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| Location | Wisconsin State Fair Park 7722 West Greenfield Avenue, West Allis, Wisconsin , 53214 |
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| Capacity | 50,000 | |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | |
| Operator | Milwaukee Mile LLC | |
| Broke ground | unknown | |
| Opened | 1903 | |
| Closed | Open | |
| Construction Cost | unknown | |
| Former Names | Wisconsin State Fair Park Speedway | |
| Major Events | IndyCar Series ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series NASCAR Nationwide Series ARCA RE/MAX Series ASA Late Model Series |
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| Surface | Asphalt | |
| Circuit Length | 1. The Wisconsin State Fair Park is in the Milwaukee suburb of West Allis, Wisconsin, USA, North America. West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ( WDNR) is an agency of the state of Wisconsin. The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. The ABC Supply Company/AJ Foyt 225 presented by Time Warner Cable is an Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race held at The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis Wisconsin The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. The Camping World RV Sales 200 is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race that takes place at The Milwaukee Mile. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a Stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. The Camping World RV Rental 250 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at the Milwaukee Mile. ARCA RE/MAX Series is an American stock car series the premier division of the Automobile Racing Club of America. ASA Late Model Series is a nationally touring American stock car racing series The Mid American Stock Car Series is a traveling Sportsman Series in the Midwestern United States. 032 mi (1. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 665 km) | |
| Turns | 4 | |
| Banking | Turns - 9. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand 25° Straights - 2. 5° |
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| Surface | Asphalt | |
The Milwaukee Mile is a race track in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA. The ABC Supply Company/AJ Foyt 225 presented by Time Warner Cable is an Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race held at The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis Wisconsin The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. A race track (or 'racetrack' or 'racing track' is a purpose-built facility for Racing of animals (eg West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States It is a 1-mile (1. 6 km) long (1. 032 mi, 1. 619 km) oval track that seats about 50,000 spectators. It operated as a dirt track until 1953. The track was paved in 1954.
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 is located at the grounds for the Wisconsin State Fair. The Wisconsin State Fair is an annual event held at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. 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 IndyCar Series. The AAA (usually read triple-A) formerly known as the American Automobile Association, is an American not-for-profit Automobile The United States Automobile Club (USAC is an Open-wheel Auto racing sanctioning body The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. There have also been many races in regional series such as ARTGO. The ARTGO Challenge Series was a United States midwest short track racing series that ran from 1975 until 2006
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, Michael Andretti, Harry Gant, Rusty Wallace, and Walker Evans, as well as current racing stars Danica Patrick, Marco Andretti, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Kasey Kahne, Dario Franchitti, Jeff Gordon, Sam Hornish, Jr., Tony Kanaan, Dale Jarrett, Juan Pablo Montoya and many others. Berna Eli "Barney" Oldfield ( June 3, 1878 &ndash October 4, 1946) was an Automobile racer and pioneer Ralph DePalma ( January 23, 1884 &ndash March 31, 1956) was an Italian-American racecar driving champion most notably winner of the Rufus Parnell "Parnelli" Jones (born August 12, 1933 in Texarkana Arkansas) is a retired American racing driver and racecar owner Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr (born January 16, 1935, in Houston, Texas) is a retired American Automobile racing driver Alfred Unser (born May 29, 1939 in Albuquerque New Mexico) is a former American automobile racing driver the younger brother of Bobby Robert William "Bobby" Unser (born February 20, 1934 in Colorado Springs Colorado) is a retired U Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is an Italian American former racecar driver and one of the most successful Americans in the Robert "Bobby" Woodward Rahal (born January 10 1953 in Medina Ohio) is an American Auto racing team owner and former driver spending most of Jim (or Jimmy) Clark OBE ( 4 March, 1936 &ndash 7 April, 1968) was a Scottish Formula One Darrell Lee Waltrip (born February 5, 1947 in Owensboro Kentucky) is a three-time former NASCAR Winston Cup champion the 1989 Daytona Alan Dennis Kulwicki (December 14 1954 &ndash April 1 1993 nicknamed "Special K" and the "Polish Prince" was an American NASCAR Winston Cup Emerson Fittipaldi (born December 12, 1946 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a highly successful Brazilian automobile racing driver winning world championships Robert Arthur Allison (born December 3, 1937 in Hialeah Florida) is a former NASCAR Winston