Milwaukee Mile To Host NASCAR Truck Race In 2023

WEST ALLIS, WI — The Milwaukee Mile is set to host the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2023 for the first time since 2009, Wisconsin State Fair Park organizers announced Wednesday.

The Milwaukee Mile saw NASCAR stock car races in 1984 and 1985, and the Craftsman Truck Series had its inaugural season there in 1995. The truck races will return to Milwaukee on Aug. 27, 2023, according to a news release. The ARCA Menards Series is set to return the same weekend, organizers said.

“The Milwaukee Mile is a fan-favorite, and some of NASCAR’s biggest stars scored early career wins at the historic one-mile oval,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR Senior Vice President of Racing Development and Strategy in the news release. “What’s more, this race will serve as the second race in the Truck Series Round of 8, adding even more anticipation for what is sure to be a thrilling return to the Mile.”

Tickets for the event are already on sale with reserved seating starting at $45 and general admission at $40. Children 12 and under are free, according to the news release.

The Milwaukee Mile, built as a horse track in 1876, has been touted as one of the oldest continuously operating motor speedways in the world. The first automobile race happened in 1903.