The Milwaukee Mile will celebrate its centennial with a display of vintage cars, informational panels and racing artifacts at the Milwaukee County Historical Society. This exhibit explores the rich history of auto racing at the oval race track at State Fair Park in West Allis. The Milwaukee Mile is the country's oldest track in continuous annual service. On view at the Vault Stage are four vintage midget race cars including a 1935 Rail Frame Midget, a 1937 Milwaukee built Midget, and a 1947 Kurtis Kraft, Offy Midget Racer. The exhibit runs through mid-July. For information call (414) 273-8288.
This aerial shot of The Milwaukee Mile was taken in 1953 by Al Krause.
Photo courtesy of The Milwaukee Mile.

Nearly 40 neighbors, relatives and friends gathered to rebuild Edward Weide's barn in the Town of Oconomowoc after it was leveled by a fire on June 14, 1967. Before rebuilding the barn, the group helped gather approximately 5,000 bales of hay in one day's work using five hay balers.
Photo courtesy of the Waukesha Freeman

The 2003 Milwaukee Rally Motorcycle Classic will take up residence June 5-8 at the nation's oldest major speedway in Wisconsin State Fair Park in a joint 100th anniversary celebration of Harley-Davidson and the Milwaukee Mile. Milwaukee will play host to thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts as they gather for food, music and activities at this free-admission second-annual national bike rally. A regularly updated schedule of events and entertainment can be found at www.milwaukeerally.com.

From the early '40s 'til 1966, the Cedarburg Fire Department hosted Memorial Day motorcycle races at Firemen's Park, located on the north side of Cedarburg. The park had a 1/2 mile oval track, with a 1/4 mile oval track inside the 1/2 mile. Above, a rider takes a fall. Photo from the Harold Dobberpuhl collection at the Cedarburg Cultural Center. At left, Harleys were parked in an impressive lineup as riders congregated to watch the annual races.
Photo from the Edward Rappold collection.