Cup driver and was named one of NASCAR's David Carl "Davey" Allison ( February 25, 1961 - July 13, 1993) was a NASCAR Race car Driver, best Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Michael Mario Andretti (born October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American retired CART and Formula One Harry Phil Gant (born January 10, 1940 in Taylorsville North Carolina) is a retired American racecar driver best known for driving the number 33 Skoal Russell William "Rusty" Wallace (born August 14, 1956) is a former NASCAR champion NASCAR Nationwide Series car owner and television for the photographer see Walker Evans Roger Walker Evans (born December 3, 1938) is an Off-road Motorsports Hall of Famer Danica Sue Patrick (born March 25, 1982 in Beloit Wisconsin) is an American Auto racing driver competing in the IndyCar Series Marco Michael Andretti (born March 13, 1987 in Nazareth Pennsylvania) is an American Auto racing driver who drives the #26 car for Matthew Roy Kenseth (born March 10 1972 in Cambridge Wisconsin) is a stock car driver Ralph Dale Kasey Kenneth Kahne (born April 10, 1980 in Enumclaw Washington) is a race car driver in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series. Dario J Franchitti (born 19 May, 1973 in Bathgate, West Lothian) is a Scottish racing driver of Italian descent Jeffery Michael Gordon Samuel Jon Hornish Jr (born July 2, 1979 in Bryan Ohio) is an American race car driver Antoine Rizkallah Kanaan Filho, commonly known as Tony Kanaan (born December 31, 1974) is a Brazilian Race car driver of Lebanese Dale Arnold Jarrett (born November 26, 1956 in Newton North Carolina) is a former American race car driver Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip
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History
Dirt track history
The track started out as a one-mile (1. 6 km) 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). The Wisconsin State Fair is an annual event held at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee.
The first event was held on September 11, 1903. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting William Jones of Chicago won a five lap speed contest, and set the first track record with a 72 second, 50 mph (80 km/h) lap. There were 24-hour endurance races in 1907 and 1908. Louis Disbrow won the first 100-mile (160 km) event in 1915, averaging 62. 5 mph (100. 6 km/h).
Barney Oldfield's success at The Mile helped make him a legend. Berna Eli "Barney" Oldfield ( June 3, 1878 &ndash October 4, 1946) was an Automobile racer and pioneer He set the track record in 1905 and raised his speed in 1910 to 70. 159 mph (112. 910 km/h) in his "Blitzen Benz". In 1911, Ralph DePalma won the first Milwaukee Mile Championship Car race a week before his Indianapolis 500 win. Ralph DePalma ( January 23, 1884 &ndash March 31, 1956) was an Italian-American racecar driving champion most notably winner of the The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American Oldfield made a gold car that completely enclosed the driver (called the "Golden Submarine"), and in June 1917 he beat DePalma in a series of 10 to 25-mile (40 km) match races.
The first Champ Car event was held on July 17, 1933. The show was rained out. Wilbur Shaw and the other drivers convinced the track promoters to run the race the following day and the term "Rain Date" was born. Warren Wilbur Shaw ( October 31, 1902 - October 30, 1954) was a noted American Racing driver and president of the Indianapolis
Huge new grandstands were installed in the 1930s, with seating for 14900 people. They replaced the original grandstands built in the 1914. A roof was placed over the grandstands in 1938. These grandstands stood until new aluminium grandstands were installed in September 2002.
The 1937 Champ Car event was best known for running 96 laps (instead of 100) due to a scoring error. It was won by Rex Mays, who continued his domination throughout the 1940s by winning in 1941 and the next race (after World War II) in 1946. Rex Mays (born March 10, 1913 - died November 6, 1949) is a former AAA Championship Car race driver from Riverside California
The tradition of hosting the "race after the Indianapolis 500" began in 1947.
The Milwaukee Mile held more national Championship midget, stock and Indy car races than any other track in the country between 1947 and 1980.
Open Wheel
In 1954 the 1-mile (1. 6 km) track was paved, and an infield road course was created. The 1/4 mile dirt infield track was kept for weekly programs during the 1950s and 1960s.
In 1963 Jim Clark won the first victory for a rear-engined Indy Car in his Lotus-Ford. Jim (or Jimmy) Clark OBE ( 4 March, 1936 &ndash 7 April, 1968) was a Scottish Formula One 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following
In 1964 A.J. Foyt dominated in what was to be his final race in a roadster. Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr (born January 16, 1935, in Houston, Texas) is a retired American Automobile racing driver The rear-engine began dominating races in the 1960s, replacing the front-engine roadster, but not before one unexpected race. In 1965 A.J. Foyt had to tow his front-engine backup dirt car from Springfield because his primary car and crew wouldn't make it to Milwaukee in time for qualifying. Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr (born January 16, 1935, in Houston, Texas) is a retired American Automobile racing driver He prepared the car himself for pavement, and put the car on the pole with a speed of 107. 881 mph (173. 618 km/h). He led for 16 of 200 laps, and finished second.
