gilster, West Salem 5. Matt Inglett, La Crosse

Qualifying Heat 4 — 1. Tim Lewis, Hopkins, MN 2. James Lindgren, Apple Valley, MN 3. Emily Sue Steck, Holmen 4. Brent Kane, Lonsdale, MN 5. Rob Curran, Rockland

Odd Bud Dash — 1.Jimmy Gilster, West Salem 2. Scott Hamel, Wisconsin Rapids 3. Dan Gilster, West Salem 4. Chand Wehling, Stoddard 5. Corey Jankowski, Tomah

Even Bud Dash — 1. Jes Tenner, Melrose 2. Don Hess, Coon Valley 3. John Olson, Sparta 4. Travis Hancock, Mauston 5. Dan Linnehan, Sparta

Central Wisconsin Late Model

Coca-Cola 25 Feature (25 cars) — 1. Charlie Menard, Eau Clarie 2. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem 3. Dean Cornelius, Chaska, MN 4. Chris Weinkauf, Merrill 5. Eddie Hoffman, Wheaton, IL

Qualifying — 1. Jacob Ryan , Farmington, MN , 19.354 secs, 101.452 MPH 2. Jonathan Eilen , Hampton, MN , 19.391 secs, 101.258 MPH 3. Trevor Stewart , St. Cloud, MN , 19.433 secs, 101.039 MPH 4. Jon Lemke , Greenfield, MN, 19.530 secs, 100.538 MPH 5. Bryan Roach , Goodhue, MN , 19.535 secs, 100.512 MPH.

B-Feature — 1. Robert Werkmeist, Plainfield, IL 2. James Carlson, La Crosse 3. Josh Weir, Cottage Grove 4. Tommy Pecaro, Janesville 5. Joe Johnson, Alexandria, MN

Heat 1 — 1.Denis Prunty, Lumira 2. Rod Brewe, Menomonie 3. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva 4. James Carlson, La Crosse 5. John Totzke Jr. , Wisconsin Rapids

Heat 2 — 1. Neil Knobloc 2. Erik Damell, Beach Park, IL 3. Josh Weir, Cottage Grove 4. Conrad Jorenson, Lakeville, MN 5. Tommy Pacaro, Janesville

Heat 2— 1. Eddie Hoffman, Wheaton 2. Jeremy Lepak, Franklin, 3. Jason Weinkauf, Merrill 4. Robert Werkmeist, Plainfield, IL 5. Pat Tushoski, Wausau

Odd Bud Dash — 1.Jeff Von Oudenhoven 2. Jacob Goede, New Germany, MN 3. Charlie Menard, Eau Claire 4. Dean Cornellius, Chaska, MN 5. Bryan Roach, Goodhue, MN

Even Bud Dash — 1. Chad Walen, Prior Lake 2. Trent Snyder, Ironton, MN 3. David Prunty, Brownsville 4. Jonathan Eilen, Hampton 5. Chris Weinkauf, Merrill