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Jay
April 05, 2016 | Milwaukee
Save the Mile!
Patrick Fengier
April 05, 2016 | milwaukee
save it!
Mitchell
April 05, 2016 | Racine
The "Milwaukee Mile" is a very important piece of history that needs to continue for future generations. Destroying the track and building condos or whatever in its place is mortal sin against America!
Cynthia brown
April 04, 2016 | Brown Deer Wisconsin
Do we have to get rid of everything that made Milwaukee famous?! Keep the track open !!!!
Steve Smyczek
April 03, 2016 | New Berlin
The Milwaukee Mile is legendary around the world. People from Europe, South America and Asia don't know the Brewers, Bucks, or Packers, but many of them recognize the Milwaukee Mile. It puts Milwaukee on a Global stage more than any other asset we have. It's too bad our local media refuses to embrace this concept and help promote events there...if they did, there would never be any discussion of having it go away. Support the Mile!
Ross
April 02, 2016 | Hartland
Save it!
Rick Schlabowske
April 02, 2016 | Waupaca
The Mile is a place of historic significance. It needs to be saved and promoted by someone who knows how to bring back at least some of it's previous glory.
Steve Nickolaus
April 02, 2016 | Racine
Please save the track! It should be a National Historic Landmark.
Eric buckner
April 02, 2016 | Franklin Wisconsin
Save the track. Racing is enjoyed by all
Chris Festge
April 02, 2016 | Wisconsin
Save it!!!!!!
Mark Goodman
April 02, 2016 | West Allis Wi
I live behind the track. I bought my house because of the track. If they are going to start tearing down historic places then they need to start in Madison
Dean
April 02, 2016 | Milwaukee
Hire someone that knows how to promote and this track will be successful again. Don't take our track away.
Eric
April 02, 2016 | Brookfield
I have many memories here and absolutely love the sounds coming out of Milwaukee during summer with the races going on. Please don't think about the money, it can do nothing but bring it in if you had the right staff behind it. I agree with my buddy Ace. I love the mile the sounds the atmosphere and the Indy car races last year were phenomenal
SAVE THE MILE!
SAVE THE MILE!
ACE
April 02, 2016 | Oshkosh
I have many memories here and absolutely love the sounds coming out of Milwaukee during summer with the races going on. Please don't think about the money, it can do nothing but bring it in if you had the right staff behind it.
Steven J.
April 02, 2016 | Waukesha
Save the mile! The last thing Wisconsin needs is to kill off another race track.
Bill Kohn
April 02, 2016 | Madison WI
The Mile is legendary. So many of the greats have raced here. This is where "the bug" bit me. Sneaking between gaps in the fence to take pictures of the stock cars in 1970.
Julianne Langer
April 02, 2016 | London, UK
Save the Milwaukee Mile!
Ray
April 02, 2016 | Kohler Wi
Save the mile
Darin Hinners
April 02, 2016 | Crestview
Save the Mile!
Ellen
April 02, 2016
Save the Mile
Bill T. Schley
April 02, 2016 | Waukesha WI
Save.the oldest track in the US. Should be a national historic.landmark
Mark Langer
April 01, 2016 | Mequon
I grew up in West Allis to the sound of racing. My heros were on the Mile. The Iconic Mile Moment is Sunday morning when the neighborhood church bells ring followed by that other beautiful sound...racing engine starts!
Sometimes we have a lack of imagination in our town. We could have a vintage race car museum at the Mile that would be a year around attraction. Unlike many racing museums, it would have "pride of place" because it belongs there. Imagine families coming to our town to see two authentic museums for race cars and motorcycles. We could have a special day each year where we exercise vehicles from both on Amercia's oldest running track. To see and hear that would be nothing less than living history.
I'll volunteer some time and effort toward this. Who else is in?
