Luxemburg native Benji LaCrosse put a whooping on his foes, winning the Budweiser IMCA modified track title by 50 points over Algoma’s James Lee Tebon. A total of 55 different modified drivers raced in weekly events at the track.

Pulaski’s Larry “Junior” Karcz captured his first ever Badgerland Concrete IMCA stock car crown. The veteran beat out 2010 champ Troy Muench of Union by 20 marks en route to the crown. 59 different drivers mixed it up at Luxemburg in the class dubbed “too tough to tame.”

New Franken’s Brad Lautenbach was a force wherever he competed at in 2011, and his home track at Luxemburg Speedway was no exception. Lautenbach beat out arch rival Eric “Chummy” Arneson of Oconto Falls by just three points to collect the Tri County Heating IMCA northern sportmods track title. 57 different drivers in the division competed, in a class that continues to grow in leaps and bounds in northeast Wisconsin.

Luxemburg’s Marcus Moede outdueled Denmark’s Tom Brumlic by a mere five points to capture the Pepsi IMCA hobby stock title. That division’s title will be up for grabs as Moede will move up to the stock car class this year. 26 different IMCA hobby stock drivers competed at Luxemburg last season.

Oconto’s Ralph Liegeois Jr. beat out Oconto Falls Brian Johnson by 28 points to win the Tisler Salvage Sport Four title. 34 different drivers competed in the class.

De Pere’s Jay Matthias was awarded the “Mark Reinhard Memorial sportsmanship award” for his great sportsmanship and willingness to help his fellow drivers. Reinhard’s widow Jodi presented the award to Matthias.

Rookie of the years in the respective divisions were Johnny Whitman of De Pere (IMCA modifieds), Kewaunee’s Luke Lemmens (IMCA stock car), Luxemburg’s Chad Kaminski (IMCA northern sportmod), Green Bay, Suamico’s Cory Cotter (IMCA hobby stock) and Michael Verheyden (sport fours).

Currently the status of who will promote Luxemburg Speedway in 2012 remains up in the air. Within the next two months Kewaunee County leaders will go through the bidding process to select a new track operator. Check the track’s website at luxemburgspeedway.com for more information and updates. Luxemburg Speedway is located 15 minutes east of Green Bay off highway 54 at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds.

(Luxemburg, WI) January 13 – Lakeshore Motorsports Promotions, headed up by track manager Rick Goral of Denmark, has decided to call it quits as the promoters of Luxemburg Speedway’s weekly, Friday night program at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds.

Goral informed county leaders of their decision earlier this week. Goral, along with Bobby Dorner and some silent partners, took over operation of the third-mile, clay oval in 2002 and have built it into one of the more successful dirt tracks in northeast Wisconsin. Goral served primarily as the “managing partner” while Dorner headed up the track preparation and maintenance of the track’s equipment.

There were many factors, according to Goral, that led to the decision to pull out. Chief among those decisions was an added expense of moving the pit area to the west end of the fairgrounds. A new concession stand would be built. “It would be quite an expensive proposition to bring that kitchen up to code,” said Goral.

In addition, there were several other reasons that led to Goral and Dorner’s choice. Just exactly when the new pit area actually gets finished in time for the racing season is a major concern. “That makes it very tough to acquire nightly sponsorship, and get a schedule done as well,” Goral pointed out. Also the frontstretch catch fence needs to be replaced and he was not able to get a definite answer on that yet.

LMP paid the highest track rental fee to host weekly racing. “It’s among the highest in the state, if not the Midwest and in this economy, makes it awful tough to pull a profit,” said Goral. “Overall the county has been pretty good to work with. There are just some areas we don’t see eye to eye on is all.”

What’s more, Goral found himself putting in more hours as the years wore on, with the weekly racing showing less of a profit margin year after year. “It’s really tough to be a race promoter and you’ve got a full time job besides,” said Goral. “I don’t regret one bit of it. I’ve met some great friends along the way.”

Goral plans on taking more vacations in the warmer southern states. He has not ruled out possibly serving in a “consultant” role so to speak, to assist a new promoting group. An advertisement will be put in the Kewaunee County paper which will be soliciting bids from potential new promoters. “I’m not getting any younger, and it’s a lot more work than people can imagine,” said Goral. “You’ve really got to pour your heart and soul into it to make it work.”

The 2011 Luxemburg Speedway awards banquet will be going on as planned Saturday, January 28 at Beverly Gardens in Denmark. See luxemburgspeedway.com for more information or call (920) 660 9095 for more information.

The track champions in the five divisions will be crowned. Trophies and awards will be presented to the top ten points finishers in the respective divisions. Rookie of the year honors will be doled out as well, along with the 2011 Mark Reinhard Sportsmanship Award.

Drivers must be present to collect any monetary awards.

