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Milwaukee Mile Race Fans Can "Drive The Mile” This Sunday, May 6
Huge Classic Car Show Part of Once-a-Year Opportunity; Benefits Hunger Task
Force
MILWAUKEE (April 30, 2007) – Auto racing fans who have watched the likes of
Rusty Wallace, Alan Kulwicki, Al and Bobby Unser, A.J. Foyt and countless
other driving heroes from the grandstands at The Milwaukee Mile will get their
chance to “Drive The Mile” this Sunday from 11:00am until 3:00pm.
Individuals can drive their personal vehicle on The Milwaukee Mile, with
proceeds benefiting Hunger Task Force. Work trucks, classic cars,
motorcycles, limousines, passenger cars and even a hearse been spotted taking
laps in previous “Drive The Mile” events at America’s Legendary Oval.
Admission for taking "three laps of fame" is two non-perishable food
items AND $15.
Several hundred car club enthusiasts have expressed interest in taking laps in
the early morning hours, then displaying their cars throughout the day in the
paddock area. Over 200 entrants have pre-registered for the car
show. Food and refreshments will be available.
Drivers must be 18 years of age or older, present a valid driver’s license
AND proof of current vehicle insurance. Each driver must pay $15 to
drive a car three laps. There is no age limit to riding in a vehicle.
The Milwaukee Mile’s Gilbert Brown, a shareholder in the speedway and former
Green Bay Packer who is an avid auto enthusiast, will be on hand to greet
participants.
Classic and collector car clubs are encouraged to attend and take their laps
together between 8-10 a.m. before setting up for the sizeable car show. Car
club prizes will be awarded in a number of different categories.
For more Drive The Mile information, visit www.milwaukeemile.com/DriveTheMile.
Hunger Task Force is an anti-hunger organization which believes that every
person has a right to adequate food obtained with dignity. Hunger Task Force
works to prevent hunger and malnutrition by providing food to people in need
today and by promoting social policies to achieve food security
tomorrow. For more information, visit www.hungertaskforce.org.
The Milwaukee Mile is the world’s oldest active motor speedway, dating back
to 1903. In just the last five years, over $23 million has been invested
in facility improvements at America’s Legendary Oval. Tickets are
currently available for the June 3rd ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt 225 IndyCar Series
race, the June 22nd Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
race, the June 23rd AT&T 250 NASCAR Busch Series race, and the
speedway’s traditional August 24th – 26th Governor’s Cup stock car race
weekend that will feature Wisconsin NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series superstar Matt
Kenseth. For more information, visit www.milwaukeemile.com.
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