Sometimes we have a lack of imagination in our town. We could have a vintage race car museum at the Mile that would be a year around attraction. Unlike many racing museums, it would have "pride of place" because it belongs there. Imagine families coming to our town to see two authentic museums for race cars and motorcycles. We could have a special day each year where we exercise vehicles from both on Amercia's oldest running track. To see and hear that would be nothing less than living history.
I'll volunteer some time and effort toward this. Who else is in?
Mick Brown
March 30, 2016 | Chicago North Suburbs
We feel that the Milwaukee Mile is an important piece of motor racing history and every attempt should be made to keep it as an active racing facility. Thanks in advance.
Dan Loken
March 29, 2016 | Louisville, KY
Went to the mile for the first time last year. Had great time. This track can't be lost, it's an important part of history.
Jeff Petersen
March 28, 2016 | Kansas City, MO
Historical Venues in all Sports are endangered by the modern facilities with all the amenities. Love going to "The Mile" for the pure racing. History needs and deserves to be saved.
Bob Frazier
March 28, 2016 | West Chester, Ohio
The oldest race track in America, and oldest operating racetrack in the world is worth preserving. It is a magnificent track.
Brian
March 25, 2016 | Youngstown OH
Awsome place to watch races from old BGN, Craftsman Truck and Indy car. Don't let this place go. WI keep this one.
Robert Bruce
March 25, 2016 | West Chester, PA
Save the Mile!
Kyle McGlumphy
March 23, 2016 | Columbus, OH
Fight for the Mile!
Craig Pappas
March 22, 2016 | Colorado Springs, Colordo
Save The Mile! Bring some super late models races to the track!!!!!
Blake Pappas
March 22, 2016 | Colorado Springs, Colordo
Save The Mile!
Danilo Moroni
March 21, 2016 | Italy
i'm an american's motorsport enthusiast till i was born, and the milwaukee mile is the most historic Still-in-use speedway in the world. I sincerely hope that there will be the possibility to save it and to re-host Indycar & Nascar events.
James Nielsen
March 20, 2016 | Racine WI.
What a real disappointment to witness the demise of a national landmark. I'm no expert on auto racing, but as a fan, I can't understand why this place fails to attract crowds for races? Someone, or some group, must have the ability???
Ronald Nelson
March 18, 2016 | Lodi Wi.
Save the mile
Steve Jackson
March 17, 2016 | St. Louis, MO
I started going to CART races 30 years ago at "The Mile" with my Grandfather. Sad to see that it has lost the Indy Race. My family has made it an annual event and I was hoping to continue the tradition with my kids. It is hard to understand how Indycar can't somehow retain some history.
MICHAEL TREVISAN
March 16, 2016 | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
MY DAD TOOK ME TO MY FIRST RACE WHEN I WAS TWO YEARS OLD. THAT WAS BACK IN 1952. THE MEMORIES ARE STILL IN MY MIND AND I HOPE THEY WILL CONTINUE FOR YEARS TO COME. THE MILWAUKEE MILE WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE TRACK. ALL OF THE BEST DRIVERS PAST AND PRESENT LOVE THIS TRACK FOR ITS CHARACTER AND COMPETITION. FATHERS AND SONS LIKE THE BETTENHAUSENS, ANDRETTIS, UNSERS, AND OTHERS LOVE THIS TRACK. ALSO LETS NOT FORGET GREAT DRIVERS LIKE REX MAYS, CHUCK STEVENSON, JIM HURTIBISE, EDDIE SACHS, AJ FOYT PARNELLI JONES, JOE LEONARD, GORDON JOHKCOCK, MIKE MOSELEY AND ALL THE GREAT NAMES OF RACING. I PRAY THAT SOMEONE COMES FORWARD WITH A SOLUTION TO BRING BACK GREAT RACING MEMORIES FOR FAMILIES AND FANS AT 'THE MILWAUKEE MILE' LIKE IT DID FOR MY FAMILY AND ALL THE LOYAL RACING FANS OF "THE GREAT MILWAUKEE MILE". NOW LET'S GO RACING. AMEN.