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.
In the CART 1983 race, Tom Sneva finished first by 10 seconds. Tom Sneva (born Thomas E Sneva: June 1, 1948) is a former Indy Car driver that was named to the prestigious Motorsports Hall of Fame of Post race inspection found an improper ground clearance on the side mount skirts, so second place finisher Al Unser was given the win. Alfred Unser (born May 29, 1939 in Albuquerque New Mexico) is a former American automobile racing driver the younger brother of Bobby Sneva's appeal was upheld, and Sneva was awarded the win two weeks later. Sneva was lucky that the 1984 event was lengthened from 100 to 200 miles (320 km). He got his third straight win by passing Rick Mears on the final lap for the win. Rick Ravon Mears (born December 3, 1951 in Wichita Kansas) is a retired American race car driver
The last sports car race was held on the infield road course on June 16, 1984. Sports car racing is a form of circuit Auto racing with Automobiles that have two seats and enclosed wheels Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The track had deteriorated. It was repaved before October 2004. [1]
In the 1985 CART event, Mario Andretti won the pole on his way to his fourth career track win. Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is an Italian American former racecar driver and one of the most successful Americans in the His son Michael won the next two races in 1986 and 1987. Michael Mario Andretti (born October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American retired CART and Formula One
Al Unser Jr. won the 1990 CART race after Michael Andretti ran out of fuel with two laps to go. Alfred Unser Jr (born April 19 1962 in Albuquerque New Mexico) nicknamed " Little Al " " Al Junior " or simply " Junior Michael Mario Andretti (born October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American retired CART and Formula One The victory was the ninth for the Unser family (father Al Unser, Sr. and uncle Bobby Unser each have four). Alfred Unser (born May 29, 1939 in Albuquerque New Mexico) is a former American automobile racing driver the younger brother of Bobby Robert William "Bobby" Unser (born February 20, 1934 in Colorado Springs Colorado) is a retired U
The 1991 CART event, however, was dominated by their archrival Andretti family. For the first time in the worldwide history of auto racing, three member of the same family finished 1-2-3. Michael Andretti won the race, second went to his cousin John, and third to his father Mario. John Andretti (born March 12, 1963 in Bethlehem Pennsylvania) is an American race car driver Michael's brother Jeff finished 11th. Jeff Andretti (born April 14 1964 in Bethlehem Pennsylvania) is an American Race car driver with Italian heritage
Milwaukee was in danger of losing its CART date in 1992. To save the date, the track hired Carl Haas to organize all track activities. Carl A Haas (born February 26, 1930) is an American Auto racing impresario
The 1992 CART event was again won by Michael Andretti. In 1993, reigning Formula One champion Nigel Mansell got his first oval track win on his way to winning the CART championship. Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. In 2000, Juan Pablo Montoya gave Toyota its first CART win. Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. History was made again when Ryan Hunter-Reay led all of 250 laps to the victory. Ryan Hunter-Reay (born December 17, 1980 in Dallas Texas) is an American Auto racing driver best known for spending three years The final Champ Car race was held in 2006, with eventual champion Sébastien Bourdais winning. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis Sébastien Bourdais (born February 28, 1979 in Le Mans) is a French Formula One race car driver
The Indy Racing League came to the mile in 2004. The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. Dario Franchitti won the inaugural event. Dario J Franchitti (born 19 May, 1973 in Bathgate, West Lothian) is a Scottish racing driver of Italian descent His team, Andretti Green Racing has won three out of four races at the mile, the only exception being Sam Hornish Jr.'s victory in 2005. Andretti Green Racing (AGR is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series and the American Le Mans Series. Samuel Jon Hornish Jr (born July 2, 1979 in Bryan Ohio) is an American race car driver
NASCAR Nationwide Series/Craftsman Truck Series
