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Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Just days after Historic Mile LLC backed out due to lack of money, another group appears set to take over the embattled Milwaukee Mile. Frank and Dominic Giuffre, who promoted racing at the Mile back in the ’80s and early ’90s, appear set to sign a three-year promotions contract with the Wisconsin State Fair Park [...]
Boots and Sabers (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
What a shame. Tony Machi, whose investor group wanted to promote races at the Milwaukee Mile, told Wisconsin State Fair Park officials on Tuesday that his group is pulling out. Machi’s decision means the future of the historic racetrack is in jeopardy. The 106-year-old track is the oldest continuously operated speedway in the country. Machi said Tuesday that his group, which includes...
Pitch Invasion (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
It was announced today that Peter Wilt was returning to run the Milwaukee Wave -- he explains his decision here in his weekly column. Related posts: Why Milwaukee Mile Stadium Isn’t a Crazy Idea for MLS Hiring and Retaining a Good Front Office Team
JSOnline (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
Historic Mile LLC, the group that wanted to promote races at the Milwaukee Mile, failed to show Wisconsin State Fair any money Friday. The group's failure to meet a deadline the State Fair had imposed put the future of the historic racetrack in jeopardy again and raises questions about whether anyone will surface to promote the two races NASCAR scheduled next summer at the track...
JSOnline (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
Historic Mile LLC, the group that wanted to promote races at the Milwaukee Mile, will not meet a deadine today to show it has the financial means to do so.
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
The genesis of Ryan Briscoe's IndyCar Series championship drive can be traced to June 2008 at The Milwaukee Mile, where he celebrated an IndyCar Series victory for the first time. More importantly, the win provided the source of renewed self-confidence, which is crucial to any race driver's continued success. "Milwaukee was the most special win of my entire career, let alone of...
