Officials at Lee USA Speedway announced today several schedule and race-length adjustments for the upcoming Oktoberfest Weekend, set for October 16, 17 and 18 at the historic New Hampshire facility. These changes will add even more incentive for competitors as two popular divisions receive increased race distances and enhanced purses during the weekend’s action-packed program.
The 604 Modifieds will now become part of a jam-packed Sunday card, with their feature event increased to 50 laps on the 3/8-mile. In addition to the longer distance, the 604 Modifieds will compete for a purse of $2,000 to win and $400 to start, making the Oktoberfest event a premier opportunity for teams throughout the region to close out their season on a high note. The 604s join an already stellar lineup including the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour, ACT Flying Tigers, Pro Truck Challenge, NELCAR Legends, NEMA Midgets and NEMA Lites along with the Lee USA championship event for the 350 Supermodifieds.
Saturday’s Street Stock/Limited Challenge has also seen its race distance increased to 50 laps at New Hampshire’s Center of Speed! The highly competitive division will battle for $1,200 to win and $300 to start, providing teams with another opportunity to compete for a strong payday in one of the most popular and diverse divisions in New England. Saturday’s schedule is complete with the PASS Super Late Models, PASS Modifieds and New England Supermodified Series (NESS) along with the Pro-4 Modifieds, championship events for the Ridge Runners and Crown Vics plus the Senior Tour Auto Racers (STAR).
Oktoberfest has long been a signature event at Lee USA Speedway for nearly 40 years and has become one of New England’s most recognized season-ending traditions. The annual celebration dates to 1984 and is high on the bucket list for many Northeast racers across the region.
The 16-division Oktoberfest weekend will close out the 2026 season at Lee USA Speedway on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18. The PASS Super Late Models, PASS Modifieds, NESS Supermodifieds and more headline Saturday’s portion while the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour, ACT Flying Tigers and 350 Supermodifieds are joined by a full line-up of championship racing on Sunday.
The full, updated Oktoberfest Weekend schedule of events and pricing is available online at www.leespeedway.com.
