Historic NASCAR Track Submerged Under Water as Rain Floods American City With just weeks before a race, the Milwaukee Mile, a historic NASCAR track, is flooded after 13 inches of rain hit Wisconsin. P

The Milwaukee Mile, the oldest operating speedway in the world, has been a cornerstone of American motorsport since 1903, dishing out iconic moments that still give fans chills. Picture this: the 1996 Sears Auto Center 250, where Buckshot Jones nipped Mike McLaughlin by a razor-thin 0.002 seconds, the tightest finish in NASCAR Xfinity Series history. Dick Trickle led early, but a late slide into the wall set up Jones’ heart-stopping charge to the checkered flag. That’s the kind of drama the Mile’s known for, etched into its one-mile oval like tire marks on asphalt.

Then there’s the 2007 AT&T 250, a race that cranked the chaos to 11. Aric Almirola snagged the pole in the No. 20 car, dominating early while regular driver Denny Hamlin was stuck in Sonoma. Mid-race, under caution, the team ya