Bob Gates
March 15, 2016 | Sun Prairie
We have a state treasure with the Milwaukee Mile! Many generations have been coming to events there for years, it's a great family event! It's something once lost can never be brought back again!
Dean Stoner
March 15, 2016 | South Milwaukee WI
Save The Mile!
Scott Bartlett
March 13, 2016 | Pewaukee
Save the Mile
David Sean Dunn
March 13, 2016 | Waupaca, WI
Destroy history for Condos? Mayor running ads during Brewer Games. WTF! Doyle blew it when NASCAR asked. He kept the down payment. We need to grow up. NASCAR IS $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
George
March 12, 2016 | illinois
The highlight of my Indycar season. Please don't let it go!
Tim
March 12, 2016 | USA,FL
Please don't let it go!
Richard Griebenow
March 12, 2016 | TWO BLOCKS AWAY
BEEN GOING THERE SENCE I WAS A KID.ABOUT A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
Chuck Barry
March 11, 2016 | Greenfield,Wi
Save The Mile
David J Haas
March 11, 2016 | Panama/Oconomowoc
Been a fan since the 50's and it would be a crying shame to lose a monument to racing by destroying this treasure...We don't need another shopping center, WE NEED RACING!!!
Thomas Krill
March 11, 2016 | Wauwatosa, WI
Because of the Brewers& the Bucks you're going to tear down the historic Milwaukee Mile?
Are you out of your mind?
Are you out of your mind?
Adam Zellmer
March 11, 2016 | West Milwaukee
Save a piece of racing history
Matt Pinter
March 11, 2016 | Wautoma, WI
How can you replace History!
joe vandenbush
March 11, 2016 | North Prairie WI
Save the Milwaukee Mile
Anthony
March 10, 2016 | West Allis, WI
Save the oldest racetrack in the planet......@nascar
Kerry Houlihan-Slaby
March 10, 2016 | Cedarburg, WI
My great grandfather passed away when I was in high school. He wasn't all there during my childhood but the one subject he never forgot was his Race/Indy cars. He would tell me wild stories of testing out the cars by his garage on the Fox Point/Glendale border. I could see a man almost become giddy and childlike telling me how he would test drive them up and down Port Washington road when it was still just a dirt road surrounded mostly by farms. He is also a survivor of a very bad crash at the mile. To this day I have no idea how a man who had such a enormous part of his skull crushed lived. I have so many photos and heard so many stories. I think my heart would break if I can't show the mile to my little girl. There is so little preserved for the future as it is. It's important, it's history, it's my family. It was once Bill Schoof's playground. Please help save the Milwaukee Mile.
Adam Bannon
February 29, 2016 | Toronto, Canada
At least bring back a truck race!
Noah
February 28, 2016 | Indiana
Amazing track with a lot of rich history. Truly a legendary track that should not die like it's friends like Ontario and Wilksboro
I really hope someone makes the decision to come here. I'd love to see NASCAR return the trucks and XFinity Series and maybe even bring the Sprint Cup into the mix and add another legendary tracks that drivers would love to win at.
I really hope someone makes the decision to come here. I'd love to see NASCAR return the trucks and XFinity Series and maybe even bring the Sprint Cup into the mix and add another legendary tracks that drivers would love to win at.
DOUGLAS G SPODECK
February 25, 2016 | MACOMB MI 48044
FUN PLACE FOR AUTO RACING
John
February 24, 2016 | West allis
Save mile
Tony Corrao
February 16, 2016 | Milwaukee
Save the Mile! Bring Indy car, Nascar and open it to the public!
Eric Braley
February 14, 2016 | Milwaukee, WI
Please save racing at the Milwaukee Mile! First we lose Nascar and now we've lost Indy Car...Milwaukee needs racing!
