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Brian November 02, 2016 | Indiana
#savethemile

Jessica Luedtke October 16, 2016 | Milwaukee
#save the Milwaukee Mile

Craig Strzyzewski October 06, 2016 | Milwaukee, WI
I drove this historic track a month ago as part of the Rusty Wallace Racing Experience. Just thinking I could be one of the last few people to drive this track in a list of racing legends blew my mind. Someone like Wallace or Penske should just write a fat check to own it and to keep corrupt State Fair management out of it.

Jacob Kryscio September 29, 2016 | Delafield, WI
Need to bring racing back to Milwaukee

Paul Roeber September 11, 2016 | Milwaukee
Would like to edit last entry,,,

Doing nothing will not bring it back.

Paul Roeber September 11, 2016 | Milwaukee
Hire whoever is running RA. They brought back "LeMans" in the early 2000's. Host any and every event there to build interest. Promote and get sponsors, advertise early, you cant get people there if they don't know in advance.

I would hate to see the track go, but I know doing nothing will bring it back.

Patti September 08, 2016 | West Allis
I grew up and still reside just blocks from the mile.
The sound of races is nostalgic to me and thus I love it.
I do not want to see it the mile go and I wish I understood all the political and business reasons why we can't seem to make the mile successful.
Racing may not be as big of a sport as it once was, but it is still a big sport. How does Road America fill their seats and we struggle? What are they and other successful race tracks doing that we are not? Why should this be so difficult?
I am just one person, but if there is anything I can do to help keep the mile and make it more successful, let me know what I can do.

Scott Therrian September 04, 2016 | New Berlin, WI
Unfortunately the mile will be torn down, Road America hosting indy cars no chance indy cars will go back to mile if RA is on schedule.

If you went to the mile the last couple indy races that were held there. You had to notice no one in the stands. Half the people in stands had free tickets.

Indy series on the verge of not making it dosent help either.

Nascar will never be back.

It's a business and no one is going to invest in a business that doesn't have revenue, Andretti tried but realized he couldn't turn it around either.

Sad news for sure

Joe Bill Kuester September 02, 2016 | McHenry, IL
This is a landmark for many of racers past and present. I have been attending the Fair and races since I was 6 years old. We already have enough Ghost Tracks out there.

Joe Bill Kuester September 02, 2016 | McHenry, IL
This is a landmark for many of racers past and present. I have been attending the Fair and races since I was 6 years old. We already have enough Ghost Tracks out there.

Rick September 01, 2016 | Wadsworth, Illinois
Growing up, our family would always attend the State Fair and take in the race in August and the first race after Indy. It would be a shame to lose this historic track.

Erik Dettloff August 30, 2016 | Milwaukee
SCCA PDX events are awesome!

Phil step August 21, 2016 | Milwaukee
Don't take away my happy place

Randy Simmons August 18, 2016 | Green Bay
I've crewed there in just about every division. I love the place. It always been the super speedway for us midwest short trackers.
It's historical and a nice facility and should not go to waste because of management and government...

Gregory Zank August 17, 2016 | Menasha, WI
Having grown up in Milwaukee, the Mile always provided a great entertainment venue. USAC Stock Car races, ASA, USAC Indy Cars, this history is amazing. If neighbors don't understand the noise, they shouldn't have moved there

mike August 12, 2016 | salem wi
i grew up on racing at the mile. i am 66 yo and saw my first race at 6.
it would be horrible to see the mile gone

Diane Bogusz August 11, 2016
Please keep the mile running Was there every w/e in the 70's great memories

gary August 07, 2016 | home
lol

Robert August 07, 2016 | New Jersey
great track for the indycars. Due to my location have only been able to watch on TV but what a great event...Historic. keep it going.

Zachary D Langrehr August 06, 2016 | Bangor, WI
You can't take away history. Save this place at all costs.

john cutting August 06, 2016 | belgium. wi
Get Indycar back on the schedule.

Ryan Galloy August 05, 2016
Get the mile back on the indycar schedule!!!!

