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You don't have to race to find this one. Just a nice stroll with a little bushwhacking at the end
The historic Milwaukee Mile, located at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis., has been an iconic part of Milwaukee’s treasured past since 1876. The Mile has hosted thousands of nail-biting races, awarded thousands of winning trophies, welcomed loyal fans from across the country for nearly 150 years, and is a staple in the legacy of the West Allis community. The Milwaukee Mile opened as a private horse-racing track that was purchased by the Agricultural Society of the State of Wisconsin to create a permanent site of the Wisconsin State Fair Park. The track hosted its first dirt-track automobile race on Sept. 11, 1903, making The Milwaukee Mile the oldest operating motor speedway in the world. In 1954, the Mile bid farewell to the dirt surface as the track was paved with an asphalt surface, but half-mile and quarter- mile dirt tracks remained in the infield of the track. In 1967, a permanent pit road was constructed for the safety of the high- speed cars that were frequently using the Mile for races. The construction of the pit road eliminated the quarter-mile and half-mile dirt tracks, putting an end to the short-track racing era at the Mile. The infield of the quarter-mile dirt track at the Mile was also the location of a football stadium informally known as the Dairy Bowl. It hosted several Green Bay Packers games each season from 1934 through 1951, and even the NFL Championship Game in 1939. The Packers played their Milwaukee games at Marquette Stadium in 1952 before moving to County Stadium when it opened in 1953. The Packers played games in Milwaukee until 1994. The Mile has held several major racing events throughout its history, such as the American Automobile Association, United States Auto Club, NASCAR, CART, Champ Car World Series, and the IndyCar Series. During those races, The Milwaukee Mile has hosted some of the most notable names in racing history, including historic drivers Barney Oldfield, Ralph DePalma, Jim Clark, and AJ Foyt; famous families, including the Unsers, Andrettis, and Allisons; former champions like Darrell Waltrip, Rusty Wallace, Dario Franchitti, and Alan Kulwicki; as well as current racing stars Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Scott Dixon, and Hélio Castronoves, along with many others. To this day, The Milwaukee Mile still hosts the annual Milwaukee Indyfest, a two-day festival of speed at the Milwaukee Mile. Milwaukee Indyfest includes live music, a family fun zone, lots of racing, and opportunities for driver autographs. With the rich history and loyal race fans, the Mile is sure to continue to create great racing memories for many more years to come.
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