March 4, 2005;  West Salem, WI - The 2005 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series season will roar to life on Saturday night April 9th at the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway.  Speedway Officials are preparing for perhaps a record year of topnotch race teams and close racing. "We are anxiously awaiting the first night of competition" stated speedway Operations Director Dave Noelke.  "With over 40 Kwik Trip late model race teams registered, the race fans are in for a heck of a battle for the championship.  Plus, the Sportsman and Thunderstox will have an excellent car count and the competition will be as good as it can get".

Photo Highlights Fans enjoy the intense racing action, during one of the 2004 racing events at the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway.

The Saturday night programs will host the Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models, Ray Hutson Chevrolet Grand National Sportsman and United Auto Supply Thunderstox.  In addition to the three divisions, the programs will include one of the popular Daredevil Challenge series events or the Features Sport Bar Hornets.  There are only 22 Saturday night shows scheduled for 2005.

   In addition to the limited number of  "regular" scheduled events, several special race events have been scheduled.  They include: Night of Thrills (including School Bus races) on July 3rd, the Fair Time Enduro on Friday July 15th, the Fair time 50 (a 50 lap Late Model feature) on Saturday July 16th, the TRAILER RACE OF DESTRUCTION on Saturday July 30, the Wisconsin 100 on Saturday Sept. 3rd, the 14th annual Eve of Destruction will be held on Sat. Sept. 10th, and the 36th running of the Annual OKTOBERFEST RACE WEEKEND WILL be Oct. 6-9.

    Racing will begin at 7:15 for the Saturday night programs and qualifying is slated at 5:30 PM.  For more information about the 2005 racing season call the speedway's 24 hour HOTLINE at (608) 786-1525 or visit our web site at www.lacrossespeedway.com