Jacob Ludeman
February 01, 2016 | Horicon, WI
Keep the history alive
Steven Molthen
January 22, 2016 | Milwaukee Mile
The history of the track goes back too far to not use it.
jr
January 12, 2016 | west allis
save the mile/ been goimg there since 60s
Grayson Dugall
December 23, 2015
The Mile is the Oldest
Leaving Would be Bogus
They Say There no More Fans
There Been Fans Longer Than the Indy
Bring Back the Fest
Bring Back NASCAR
Keep the History
Leaving Would be Bogus
They Say There no More Fans
There Been Fans Longer Than the Indy
Bring Back the Fest
Bring Back NASCAR
Keep the History
Larry
December 23, 2015 | Milwaukee
So very sad that the Indy cars will no longer run at the Mile. It is highly unlikely it will ever return now. Indycar's schism & the continual jerking around of the date killed it. Michael Andretti tried really hard for three years, but it was clear that the effort was significantly less in 2015. A beautiful track that will slowly waste away with a nostalgia events. I think we may see an end to Indycar all together in the next 20 years, as the Speedway continues to mismanage the series.
Andy Seipel
December 22, 2015 | St. Marys, Ohio
Bring NASCAR Back. Xfinity Series, Truck Series, K&N East vs West, USAC Silver Crown and ARCA in one weekend!!!!!
Dave
December 18, 2015 | Chicago, IL
My first ever taste of racing was a Busch series race at the Mile in the mid 90s. It was always a great place to see a race. Keep it going!
Braden McDaniel
December 15, 2015 | Milwaukee, WI
So much racing history here.
Scott Weber
December 14, 2015 | Green Bay
This is a great track to watch racing. Get some promoters that have races like WIR. Get something going.
Craig
December 13, 2015 | Appleton
Save the mile
Jim Robbins
December 10, 2015 | Little Rock, AR
I grew up in Milwaukee watching dirt track and races at the mile. I attended Jim Clark's first practice runs in his Lotus Ford and saw Jim Hurtibese, AJ Foyt, and Roger Ward duel it out nose to tail until Hurtibese major crash when Foyt car misfired and slowed on the front stretch. Please keep Indy cars running at the Mile.
JJW
November 18, 2015 | Elmhurst, IL
Outstanding memories of driving up from Chicagoland for open wheel and NASCAR races! The place where my son attended his first race.
Martha Busch
November 05, 2015 | Austin, Texas
Save the Mile!
Suzanne Marchese
November 05, 2015 | Milwaukee, WI
My family legacy should not be lost.
Holly Love
November 05, 2015 | Saukville, WI
My uncles Carl and Tom Marchese were the race promoters for the Mile for nearly 40 years. Would be so sad to see this part of history come to an end.
john daniel casper
November 03, 2015 | bay view
Saw Mario win, saw Mario hit the wall in turn one and got AJ Foyts autograph in the pits; that is the Milwaukee Mile. The track rocks!!!
Thomas Biggs
October 27, 2015 | Washington, D.C.
The Mile has more history, more heritage, and more of a legacy than even Indianapolis itself. IndyCar, you would be making a huge mistake to abandon this this track. Please make racing at Milwaukee a reality again, or you will be losing some of your most dedicated fans.
Kevin
September 22, 2015 | Janesville, WI
Who in their right mind other than a non-racing fan would let go of an heirloom such as the Milwaukee Mile. Management, ownership, Milwaukee and the great state of Wisconsin need to put a focus on not just saving but enhancing the Milwaukee Mile!
David Collins
September 16, 2015 | UW-Milwaukee
Please help keep this track. It has a lot of potential still left in it.
Scott Weber
August 29, 2015 | Wind Lake, WI
America's Legendary Oval
john
August 26, 2015 | port washington
time to save this great place support it
bo montgomery
August 19, 2015
The "Mile" transcends place and time.
Jerry Wheatley
July 29, 2015 | Columbia City, IN
It would be a shame to lose one of the most storied races in open wheel.. It should still be the week after the 500, but I degress..
