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The Milwaukee Mile Might Hold an Indycar Race in 2011

Indy, Racing, Sports

IRL may return to Milwaukee in 2011

 

JOLIET, Ill. -- One of the country's most historic auto racing tracks might be making a comeback, as IndyCar officials are talking to potential promoters about getting the Milwaukee Mile back on the schedule.

 

Milwaukee could replace Chicagoland Speedway as an IndyCar venue, although it remains unclear whether a deal can be put together for next season -- and, if so, when the reconstituted race would be held.

 

Speaking to reporters before Saturday night's race at Chicagoland, IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard said "several" promoters are interested in bringing the series back to Milwaukee.

 

"I want that event bad," Bernard said.

 

The track withdrew from hosting major racing events this year after previous track promoters ran into financial problems and the Wisconsin State Fair Park board of directors could not find a suitable replacement.

 

The Mile began hosting auto racing events in 1903, and has held IndyCar and the NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck series in recent years.  It is most closely linked to Indy-style racing, traditionally hosting a race the weekend after the Indianapolis 500.

 

"I think that we have a tremendous fan base that feels like we left them behind, and I think that this is a step forward to make sure tradition stays a part of IndyCar," Bernard said.

 

At this point, Bernard doesn't seem to be counting on any financial help from the state of Wisconsin.

 

"The state would like to help us," Bernard said. "The state's in a pickle in their own mind.  I never want to be a parasite to any state.  I don't think that's fair to the state, [and] I don't think it looks good upon IndyCar.  But it has to be viable.  So right now, we're trying to figure out how we make this event viable with what we have to work with."

 

Source: ESPN

 

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