Johnie Downey August 05, 2016 | Volo, Il
Gotta save this historic place!

Michael Long August 04, 2016 | Browndeer
Save this piece of Milwaukee history. Have been attending the races for over 40 years . Great memories as a young boy and on to a grown man . Bring back racing to Milwaukee

Michael Long August 04, 2016 | Browndeer
Save this piece of Milwaukee history. Have been attending the races for over 40 years . Great memories as a young boy and on to a grown man . Bring back racing to Milwaukee

Tony Drinkwine August 02, 2016 | La Crosse Wisconsin
Keep the track at all cost

mick willmann July 25, 2016
Save the Mile!

Jeanne Meier July 23, 2016 | Muskego Wi
This historic track is worth saving. It has given our family many hours of pleasure.

Jerry Vick II July 10, 2016 | Iowa
Save this historic track

Jeff July 10, 2016 | Orlando
I have the most prudent plan and strategy to save and grow the MKE Mile and would like to meet with Kathleen O'Leary to discuss and implement plan.

Tim Taggart July 07, 2016 | Racine, WI
Last week's IndyCar event at Road America demonstrates that Open Wheel Racing in Wisconsin (and the Midwest) is alive and well !!! The Mile is too important to allow it to just fade away. A well organized sponsor is needed ... If you find one, they (fans) will come!!! RA proved that ...

Jen Brooks July 07, 2016 | Chicago IL
Save the Milwaukee Mile Indy race!

Kyle July 04, 2016 | Green Bay WI
Save the Milwaukee Mile

Mark T Patterson July 04, 2016 | Appleton wi
The slide started when they would not let you drive to the infield, therefore no tailgating. I long for the 70's and 80's. Watch some youtube videos of those races, the infield was full to capacity.

Mark T Patterson July 04, 2016 | Appleton wi
The slide started when they would not let you drive to the infield, therefore no tailgating. I long for the 70's and 80's. Watch some youtube videos of those races, the infield was full to capacity.

Brett July 01, 2016 | Elkhorn
It hurts so bad that I cannot do more than sign a petition to try to save this place. I really hope there can be a turnaround

Ed Wieland June 30, 2016 | Sheboygan,Wi
Don't let the mile die,I didn't miss a race in the 60s.
My daughter saw her 1st Indy race her at the mile.
Went to most of the races through the years.
It was Milwaukee after Indy
Please don't let this historic track die.

John Whiteman June 29, 2016 | Great Britain
Have just visited Millers at Milwaukee-wonderful event-it would be such a shame to loose the old mile

Brandon Dartt June 28, 2016 | Chicago
We would drive up to the Mile every year for Indyfest. Lets get some great promoters like they had at Road America and bring it back again!

Donna B June 26, 2016 | Wisconsin
Save the Mile

Raymond Heemstra June 26, 2016 | 731 stocking Ave NW Grand Rapids Michigan
The Milwaukee mile is a part of racing history and to lose it would be a shame if they are selling it off bit by bit just because it doesn't fit into their profit margins or what they define as profitable then mabye they are the problem and not the track itself in today's world all aspects of auto racing have become more competitive what they need to do is hire someone who knows how to promote auto racing and the tracks they race at its no longer good enough to have the fairgrounds do the promotion you have to have a professional at auto racing promotion and marketing in order to be competitive
And to the people that live nearby the track that whine and complain about the noise why the heck did you move in next door to an AUTO RACETRACK in the first place??? That's like moving in next door to an international airport and complaining about the jet airline passenger planes flying overhead at all hours of the day and night waking you up.....duh really?

Craig June 25, 2016 | Milwaukee, WI
Save the Mile, Have GoodGuys Car Show do some Vintage Drag Racing with NDRL.

Dean Chapman June 25, 2016 | South Milwaukee
The mile is a historic landmark. To those folks complaining about noise: Races were held every summer at least 50 years before you moved in. If you didn't benefit from lower real estate prices then complain to your agent, not us.

daniel remmel June 23, 2016 | Village of Harrison
Save it , once it is gone there is no going back.

