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A 12-Year Old Racing Champion—AJ Luttmer

A 12-Year Old Racing Champion—AJ Luttmer

By: Rick Bairett Recently I’ve written about a handful of Utah teenagers going head-to-head with experienced adults in various motorsports. It’s not unheard of for those teenagers to come out on top of their events or even to win championships.  Still, I was surprised...
Finally, a Lotus Dealer in Utah!

Finally, a Lotus Dealer in Utah!

By: Rick Bairett Utah has lacked a dealership for the British-built Lotus brand for years. A previous Salt Lake dealer used to sell Lotus cars. However, another manufacturer required exclusive representation and it didn’t make sense at the time to open a separate...
Scoundrels: Learning to Drift in Southern Utah

Scoundrels: Learning to Drift in Southern Utah

By: Rick Bairett Professional Photos: Cole Bryant of Bryant Media What do you do when you just bought a car for the track and it came with an extra set of wheels and tires with only a little tread left? Obviously, you go drifting. While I was thinking about developing...
November 2023 Utah Motor Events

November 2023 Utah Motor Events

Nov 2023 motorsports & automotive events for Utah and the surrounding area. Notes:  (1) Not much appears to be happening in Utah in the Motorsports world with both racing and cars shows winding down for the season. If you are aware of (non-recurring) events,...
Diamond Mountain Speedway 2023 Finale

Diamond Mountain Speedway 2023 Finale

By: Rick Bairett The final race of the year at Vernal’s Diamond Mountain Speedway took place on Saturday, September 23rd. It was my first exposure to dirt-track stock car racing, and I wasn’t disappointed.  The racing was fun to watch and highly competitive, the...
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