Milwaukee’s Loss is Elkhart Lake’s Gain

I'd like to thank the piss-pour State Fair Board full of Doyle-appointees (and a few Barrett ones if I recall) for making this possible.  We from the greater Lakeshore area economy thank you.

Despite the demise of the Milwaukee Mile, NASCAR still plans to come to Wisconsin in 2010.

Elkhart Lake's Road America -- arguably the best road course in the country -- will host the Nationwide Series on June 19, the date that had been held for the Mile, NASCAR announced Monday.

That will make for a road-racing doubleheader weekend for NASCAR, with the Sprint Cup Series in Sonoma, Calif.

Stock cars aren't entirely new to RA. Tim Flock won in NASCAR's premier division in its only appearance in 1956. Lower divisions have competed at the track, including the defunct NASCAR Midwest Series in 2001, a race won by current Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series driver Paul Menard.

“It’s a really big deal for us, and I’m really excited because this is a new audience for us in large part and really showcase our facility to new fans,” said George Bruggenthies, president and general manager for Road America.

Tickets for the entire weekend at Road America will cost a mere $85.  A steal for racing fans.

They go on sale in February.