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TRACK BASICS
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 1.032 mi./1.661 km. Paved Oval located in West Allis, WI
Formerly Known As: No Previous Names Of Facility Known
Former Configurations: Speedway (presumed) in Initial Configuration
Opened: 1903 Closed: STILL IN OPERATION
Banking: Unknown° Promoters: Mark Perrone
Track Website: NO WEBSITE AVAILABLE
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TRACK PROFILE
The Milwaukee Mile (also "The Mile" and "America's Legendary Oval") is a race track in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA. It is a mile long (1.032 mi, 1.66 km) oval track that seats about 45,000.

The Milwaukee Mile’s premier distinction is as the oldest operating motor speedway in the world, hosting at least one auto race every year since 1903. The track holds the distinction of being the only track that currently holds races for NASCAR, the Champ Car World Series, and the Indy Racing League. The track is located at the grounds for the Wisconsin State Fair. The track has held events sanctioned by major sanctioning bodies, such as the American Automobile Association, USAC, NASCAR, CART/Champ Car World Series), and the Indy Racing League. There have also been many races in regional series such as ARTGO.

Racers who have competed at the track are a Who's Who of racing history: Barney Oldfield, Ralph DePalma, Parnelli Jones, A.J. Foyt, Al Unser, Bobby Unser, Mario Andretti, Bobby Rahal, Jim Clark, Darrell Waltrip, Alan Kulwicki, Emerson Fittipaldi, Bobby Allison, Davey Allison, Nigel Mansell, Dick Trickle, Michael Andretti, Harry Gant, and Walker Evans, as well as current NASCAR stars Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Dale Jarrett, Greg Biffle, and Kurt Busch.

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History

Dirt track history

The track started out as a one-mile private horse racing track on or before 1876. In 1891, the site was purchased by the Agricultural Society of the State of Wisconsin to create a permanent site for the Wisconsin State Fair (which it still is).

Pave track history

In 1954 the 1 mile track was paved. The 1/4 mile dirt infield track was kept for weekly programs during the 1950s and 1960s. The track was repaved after the 1967 season. By 1970 both the 1/4 dirt track and 1/2 mile road course were closed to accommodate the pit area.

NASCAR held two Busch Series stock car races at Milwaukee in 1984 and 1985. The 1984 field was full of NASCAR legends: Alan Kulwicki (2nd), Dick Trickle (3rd), Bobby Allison (4th), Davey Allison (5th), Dale Jarrett (6th), and Darrell Waltrip (25th). The 1984 race was won by Sam Ard.

On July 3, 1993, the NASCAR Busch Series returned to Milwaukee. The event was won by Steve Grissom. In 1996, Wisconsin native Dick Trickle was passed with four laps to go by Buckshot Jones. The Busch Series has run every year since 1993.

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (CTS) began racing at Milwaukee in its inaugural season in 1995. Mike Skinner (NASCAR) won the event. The 1996 event featured 17 lead changes. The CTS has returned every season since 1995, with no repeat winners.

The track was resurfaced after the 1995 season.

In 2004 temporary MUSCO lights were brought in for the Champ Car World Series event. The temporary lights were also used for the CTS and Busch Series events in 2005.

