Scrubbed up and shining bright, Bessie, with driver and pit crew in tow, headed to Wisconsin State Fair Park and the Milwaukee Mile Speedway one sunny, Sunday morning. Visit her, the Milwaukee MINIS and other midwestern friends on their adventure at the Drive the Mile Car Show.
What’s it like driving on the Milwaukee Mile Speedway? Well, it’s nothing like a street. The banking, the gripping, it’s all very thrilling. All in all, it makes one appreciate the talents of the professionals. Not that it’s too hard at a mere 60 miles an hour and no passing. More Photos from Tom…
Bright one early Sunday morning, the MINIs meet under the Walgreens sign.
Bright one early Sunday morning, the MINIs meet under the Walgreens sign.
Suddenly, they're off!
Suddenly, they're off!
In hot pursuit, a British Racing Green MCS. And what's that behind there? Why it's a convertible MINI!
In hot pursuit, a British Racing Green MCS. And what's that behind there? Why it's a convertible MINI!
What's this, MINIs coming at us as well?!
What's this, MINIs coming at us as well?!
MINIs do a quick U-turn. We went straight, when we should have turned. But isn't that the motoring way?
MINIs do a quick U-turn. We went straight, when we should have turned. But isn't that the motoring way?
$5.00 Parking! Not for us, we're racing today.
$5.00 Parking! Not for us, we're racing today.
And so is everyone else with a classic car! Whatever will this long string of MINIs do?
And so is everyone else with a classic car! Whatever will this long string of MINIs do?
Jump the queue! Goodbye Pontics. Eat our dust.
Jump the queue! Goodbye Pontics. Eat our dust.
Queuing. Again. But isn't that the British way? Find a queue. Join it.
Queuing. Again. But isn't that the British way? Find a queue. Join it.
Bessie and I. Aren't we the pair!
Bessie and I. Aren't we the pair!
Across a field of green and below the Toyota sign, the MINIs await instruction.
Across a field of green and below the Toyota sign, the MINIs await instruction.
Jenny poses happily with Bessie.
Jenny poses happily with Bessie.
Once again, we shift gears.
Once again, we shift gears.
Where do they have us going this time?
Where do they have us going this time?
And so, the MINIs seem to have found a permanent resting place. Right next to the Volkswagons for some odd reason.
And so, the MINIs seem to have found a permanent resting place. Right next to the Volkswagons for some odd reason.
There we are. A merry band of MINIs.
There we are. A merry band of MINIs.
And the first set of MINIs are ready to roll!
And the first set of MINIs are ready to roll!
There they go...
There they go...
A red MINI in the lead, followed by a red MINI, and another red MINI closing in...
A red MINI in the lead, followed by a red MINI, and another red MINI closing in...
It's our turn now! Yeah!
It's our turn now! Yeah!
Trailing behind us...
Trailing behind us...
Our top speed: 60.
Our top speed: 60.
The finishing touches for the car show: California Duster and wheel cleaning.
The finishing touches for the car show: California Duster and wheel cleaning.
Silly Goose! This is sure to be a movie by Disney next year. A young gosling grows up near a racetrack, picks up speeding habits, and, well, I don't know. It's a stupid movie from the beginning.
Silly Goose! This is sure to be a movie by Disney next year. A young gosling grows up near a racetrack, picks up speeding habits, and, well, I don't know. It's a stupid movie from the beginning.
We thought this was cute. Jenny and I that is.
We thought this was cute. Jenny and I that is.
Dad's pick of the day. Someday, his will look this nice too. Except for all the racing gear that is.
Dad's pick of the day. Someday, his will look this nice too. Except for all the racing gear that is.
Views of the show.
Views of the show.
Young and Old, New and Vintage.
Young and Old, New and Vintage.
The MINIs are there behind the modded VW Beetles.
The MINIs are there behind the modded VW Beetles.
The MINI Owners mingle.
The MINI Owners mingle.
Cute little race cars. My fav! Oh to be rich!
Cute little race cars. My fav! Oh to be rich!
And so goodbye as we travel through the tunnel.
And so goodbye as we travel through the tunnel.
There's the Herb Kohl Milk House. Oh how I miss cherry milk! I can't wait for State Fair. Actually, the milk is the best thing about State Fair. Cream Puffs too I suppose. But this is the closest Bessie will get to either.
There's the Herb Kohl Milk House. Oh how I miss cherry milk! I can't wait for State Fair. Actually, the milk is the best thing about State Fair. Cream Puffs too I suppose. But this is the closest Bessie will get to either.
