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ARCA RE/MAX Series Returns To The Milwaukee Mile
MILWAUKEE WI (5-14-05) For the first time in more than 20 years, the ARCA
RE/MAX Series will invade the Milwaukee Mile on Saturday, June 4 for 150 miles
of stock car auto racing action.
Although the one-mile oval has not seen the fast-paced action of the RE/MAX
Series since 1983, the track has had a successful prior history with the
53-year-old sanctioning body.
Dave Weltmeyer claimed the last RE/MAX Series victory at the historic track in
1983. Other past winners include Dean Roper (Aug. 82), Tony Bettenhausen,
Sr., (Aug. 60 and July 59), Fred Lorenzen, (Sept.59 and Sept. 58),
and Rodger Ward, (Aug. 59).
Series veteran Bob Schacht still owns the one-lap track record with a speed of
114.976 mph set on August 28, 1983.
"We're fortunate to have the opportunity to expand into the Milwaukee
market at such a class facility as The Milwaukee Mile," said ARCA
President Ron Drager. "We're proud of the ARCA RE/MAX Series' rich
53-year history in motorsports, and being able to return to the legendary
Mile sets up what we hope will become a long-standing traditional annual
event."
Optional rig parking will be available on Thursday evening, June 2, with
registration, practice and Pork Pole Award Qualifying slated for Friday, June
3. The ARCA 150 kicks off at the Milwaukee Mile at 2:30pm CST, directly after
the 12:00pm CST start time of the Time Warner Cable Road Runner 225 presented
by U.S. Bank Champ Car race. A complete weekend schedule is available online
at www.arcaracing.com.
The 150-mile ARCA event is LIVE on SPEED Channel at 3:30pm EST.
Tickets for the ARCA 150 at the Milwaukee Mile are available online at http://www.milwaukeemile.com,
and http://www.tickets.com,
or through the Milwaukee Mile Ticket Office at 7722 West Greenfield Avenue, in
West Allis, WI.
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