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RACE LISTING
Date Sanction Winner Laps
13 July 1958 MARC Racing Series Fred Lorenzen 150
19 July 1959 MARC Racing Series Tony Bettenhausen 150
23 August 1959 MARC Racing Series Rodger Ward 150
20 September 1959 MARC Racing Series Fred Lorenzen 250
24 July 1960 MARC Racing Series Tony Bettenhausen 200
7 May 1978 ASA National Tour Bob Senneker 150
6 May 1979 ASA National Tour Dick Trickle 150
4 May 1980 ASA National Tour Mark Martin (AR) 150
7 August 1980 ASA National Tour Mark Martin (AR) 150
3 May 1981 ASA National Tour Bob Senneker 150
2 May 1982 ASA National Tour Bob Senneker 150
18 July 1982 ASA National Tour Dick Trickle 200
29 August 1982 ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series Dean Roper 171
1 May 1983 ASA National Tour Dick Trickle 150
10 July 1983 ASA National Tour Alan Kulwicki 200
28 August 1983 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Dave Weltmeyer 200
8 July 1984 ASA National Tour Jim Sauter 200
26 August 1984 ASA National Tour Dick Trickle 200
7 July 1985 ASA National Tour Rusty Wallace 200
6 July 1986 ASA National Tour Butch Miller 200
11 July 1987 ASA National Tour Butch Miller 200
23 August 1987 ASA National Tour Butch Miller 250
15 May 1988 ASA National Tour Dick Trickle 150
17 July 1988 ASA National Tour Harold Fair 200
13 May 1990 ASA ACDelco Challenge Series Junior Hanley 150
15 July 1990 ASA ACDelco Challenge Series Scott Hansen 169
19 May 1991 ASA ACDelco Challenge Series Mike Eddy 150
14 July 1991 ASA ACDelco Challenge Series Bob Senneker 200
10 May 1992 ASA ACDelco Challenge Series Johnny Benson, Jr. 150
10 May 1992 ARTGO Challenge Series Tom Carlson 50
19 July 1992 ARTGO Challenge Series Jeff Neal 50
19 July 1992 ASA ACDelco Challenge Series Mike Eddy 200
9 May 1993 ASA ACDelco Challenge Series Joe Shear 150
9 May 1993 ARTGO Challenge Series Scott Hansen 50
3 July 1993 NASCAR Winston All Pro Series Scott Hansen 100
1 August 1993 ARTGO Challenge Series Joe Shear ???
1 August 1993 Mid-American Stock Car Series Tim Rothe ???
2 July 1994 NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series Tim Sauter ???
28 August 1994 ASA ACDelco Challenge Series Bob Senneker 150
1 July 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series by Craftsman Mike Skinner 125
27 August 1995 ASA ACDelco Challenge Series Glenn Allen, Jr. 150
7 July 1996 NASCAR Busch Series Buckshot Jones 250
24 August 1996 Mid-American Stock Car Series Jerry Wenzel ???
25 August 1996 ASA ACDelco Challenge Series Kevin Cywinski 150
5 July 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ron Hornaday, Jr. 200
23 August 1997 Mid-American Stock Car Series Jeff Storm ???
24 August 1997 ASA ACDelco Challenge Series Bob Senneker 200
6 September 1997 USAR Hooters Late Model Series Mario Gosselin 207
23 August 1998 Mid-American Stock Car Series Mike Monroe ???
1 July 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Kurt Busch 200
30 June 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ted Musgrave 200
1 July 2001 NASCAR Busch Series Greg Biffle 250
12 August 2001 NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series Scott Hansen 150
29 June 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Terry Cook 203
30 June 2002 Midwest AllStar Racing Series Dan Mills ???
26 June 2003 Mid-American Stock Car Series Jake Ryan ???
26 June 2004 NASCAR Busch Series Ron Hornaday, Jr. 250
28 August 2004 Mid-American Stock Car Series Josh Bauer ???
29 August 2004 ASA National Tour Bryan Reffner 200
28 August 2005 NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Midwest Series J.R. Norris 200
28 August 2005 Midwest AllStar Racing Series Jeremy Miller ???
24 June 2006 NASCAR Busch Series Paul Menard 258
27 August 2006 Wisconsin Challenge Series Nathan Haseleu ???
25 August 2007 Mid-American Stock Car Series Bobby Gutknecht 37
23 August 2008 Mid-American Stock Car Series Ross Zumbach 40
17 May 2009 ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division Drew Brannon 150
17 July 2010 United States Super Trucks National Championship Series Larry Fitzsimmons ???
11 September 2010 United States Super Trucks National Championship Series Larry Fitzsimmons ???
13 September 2010 ASA Late Model Series Sunoco National Tour Jeff Choquette 100
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