Bentley Ouweneel June 23, 2016
Protect the mile as a state park or something like that.

Also, protect the mile as a Federally protected U.S. Historic site.

Call Jaye Frye head of Indy Car and tell him to get Milwaukee on the schedule the week after Indy returning it to it's rightful historic place. 317-492-8500

Tim June 22, 2016 | Indiana
The track is part of are history. To loose it would be a tremendous blow to the racing world. To think of the thousands of people that have attended races and the hundreds that have raced there. It needs to continue on.

Duane Nessman June 17, 2016 | Adams County
Let's save it....and get racing rolling again!!

idelle brooks June 16, 2016 | West Allis
Get rid of it! The noise is annoying , stressful and unhealthy to the people that live in the neighborhood. The stress it causes the citizens of West Allis that live near to the track is unfair! Every weekend now there's screeching tires, engine noise for hours!! It's going on as i write this on a Thursday afternoon at 4:30pm. The tire testing is unpredictable, it can go on past 5pm, any day of the week.The events are rarely attended, and its in debt and is not worth keeping. In order for it to be profitable it would require more tire testing and races and we already have had enough of this God forsaken noise! It is awful! Why should the few race car fans have more importance than the people that live here, day ??Please, get rid of it!!

Emily rembas June 13, 2016 | Oak creek wi
Love racing at the Mile. It would be a huge loss.

Bruce Buege June 13, 2016 | Milwaukee
I have seeing 25 years of racing at The Mile, I would love for my kids to be able to do the same. Please save this important part of Milwaukee and auto racing history. Thank you.

Mike Schmitz June 12, 2016 | Kenosha
Please help

jeff kelley June 11, 2016 | milw wi
it's a one and only

marj inman June 11, 2016 | milwaukee, wi
it's history - and current excitement!

Eusebio Sachser June 11, 2016 | Brazil
Please save Milwaukee Mile!

Roger Stone June 11, 2016 | Michigan City, IN
Will greatly miss our summer trip to Milwaukee for the Indycar race.

Jane Packard June 11, 2016 | milwaukee
Please help save the Milwaukee mile! It part of Milwaukee history!

Ron Colson June 11, 2016 | Mt. Morris, IL
This part of history, of motorsports, of Wisconsin, of Milwaukee, should be preserved and kept in service. Intelligent planning and promotion can make the Milwaukee Mile sucessful at the same time that significant history is preserved.

Roger Peterson June 11, 2016 | Canton,MI
Save the Milwaukee Mile! To historic to loose!

Jhonas June 10, 2016 | Rio Negrinho, Brazil
Save the Milwaukee Mile!
Demolition, no!

Peggy handschke June 10, 2016 | little chute wi
Come on now stop getting rid of our tracks

Gordy Smith June 10, 2016 | Racine
Save this historic track

Tony Conti June 10, 2016 | West Allis
Please save this piece of history!

Elizabeth Chase June 10, 2016 | Wind Point, WI
Too much history here and such a wonderful destination for race fans.

Jeff June 10, 2016 | Waterford
As a fellow race car driver, I hate to see tracks close. The Milwaukee Mile is a historic track and if these types of tracks keep closing then we won't have many historic places left. I would love to have an opportunity to race a competitive race on "The Mile"

Gregory Kluck June 10, 2016 | Muskego Wisconsin
Everyone shoud get a letter off to the State Fair board asking to preserve the track.

Tom June 10, 2016 | Sussex
Save The Mile, I have been on the Safety Team for 28 years. But did not do in 2016 because of no Indycar or Arca anymore.I just learned the scoring pylon in the infield is gone now also!! Looks like a slow death for the Mile!!

Amanda June 09, 2016 | Milwaukee
Save The Mile!

Earl Eggert June 09, 2016 | Rockford
Keep the track...make racing it feesable

Nicole Carlson June 09, 2016 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
I have childhood memories at Milwaukee Mile races. I was hoping to create the same withy son. Save the track.

