Milwaukee Mile investors pick new leader

By DON WALKER dwalker@journalsentinel.com Less than two weeks after a state audit raised concerns about the Milwaukee Mile, racetrack investors on Tuesday named a new leader with motorsports experience to replace chairman Craig Stoehr. The new man is Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO of Camping World/Freedom Roads. Based in Lincolnshire, Ill., Camping World is the nation’s largest RV and outdoor retailer. Lemonis, whose firm was title sponsor of the NASCAR Camping World Summer Speed weekend held last month at the Mile, said he would focus on “building the Milwaukee Mile around Wisconsin residents and companies.” Lemonis is a native of Miami, Fla., and is a graduate of Marquette University. He said he wanted to expand the speedway from a motorsports venue to an entertainment venue. He will retain his position at Camping World.... [read full story]