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Bucky Badger

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We are gong to the truck and Nationwide race. We'll be camping there, right at the front gate. Talk about party central. Come join us.
 
Bucky Badger said:
We are gong to the truck and Nationwide race. We'll be camping there, right at the front gate. Talk about party central. Come join us.
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Went to the first Busch race there and the second one as well. Had a great time and did some pretty hard tail gating at that time. Got to meet some online friends for the first time too. Will never forget coach Glanville's wild racing. Also got to see Davy Allison, Harry Gant, DW and Rusty driving a six cylinder at the race. Have a great time.
 
Is it the end of the road for MIlwaukee, and if so why?

I don't know much about the Speedway, but I do know it is very Historic. It is probrably the only flat track I cared to watch. Always wondered why Cup never made it up there. Lots of NASCAR fans in the Cheese state.
 
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Is it the end of the road for MIlwaukee, and if so why?

I don't know much about the Speedway, but I do know it is very Historic. It is probrably the only flat track I cared to watch. Always wondered why Cup never made it up there. Lots of NASCAR fans in the Cheese state.
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Last year was suppose to be the last year...but who knows now.
It's really small and the cuppers would not like the setup there. So Small.
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/34760084.html

Nov. 19, 2008


Chuck Decker and his father, Richard, are the owner-operators of the World Championship Snowmobile Derby in Eagle River, set for Jan. 9-18 next year.

Chuck Decker confirmed today that he had inquired about the stalemate between the State Fair Park board and Milwaukee Mile Holdings LLC, the promoters of the Milwaukee Mile.

But Decker said any interest he and his family might have in taking over as the promoter of the Milwaukee Mile racetrack is premature.

A State Fair spokesman confirmed that Decker had called the fair about the situation at the Mile. But State Fair officials have consistently told possible suitors, including former promoter Dominic Giuffre, that the fair has a contract with Milwaukee Mile Holdings.

Fair officials and Milwaukee Mile Holdings have an agreement, reached in February. However, the investor group wants to be relieved of its payments, estimated at $700,000 this year. In addition, the group wants to develop land near I-94 and not the land it has an option on near W. Greenfield Ave.

The State Fair board is scheduled to meet on Monday. At least publicly, the board has indicated no interest at all in altering the current agreement with Milwaukee Mile Holdings LLC.

If that is true, the investor group has said racing could end at the Mile.
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A co-chair of the state's Joint Legislative Audit Committee said it may be time for the state to abandon auto racing at State Fair Park and re-develop the Milwaukee Mile property after a report issued today found it continues to jeopardize the fair park's financial position. Rep. Suzanne Jeskewitz issued the statement in response to the Legislative Audit report, which says State Fair Park will pick up nearly $1.2 million in costs related to the Milwaukee Mile this year, most of that because of contract amendments that reduced how much racing promoter Craig Stoehr and Milwaukee Mile Holdings LLC have to pay the park in licensing fees. "We cannot continue to amend this agreement to the detriment of the taxpayer, and the state has proven it cannot operate this racetrack itself," said Jeskewitz. "Perhaps it's time to determine if we need to cut our losses and redevelop the property."(Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)(7-12-2008)
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that will be another great historic track lost if it does close...... I've got some films from AJ Foyt back in the 60's manhandling that big plymouth hemi around there...... lots of greats have raced there.
Sad thing is this is a growing trend...... even while NASCAR was in it's growth, local tracks were shuttin down left and right. I guess racin is just gettin too expensive for its on good. And the promoters have to compete with more and more things that draw peoples attention.
 
I've been up to the Milwaukee Mile a couple times, great place. Hopefully it doesn't shut down soon. That and Music City Motorplex are the ones i'm worried about closing soon. Great tracks that should stay there for a long time from now.
 
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