NASCAR held two Nationwide Series stock car races at Milwaukee in 1984 and 1985. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a Stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. 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). Alan Dennis Kulwicki (December 14 1954 &ndash April 1 1993 nicknamed "Special K" and the "Polish Prince" was an American NASCAR Winston Cup Richard "Dick" Trickle (born October 27, 1941 in Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin) is an auto racer. Robert Arthur Allison (born December 3, 1937 in Hialeah Florida) is a former NASCAR Winston Cup driver and was named one of NASCAR's David Carl "Davey" Allison ( February 25, 1961 - July 13, 1993) was a NASCAR Race car Driver, best Dale Arnold Jarrett (born November 26, 1956 in Newton North Carolina) is a former American race car driver Darrell Lee Waltrip (born February 5, 1947 in Owensboro Kentucky) is a three-time former NASCAR Winston Cup champion the 1989 Daytona The 1984 race was won by Sam Ard. Sam Ard (born February 14 1939 in Asheboro North Carolina) is a former NASCAR race car driver
On July 3, 1993, the NASCAR Nationwide Series returned to Milwaukee. The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a Stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. The event was won by Steve Grissom. Steve Grissom is a NASCAR Busch Series driver He currently does not have a full-time In 1996 Wisconsin native Dick Trickle was passed with four laps to go by Buckshot Jones, who nosed out Mike McLaughlin and won the race from the furthest starting spot (32nd) and by the closest margin of victory in race and NASCAR Nationwide Series history (. Richard "Dick" Trickle (born October 27, 1941 in Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin) is an auto racer. This article is for Buckshot JonesFor other persons named Roy Jones see Roy Jones (disambiguation Roy "Buckshot" Jones (born July 23, Michael McLaughlin (born October 6, 1956 in Waterloo New York) is a retired NASCAR Busch Series driver 002 seconds). The Nationwide Series has run every year since 1993. Five drivers that won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Milwaukee went on to win the Busch Series championship in the same year (Steve Grissom-1993, Randy LaJoie-1997, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.-1998, Jeff Green-2000, Greg Biffle-2002). The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a Stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. Steve Grissom is a NASCAR Busch Series driver He currently does not have a full-time Randall LaJoie (born August 28 1961, Norwalk Connecticut, USA is a driver in the NASCAR Busch Series, where he is a two-time champion Ralph Dale Jeff Green (born September 6, 1962 in Owensboro Kentucky) is an American stock car driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gregory Jack Biffle (born December 23, 1969 in Vancouver Washington) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver who drives the #16 3M Biffle became the first repeat winner when he scored back-to-back victories in 2001 and 2002. Despite Trickle having come the closest previously, the last two NASCAR Nationwide Series races have been won by Wisconsin natives (Johnny Sauter/Necedah-2005 and Paul Menard/Eau Claire-2006). Jonathan Sauter (born May 1, 1978, in Necedah Wisconsin) is a NASCAR driver from Milwaukee Wisconsin. Paul Menard (born August 21, 1980) is a NASCAR driver currently competing in the Sprint Cup Series driving the #15 Menards Chevrolet Menard also became the third driver to make the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Milwaukee his first career NASCAR Busch Series win, joining Buckshot Jones in 1996 and Casey Atwood in 1999. This article is for Buckshot JonesFor other persons named Roy Jones see Roy Jones (disambiguation Roy "Buckshot" Jones (born July 23, Casey Lee Atwood (born August 25, 1980 in Nashville Tennessee) is an American racecar driver
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (CTS) began racing at Milwaukee in its inaugural season in 1995. Mike Skinner (NASCAR) won the event. Mike Skinner (born June 28, 1957 in Ontario California is a NASCAR driver from Susanville, California now living in Daytona The 1996 event featured 17 lead changes. The CTS has returned every season since 1995. Ted Musgrave became the first and only repeat winner as he followed up victory in 2001 with a second triumph in 2004, both behind the wheel of the #1 Mopar Performance Parts Dodge for Jim Smith and Ultra Motorsports. Theodoreg Musgrave (born December 18, 1955 in Waukegan, Illinois) is a racecar driver who most recently competed in the NASCAR Musgrave is also the only Wisconsin native to have won the race. Two drivers have the distinction of having won both a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race and a NASCAR Busch Series race at Milwaukee. Ron Hornaday won in Truck race in 1996 and the Busch race in 2004, while Greg Biffle won the Truck race in 1999 and the Busch race in 2001 and 2002. Ronald Hornaday Jr (born in Palmdale California on June 20 1958 is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver
The track was resurfaced after the 1995 season.