Randy Coates June 09, 2016 | Racine WI
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Scott Segrin June 09, 2016 | Germantown, WI
In each of the last 54 summers of my 55 year life, I have attended an IndyCar race at State Fair Park AND attended the Wisconsin State Fair with my family. One summer, 2010, I didn't do either. This summer I'm not doing either. I will continue this pattern for the rest of my life.

Scott Segrin June 09, 2016 | Germantown, WI
In each of the last 54 summers of my 55 year life, I have attended an IndyCar race at State Fair Park AND attended the Wisconsin State Fair with my family. One summer, 2010, I didn't do either. This summer I'm not doing either. I will continue this pattern for the rest of my life.

Armin Sher June 09, 2016 | Glendale
This track has too much history to let it vanish.I've attended many races here. Hope something can be done.

Charles Jones June 09, 2016 | Stevensville, MI
The Milwaukee Mile is a national treasure and deserves to be registered as a National Historical Landmark. This historical place needs to continue as an operating track.

Aaron Spinelli June 08, 2016 | wadsworth, Oh
Always loved watching the races

Joe Branch June 08, 2016 | Indiana
Save the mile! By far my favorite track to go to other than Indy!

Tyler June 08, 2016 | Indiana
Save the Mile! It's the oldest racing venue on the planet and it has such a storied history. It deserves another chance.

Joseph June 08, 2016 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Wisconsin State Fair Board is making a Big Mistake by trying to get rid of The Milwaukee Mile. Those Bleachers that they are selling off were just put in within the Last 10 to 15 Years. It cost The Milwaukee County Tax Payers a lot of money to put them in along with the lighting & other utilities. Apparently The Wisconsin State Fair Park Board don't care about wasting The Tax Payer's Money. In Fact it seems clear that The Board only cares about Money as it is. I have been going to The Wisconsin State Fair & The Milwaukee Mile for many Years Now. I always enjoy going too. It means a lot to the People who grew up with Racing at The Milwaukee Mile. Instead of getting rid of The Milwaukee Mile... how about Firing The Entire Wisconsin State Fair Park Board. That will solve a lot more problems because it is also clear that The Board has No interest in bringing NASCAR or other serious racing back to The Milwaukee Mile... if they did, we would have the Racing back here. I will say one thing... if they get rid of The Milwaukee Mile, I will Boycott The Wisconsin State Fair & all Events that are held at The Wisconsin State Fair Park Grounds. I encourage other people to do the same. Then they will see how much money that they are really losing. Believe me The Wisconsin State Fair Park makes Millions & Millions of Dollars every Years from The Fair alone, not counting other events held there. Every year they advertise it on the News at the close of The Fair. They could take some of this money to help out with The Milwaukee Mile if there are having Financial Issues which I don't believe that there are. I think that The Board is just Greedy for Money as usual & they want to make a quick buck by getting rid of The Milwaukee Mile. As a Life Long Resident of Wisconsin Born & Raised, this is what makes Wisconsin a Bad State too. It clearly shows just how the State Officials & People like this are Greedy & Corrupt. If The Board really wants to bring NASCAR & other serious Racing back to The Milwaukee Mile, then they need to get off their butts & get NASCAR & other Promoters involved. Save The Milwaukee Mile.

#SaveTheMilwaukeeMile

#The WisconsinStateFair

Jonathan Rzepny June 07, 2016 | St Louis MO
Please keep the Milwaukee Mile!! Need to get NASCAR and INDY back!! Everyone loves and misses the track!!

Brendan Goodjohn June 07, 2016 | Cambridge, UK
History isn't the only reason to hold onto the 'mile.
Given decent promotion, the events the mile draws are surely a boost to the local economy for tourism.
CIties worldwide would give large wads of money to have a facility like this to hand.