The cost for banquet tickets are $22 per person, with a deadline of January 21. After that deadline, the tickets are $28. A cash bar will take place at 5 p.m. A chicken and ribs dinner will be served at 6 p.m. with the awards show to follow. Door prizes will be awarded to both drivers and non-drivers. A slide show will also take place following the awards ceremony.

Free beer and soda will be served following the awards presentation.

For more information contact Rick Goral at 920-660-8095. Checks can be mailed to: Luxemburg Speedway 501 Sunset Court Denmark WI 54208. For more information check out luxemburgspeedway.com. You can also follow the track on Facebook.

A pair of “Race of Champions” races for Modified and Stock Car drivers will be run Friday night, paying $700 to win and $30 to start for the modifieds and $500 to win and $25 to start in the stock cars, thanks to sponsors CZ’s Bushville Lanes, 21 Guns Saloon and 141 Speedway in Francis Creek. Drivers eligible for the ROC will include any driver who has won a feature event or a track championship in 2011. In addition, any driver that has won a track title in any previous racing season is eligible. The features won to qualify a driver for these special races must have been in either a Modified or Stock car with no crossover allowed.

The eligible tracks for consideration for this event include: Luxemburg, 141 Speedway, Shawano, Seymour, Sturgeon Bay, Antigo, Oshkosh, Beaver Dam and Wilmot. All other tracks are subject to the promoters discretion.

ROC qualifying heats will take place, with track champions receiving a draw preference for heat lineups. A total of 12 drivers starting the ROC feature, with all the positions getting paid.

This event is not IMCA sanctioned and does not have a claim rule.

Last year’s winners included New Franken’s Shawn Kilgore in the modifieds, who won the Friday night feature as well. Others included Horicon’s Jeremy Christians (stock car), Ben Stumpf of Brillion (Grand National), Travis Van Straten of Hortonville (sportmod), Luke Lemmens of Kewaunee (hobby stocks), Ryan Eickert of Brillion (street stocks) and Justin Vanniewenhoven of Pulaski (sport fours). 190 cars took part in the weekend of racing.

Seven divisions of action will take place during the two day special, including Modifieds, Stock cars, Grand Nationals, Sportmods, Street stocks, Hobby stocks and Sport fours. Racing gets underway at 6:30 p.m. Friday and 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Downloadable flyers and other information can be obtained at our website luxemburgspeedway.com.

For more information call (920) 660 8095. The raceday track phone is (920) 845 2300. You can follow Luxemburg Speedway on Facebook. Luxemburg Speedway is located 15 minutes east of Green Bay off state highway 54 at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds.

(Luxemburg, WI) Sept. 2 – Heavy morning rains combined with more rains predicted later on tonight have forced Lakeshore Motorsports Promotions to cancel the season finale sponsored by Tri County Heating at Luxemburg Speedway tonight.

As such, the track champions in each division are: Benji LaCrosse, Luxemburg (Budweiser IMCA modifieds), Pulaski’s Junior Karcz (Badgerland Concrete IMCA stock cars), Brad Lautenbach, New Franken, (Tri County Heating IMCA northern sportmods) Marcus Moede, Luxemburg (Pepsi IMCA hobby stocks) and Ralph Liegeois Jr., Oconto (Tisler Salvage Sport 4′s).

The final event of the 2011 season at the third-mile, clay oval will be the 8th annual Fall Classic September 16 and 17. Seven classes of racing will take place. For more information please check the website luxemburgspeedway.com. You can also follow the track on Facebook.

Luxemburg Speedway is located 15 minutes east of Green Bay off state highway 54 at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds. For more information call (920) 660 8095. The track phone is (920) 845 2300.

(Luxemburg, WI) Sept. 1 — A pair of “Race of Champions” races for Modified and Stock Car drivers have been added to the Friday night show of the 8th annual “Fall Classic” presented by Tisler Salvage at Luxemburg Speedway September 16 and 17.

Drivers eligible for the ROC will include any driver who has won a feature event or a track championship in 2011. In addition, any driver that has won a track title in any previous racing season is eligible. The features won to qualify a driver for these special races must have been in either a Modified or Stock car with no crossover allowed.

The eligible tracks for consideration for this event include: Luxemburg, 141 Speedway, Shawano, Seymour, Sturgeon Bay, Antigo, Oshkosh, Beaver Dam and Wilmot. All other tracks are subject to the promoters discretion.

The Modified ROC feature will pay $550 to win and $30 to start while the Stock car feature will pay $350 to win and $25 to start with sponsorship from CZ’s Bushville Lanes. Additional sponsor monies may boost the pay further for this special event. ROC qualifying heats will take place, with track champions receiving a draw preference for heat lineups. A total of 12 drivers starting the ROC feature. All top twelve positions will be paid.

This event is not IMCA sanctioned and does not have a claim rule.