In 2004 temporary Musco lights were brought in for the Champ Car World Series event. Musco Lighting is an American privately owned company based out of Oskaloosa Iowa that is noted for providing permanent or temporary lighting at major sports The temporary lights were also used for the CTS and Busch Series events in 2005 and 2006. The following is a map of Milwaukee Mile:
2007 Events & Results
- All times are Central Time Zone
| Date | Series | Race | Time | Results |
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| June 02 07 | IndyPro Series | Road Runner 100 | 2:00 p. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. m. | Winner:  Alex Lloyd |
| June 03 07 | IndyCar Series | ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 | 4:00 p. Alex Stewart Lloyd (born 28 December 1984 in Manchester, England) is a Manx Motor racing driver Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. The ABC Supply Company/AJ Foyt 225 presented by Time Warner Cable is an Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race held at The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis Wisconsin m. | Winner:  Tony Kanaan |
| June 22 07 | Nascar Craftsman Truck Series | Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 | 7:30 p. Antoine Rizkallah Kanaan Filho, commonly known as Tony Kanaan (born December 31, 1974) is a Brazilian Race car driver of Lebanese Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. The Camping World RV Sales 200 is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race that takes place at The Milwaukee Mile. m. | Winner:  Johnny Benson |
| June 23 07 | NASCAR Nationwide Series | AT&T 250 | 7:00 p. Jonathan Benson Jr (born June 27, 1963 in Grand Rapids Michigan) is a NASCAR driver and the son of former Michigan modified driver John Benson Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a Stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. The Camping World RV Rental 250 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at the Milwaukee Mile. m. | Winner: Aric Almirola Denny Hamlin (was relief driver; Almirola is credited with win) |
| August 25 07 | ASA Late Model Series | Governor's Cup 150 | 3:30 p. Aric Almirola (born March 14, 1984 in Tampa Florida) is a part-time driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Dale Earnhardt James Dennis Alan Hamlin Jr (born November 18, 1980 in Chesterfield Virginia) is an American race car driver. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the ASA Late Model Series is a nationally touring American stock car racing series m. | Winner: Robbie Pyle |
| August 26 07 | ARCA RE/Max Series | Governor's Cup 200 | 12:00 p. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA is an auto racing sanctioning body in the United States founded in 1953 by John Marcum. m. | Winner: Frank Kimmel |
Records
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1. Franklin James Kimmel (born April 30, 1962 in Clarksville Indiana)owns and drives the #44 Ford in the ARCA Re/Max Series. ARCA RE/MAX Series is an American stock car series the premier division of the Automobile Racing Club of America. (For the South African airport with IATA code "KMH" see Johan Pienaar Airport. 006 / 1. 619 | 2005 | David Ragan |
0:00:30. David Ragan (born December 24, 1985 in Unadilla GA) is a stock car racer who drives the #6 AAA Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup 016 | 119. 936 / 193. 018 |
IndyCar Series/Champ Car World Series
| Type | Distance (miles / km) |
Date | Driver | Time | Average Speed (mph / km/h) |
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1. The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis (For the South African airport with IATA code "KMH" see Johan Pienaar Airport. 006 / 1. 619 | 2005 | Sam Hornish, Jr. |
0:00:21. Samuel Jon Hornish Jr (born July 2, 1979 in Bryan Ohio) is an American race car driver 456 | 170. 296 / 274. 065 |
| Qualifying (Champ Car) (1 lap) |
1. 006 / 1. 619 | 1998 |  Patrick Carpentier |
0:00:20. Patrick Carpentier (born on August 13, 1971 in Ville Lasalle Quebec) is a Canadian race car driver 028 | 185. 500 / 298. 533 |
| Race (225 laps) |
226. 350 / 364. 275 | 2000 |  Juan Montoya |
1:37:38. Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip 526 | 142. 684 / 229. 628 |
| Type | Distance (miles / km) |
Date | Driver | Time | Average Speed (mph / km/h) |
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1. The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a Stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. (For the South African airport with IATA code "KMH" see Johan Pienaar Airport. 006 / 1. 619 | June 25, 2005 | Johnny Sauter |
0:00:29. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jonathan Sauter (born May 1, 1978, in Necedah Wisconsin) is a NASCAR driver from Milwaukee Wisconsin. 365 | 122. 595 / 197. 298 |
| Race (200 laps) |
201. 200 / 323. 800 | June 26, 2004 | Ron Hornaday |
2:26:59. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Ronald Hornaday Jr (born in Palmdale California on June 20 1958 is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver ??? | 105. 052 / 169. 065 |
References
- ^ a b http://www.fairpark.homestead.com/, Retrieved July 24, 2007
- Milwaukee Mile Page on NASCAR.com
- List of NASCAR winners at racing-reference.info
- Trackpedia guide to driving this track
External links
- Milwaukee Mile Official Site
- Milwaukee Mile is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Milwaukee Mile - Interactive Map with area Search and Weather
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