NASCAR Fans Divided Over Return of Iconic Track Involving 7-Figure Outlay

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series will be a lot different from the recently concluded campaign. For one, there will be a few new additions to the Cup Series calendar. Chief among them is the Chicago Street track, which is brand new to the Cup Series. Besides that, there are some familiar tracks like the North Wilkesboro Speedway and the Milwaukee Mile.

The former’s return has set everyone in the NASCAR community buzzing. Considering that Dale Earnhardt Jr was spearheading the North Wilkesboro restoration, that got many people’s attention. Now reports have emerged that the Milwaukee Mile is also undergoing some changes and repairs ahead of its own return.

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How have NASCAR fans responded to the news?

It is safe to say that the reception of the Mile’s restoration has generally been positive. As it turned out, the State of Wisconsin Building Commission unanimously approved multiple requests for the revival. The project is expected to cost approximately $3M in repairs/improvements to the Milwaukee Mile. Some fans on Twitter suggested that if the race was held during the state fair weekend it would generate a lot of hype.

Of course, a few people acknowledged that the track needs some revitalising before the Truck Series race next year. However, they did admit that they are excited to see it return to the NASCAR arena. Other suggestions included having more promotional events so that the Milwaukee Mile could be on the calendar for a long time. However, the general consensus is that people cannot wait to see the track host NASCAR once again.

Although many were excited about the announcement, there were some detractors too. While some were excited to see NASCAR come back, others were just rooting for the demolition of Milwaukee Mile. Some fans were simply against the idea of renovating old tracks in an attempt to bring back stock car racing. What is your take on it? Let us know in the comments.

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