Kandace Betzel June 07, 2016 | Iowa
Please save the track. There needs to be a track like this for folks who enjoy racing but can't afford the cost if NASCAR. Very few tracks this size. Great memories have been made with my family there and I would like this track to remain to make other incredible memories. Save history and save a quality family sport. We need the Milwaukee Mile!

Dana Bertling June 05, 2016 | Big Bend, Wisconsin
Been going to the Milwaukee mile for 50 years i dont want to see it close up. Will do what i can to promote business to the Mile

Dana Bertling June 05, 2016 | Big Bend, Wisconsin
Been going to the Mikwaukee mile for 50 years i dont want to see it close up. Will do what i can to promote business to the Mile

John krueger June 05, 2016 | Germantown, wi
Me and my family had attended every Nascar Busch race from the early 90's up to the date when they cancelled them. My father and uncle have been going since the 70s. Every year we made reasons to go to the track. It's not only a piece of Wisconsin history, its in the history of Nascar and indy. Do not shut down this fine establishment.

Larry Tumbleson June 03, 2016 | Valparaiso, IN
One of my favorite race tracks.

Brian June 02, 2016 | Fishers, IN
Would be a shame to see such a historic race track be lost.

Todd Nielsen May 30, 2016 | Janesville, WI
We cannot lose any more race tracks in Wisconsinin. Lake Geneva closed in 2006. The track was destroyed remains undeveloped. Columbus is closed also. The Milwaukee Mile should be saved. Madison international is doing well after poor attendance for years. New leadership and creative marketing is needed. How can Walker save the Bucks and let an Historic track fade away
Bring back the ARCA Midwest and super late models. It's too bad that Xfinity and Indy car left.

Todd Nielsen May 30, 2016 | Janesville
We cannot lose any more race tracks in Wisconsinin. Lake Geneva closed in 2006. The track was destroyed remains undeveloped. Columbus is closed also. The Milwaukee Mile should be saved. Madison international is doing well after poor attendance for years. New leadership and creative marketing is needed. How can Walker save the Bucks and let an Historic track fade away
Bring back the ARCA Midwest and super late models. It's too bad that Xfinity and Indy car left.

Tim Steinke May 30, 2016 | Brookfield
The milwaukee mile is a great, low cost, and open venue for race fans who are unable to afford or make it to bigger races

Kenneth Kwiatkowski May 30, 2016 | Illinois
The Mile needs to be preserved! The city/state needs to lure back NASCAR & INDY and market it well.

Ronald May 29, 2016 | Cudahy
Just one less thing Milwaukee is known for. What we are known for now is Beer, Harlys, And TAXS!!!!!!!!!!

Jerry May 29, 2016 | Illinois
Please save the Milwaukee Mile. I still remember my 1st race in 1978 watching Rick Mears get his 1st win. Since then I had been to numerous IndyCar races, Busch races and ASA races. Would love to do it all over again and make more great memories.

Brian Sutton May 29, 2016 | West Allis, WI
Save the historic Milwaukee Mile

Chad Grogman May 29, 2016 | Illinois
Save the Milwaukee Mile!

Randy May 29, 2016 | Racine
Save the mile.

James DeVito May 28, 2016 | Camp Douglas WI
It's too iconic! Oldest track in the world!

Evan solie May 26, 2016 | Wisconsin
My family has been going to the Milwaukee mile for years now and it is a great track and I would hate to see it go

Dean Wieting May 25, 2016 | West Allis
The Milwaukee Mile is a landmark in my opinion and a great flat track to watch racing. They need to promote the track more on a national level to get visitors here to our great city. Throw in a festival and all the awesome things Milwaukee has to offer in the Summer, vacation here is a no brainer!!

Dean Wieting May 25, 2016 | West Allis
The Milwaukee Mile is a landmark in my opinion and a great flat track to watch racing. They need to promote the track more on a national level to get visitors here to our great city. Throw in a festival and all the awesome things Milwaukee has to offer in the Summer, vacation here is a no brainer!!

heather s May 21, 2016 | south milw
Please save the mile. its a great place to see races in our local city!