Seven divisions of action will take place during the two day special, including Modifieds, Stock cars, Grand Nationals, Sportmods, Street stocks, Hobby stocks and Sport fours. Racing gets underway at 6:30 p.m. Friday and 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Downloadable flyers and other information can be obtained at our website luxemburgspeedway.com.

For more information call (920) 660 8095. The raceday track phone is (920) 845 2300. You can follow Luxemburg Speedway on Facebook. Luxemburg Speedway is located 15 minutes east of Green Bay off state highway 54 at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds.

In one division the championship has already been decided. Hometown ace Benji LaCrosse already has a whopping 50 point lead over James Lee Tebon of Algoma, thus clinching his fourth career Budweiser IMCA modified title. LaCrosse won titles in 2005-2007 and was the division’s rookie of the year in 2003.

In the Badgerland Concrete IMCA stock cars Pulaski’s Junior Karcz holds a 20 point lead over defending track champion Troy Muench of Union. On Saturday night Karcz captured the stock car crown at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek.

Three points separate New Franken’s Brad Lautenbach over Oconto Falls’ Eric “Chummy” Arneson in the Tri County Heating IMCA northern sportmod class. Last year’s track champion Troy Jerovetz of Green Bay sits 19 points back of Lautenbach. On Sunday night Lautenbach claimed that division’s track title at Seymour Speedway.

Perhaps the toughest battle of all weighs in with the Pepsi IMCA hobby stocks. Denmark’s Tom Brumlic is sandwiched between arch rivals and brothers Marcus and Derek Moede, both Casco natives. Marcus holds a five point lead over Brumlic, while Derek Moede sits eight points out of first place.

Oconto’s Ralph Liegeois Jr. holds a commanding 28 point lead over Oconto Falls’ Brian Johnson in the Tisler Salvage Sport 4′s. On Saturday Liegeois collected that division’s track title at 141 Speedway.

Racing gets underway at 7 p.m. For more information call (920) 660 8095. The track’s website is luxemburgspeedway.com and you can follow the track on Facebook. Luxemburg Speedway is located 15 minutes east of Green Bay off state highway 54 at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds.

The event will follow the Wisconsin Dirt Late Model Association (WDLMA) rules but not be a sanctioned event. The late models will follow a draw/redraw format.

“It’s been awhile since we’ve had the WDLMA style late models here and we think the timing is ripe to bring them back for a special,” said track manager Rick Goral. “With Manitowoc not running them that night we should get a fairly solid field of cars.”

The late model feature will pay $1300 to win and $150 to start. Non qualifiers will receive $100. Late model drivers will pay a $30 pit pass while the general pit admission is $22. The draw cutoff is 6:30 p.m. with late model hot laps at 6:45 p.m. Adult tickets are $12, seniors are $10. Students 11-15 are $7. Kids 10 and under are free with a paid adult.

The pit gates open at 4:30 p.m., with the grandstand opening up at 5:45 p.m. The track’s regular divisions will also be in action, including the Budweiser IMCA modifieds, Badgerland Concrete IMCA stock cars, Tri County Heating IMCA northern sportmods, Pepsi IMCA hobby stocks and Tisler Salvage Sport fours.

On Friday night, August 19 Beverly Gardens hosts the Powder Puff races.

For more information call (920) 660 8095. The race day track phone is (920) 845 2300. Luxemburg Speedway is located 15 minutes east of Green Bay off state highway 54 at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds. The track website is luxemburgspeedway.com. You can also follow the track on Facebook.

In addition Luxemburg Implement will be adding an additional $300 to the IMCA modified purse – $200 extra to the winner and an extra $100 for second place.

Joining the Budweiser IMCA modifieds will be the Badgerland Concrete stock cars, Tri County Heating northern sportmods, Pepsi hobby stocks and Tisler Salvage sport fours will be in action beginning at 7 p.m.

For more information please call (920) 660 8095. The track website is luxemburgspeedway.com and you can follow the speedway on Facebook. Luxemburg Speedway is located 15 minutes east of Green Bay off state highway 54 at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds. The raceday track phone is (920) 845 2300.

Track manager Rick Goral has boosted the pay from the previous shows based upon a minimum car count of 17. “The $300 top prize will be paid regardless,” said Goral. “I’m going to throw some more money into the 2nd through fifth to try and boost our car count a bit.”

2nd through 5th positions will pay $225, $190, $150 and $125. A full program of Budweiser IMCA modifieds, Badgerland Concrete IMCA stock cars, Tri County Heating IMCA northern sportmods, Pepsi IMCA hobby stocks and Tisler Salvage Sport 4′s will be in action as well on Dorsch Ford Kia/Hall of Fame Induction night.

Racing begins at 7 p.m. For more information please check our website at luxemburgspeedway.com. The raceday track phone is (920) 845 2300. For more information please call (920) 660 8095. Luxemburg Speedway is located 15 minutes east of Green Bay off highway 54 at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds.