Milwaukee Mile New Promoter is Wisconsin Motorsports, LLC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MILWAUKEE MILE

AMERICA'S LEGENDARY OVAL

Media Contact:  Jim Tretow, VP - Media & Communications, (414) 453-5761
x2222, jtretow@milwaukeemile.com

 

Wisconsin Motorsports Signs On As New Promoter of Historic Milwaukee Mile

 

Over a Century of Auto Racing Tradition Continues for 2009 and Beyond

at America's Legendary Oval

 

West Allis, Wis. (February 19, 2009) - Wisconsin Motorsports, LLC has signed
an agreement to retain promoter rights at The Milwaukee Mile motor speedway.
The historic venue is located on the Wisconsin State Fair Park grounds in
West Allis, Wis. and continues to be the oldest active auto racing facility
in the country, dating back to 1903.

 

In 2009, The Milwaukee Mile is set to hold the stars of the IndyCar Series
the Sunday following the Indianapolis 500 on May 31, the popular NASCAR
Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series events on June 19 &
20, and the return of Wisconsin NASCAR superstar and 2009 Daytona 500
champion Matt Kenseth in a special Wisconsin All-Star 100 super late model
event on August 29.

 

The new promoter agreement ensures the near-term and long-term future of
auto racing at America's Legendary Oval.

 

All purchased tickets for 2009 events at The Milwaukee Mile will be honored.

 

Wisconsin Motorsports is led by President & CEO Claude Napier, who has
signed a new license agreement with the Wisconsin State Fair Park Board for
an initial term of ten years, with the option of up to 30 years.

 

"We are extremely motivated, beginning today, in continuing the heritage of
auto racing at America's Legendary Oval, The Milwaukee Mile," Napier said.
"It has been a pleasure working with the Wisconsin State Fair Park Board
through this process, and collectively, we are committed to ensuring race
fans that have been coming to The Mile for generations will continue to
enjoy world-class and grass roots auto racing events in 2009 and beyond!"

 

The Wisconsin State Fair Park Board elected to terminate the promoter
license agreement it held with former promoter Milwaukee Mile Holdings LLC
on February 12th, and worked diligently with Napier in the best interest of
the continuance of auto racing going forward.

 

For details on the exciting 2009 racing season at The Milwaukee Mile, visit
www.milwaukeemile.com <http://www.milwaukeemile.com/> .

 

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NOTE:
ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES REGARDING WISCONSIN MOTORSPORTS, LLC AND THE 2009 RACING
SEASON AT THE MILWAUKEE MILE ARE TO BE DIRECTED TO JIM TRETOW, VP-MEDIA &
COMMUNICATIONS