Mike
July 21, 2015 | Milwaukee
I went for the first time to Indyfest 2015 and it was an incredible experience. We need to do what we can to keep the Milwaukee Mile up and running.
tom
July 21, 2015 | syracuse ny
coming out there next year save the track
Brenda M
July 14, 2015 | Franklin
The recently published, in time for IndyFest 2015, The Milwaukee Mile was written to tell the Track's long and historic story. I wanted people to understand why those who are passionate about it - want the track saved. From the days of Harness racing up through today, it's jam packed with drivers, track changes, everything that contributed to the great memories so many generations have tucked away. To "Save the Mile" is more than a slogan, it's a feeling, an emotion - we can't let it slip away.
Bob S
July 14, 2015
Save the Mile. Been attending Indy races over 30+ years. If they race, I will be there!
Tom McLinn
July 14, 2015 | Milwaukee
The oldest track in the world needs to be saved!
Mike Strangfeld
July 13, 2015 | Milwaukee
We need the Indy car race in Milwaukee, my son went to his first race this year. I'm hoping it is not his last IndyCar race at the mile.
Jeff Moreau
July 13, 2015 | Germantown WI
Save the indy race
Barb Giliberto
July 13, 2015 | Waukesha, WI
I have been a past season ticket holder at the mile and I could not agree more then with David Hobbs comment during the race yesterday that the powers are willing to spend $250 million to keep the BUCKS here but do nothing to save the historic Milwaukee Mile - hmmmm politics????
Luigina Crivello
July 13, 2015 | Palm Coast, FL
I grew up just blocks from the track and have gone every year since I was young. A lot of people love the track but it needs a more reasonable, consistent date as well as more modern amenities to help attract the younger crowds.
Ken
July 13, 2015 | Vancouver, WA
Too many tracks have been lost. Save the Mile!
M Latin
July 12, 2015 | Florida
Save the mile
George
July 12, 2015 | Illinois
Please save the Mile. I look forward to the race as much as the Indy 500.
Aaron
July 12, 2015 | Virginia
It would be very out of order for the Milwaukee Mile to have to bite the dust. A track with endless history, it's not just another oval. It's the oldest auto racing track in the United States of America, and a unique one as well. The closing of this venue would remove a significant part of American history, and that is certainly not something that needs to be done. If the decision is made to close the race track, I can guarantee that the people in charge of the decision will regret doing so in the future.
Tom S
July 12, 2015 | Keene, NH
Keep the venue
Mario Grajeda
July 12, 2015 | Miami, Fl
Ive attended Many races and it was a very exciting race. the south terrace has some of the best views.
Kyle
July 12, 2015 | Merrill, WI
Save the mile.
Jerry
July 11, 2015 | Fox Point, WI
Let's keep racing (Indy Cars) at the Milwaukee Mile. Milwaukee needs this. The world gets to see the race, track, and Milwaukee as a sports entertainment venue. It's great exposure for the entire area. We already lost the Circus Parade, the areas biggest attraction. Will we let racing at The Mile die too?
R. D.
July 10, 2015 | SoCal
Save the Mile. It has history like the Kentucky Derby.
A better race series will replace the lame Indy Car Series soon...
A better race series will replace the lame Indy Car Series soon...
Marcus B MacCartney
July 09, 2015 | Indiana
I lover going here every year. I wish NASCAR would have events here as well! Probably my favorite track along with Indy and Chicagoland
Dave Hartel
July 09, 2015 | Southern California
They are kidding right? Grew up around the Mile in West Allis since childhood, now live in southern Cal. That mile itself should be a historical landmark for Milwaukee giving its long history.
That track has got to be one of the oldest racing venue's in the world. Many fond memories of Rodger Ward, AJ Foyt, Mario etc etc. and lets not to mention the local modified celebrities Miles Milieus, Fasbender, Burtzer pardon the bad spelling of the names.
Respectfully,
That track has got to be one of the oldest racing venue's in the world. Many fond memories of Rodger Ward, AJ Foyt, Mario etc etc. and lets not to mention the local modified celebrities Miles Milieus, Fasbender, Burtzer pardon the bad spelling of the names.
Respectfully,