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August 2025 Utah Motor Events

Some amazing August automotive and motorsport events should help take your mind off the summer heat, or at least make it bearable. NASA Utah's 6-hour Sunchaser automotive endurance race and Bonneville Off-road Racing's White Knuckle 200 are always amazing. USBA...

Dealership Pays Well Above Trade-in Value, With No Trade

Ever heard of a dealership paying private-party value for a car, even without a trade-in? Yeah, me either… until it happened. I finally scored my dream car—a mid-engine Euro sports coupe—and it was time to part ways with my great daily....

July 2025 Utah Motor Events

Some sponsoring organizations take July off, especially in the off-road racing community. Still, there are lots of motorsport events in Utah and the surrounding area including superbike racing, monster trucks, drift events, autocross, and of course lots of car shows....

UTAHSBA: 2025 Round 1―The Return of Superbikes and Endurance Racing to Utah

News release: Utah Sport Bike Association Roadracing made its return to Utah this weekend in a big way! The highly anticipated 2025 season opener for the Utah Sport Bike Association took place May 3-4 at the world class Burt Brothers...

Drift Buffet Winter Soulstice 2025

Catching the Winter Soulstice competitive Pro-Am drifting on Saturday, March 1st, was a spectacular way to shake the winter blues. Drift Buffett, under the direction of Terry Henderson, promoted this event, inviting pros and amateurs to compete in an earth-shaking...

Newbie Alert: Racing is Not Driving

Are you feeling the need for some speed and lateral Gs this winter but Utah facilities are closed? Don’t forget that one option is to head south. Specifically, Dream Racing, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, or Exotics Racing, at SpeedVegas Motorsports Park, are happy...

Utahns in the 2024 Open Wheel Showdown

Burned methanol washed over Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s “Bullring” oval track as the 2024 Bitnile Open Wheel Showdown blew into town, November 14 - 16. And methanol wasn’t the only atmospheric change. Not even the jets from nearby Nellis Air Force Base ripped the air...

OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car Series: National Champion Lane Farka

OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car Series (OUSCS), presented by Advance Auto Parts, is all about showcasing highly-modified, but still street legal, cars in a high-performance environment. The 2024 Lingenfelter GTL Class champion is none other than Utah driver Lane Farka....

Review: The First Utah REV Performance Track Day Event

Photo credits: Tapley Mitchell and Jace Poulsen of Racing Anxiety; Rick Bairett; Marcia McGovern. Utah's first REV Performance Track Day Event, offered at the Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC) on May 4, 2024, was a smash hit! Mike...

August 2025 Utah Motor Events

Some amazing August automotive and motorsport events should help take your mind off the summer...

Dealership Pays Well Above Trade-in Value, With No Trade

Ever heard of a dealership paying private-party value for a car, even without a trade-in? Yeah, me...

July 2025 Utah Motor Events

Some sponsoring organizations take July off, especially in the off-road racing community. Still,...

UTAHSBA: 2025 Round 1―The Return of Superbikes and Endurance Racing to Utah

News release: Utah Sport Bike Association Roadracing made its...

Drift Buffet Winter Soulstice 2025

Catching the Winter Soulstice competitive Pro-Am drifting on Saturday, March 1st, was a...

Newbie Alert: Racing is Not Driving

Are you feeling the need for some speed and lateral Gs this winter but Utah facilities are closed?...

Utahns in the 2024 Open Wheel Showdown

Burned methanol washed over Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s “Bullring” oval track as the 2024 Bitnile...

OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car Series: National Champion Lane Farka

OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car Series (OUSCS), presented by Advance Auto Parts, is all about...

Review: The First Utah REV Performance Track Day Event

Photo credits: Tapley Mitchell and Jace Poulsen of Racing Anxiety; Rick Bairett; Marcia...

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NEWS

REV Performance Track Day Event

REV Performance Track Day Event

By: Rick Bairett Utah drivers wanting to push their skills and their cars to another level may not need to travel to a professional racing school to do so....

NASA Utah 2024 Update

NASA Utah 2024 Update

By: Rick Bairett The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Utah season has finally arrived, starting this weekend. So what can drivers, observers and other...

Mesquite Off-Road Grand Prix

Mesquite Off-Road Grand Prix

By: Rick Bairett The Mesquite Grand Prix off-road motorcycle race, organized by Grassroots Off-Road Racing as part of a new series, took place January 13th. Temperatures were warm enough for just a...

Results: Open Wheel Showdown

Results: Open Wheel Showdown

By: Rick Bairett The Open Wheel Showdown was run on Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s 3/8-mile Bullring, December 1st and 2nd. It included several Utah drivers and was a...

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ARTICLES

UVU Student Racing

UVU Student Racing

By Rick Bairett Photos by Michelle-Marie Scott and Rick Bairett I’ve always loved cars. The higher performing the better. As I think of my college days, how cool...

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...

Wrecked Neck Racing: High School Mayhem!

Wrecked Neck Racing: High School Mayhem!

By Rick Bairett Wrecked Neck Racing takes high school trade students on a wild ride. That ride involves mechanical and welding skills, and, best of all, semi-violent destruction of their work. A...

EVENTS

February 2025 Utah Motor Events

February 2025 Utah Motor Events

Motorsport and Automotive Events In or Near Utah For February, there are several off-road motorcycle races in Utah and the surrounding area, plus some snowmobile or drifting opportunities. Please...

January 2025 Utah Motor Events

January 2025 Utah Motor Events

Motorsport and Automotive Events In or Near Utah Yes, 2025 is already upon us and there are a few motorsport events lined up in Utah and the surrounding area. Please email utahmotornews@gmail.com if...

December 2024 Utah Motor Events

December 2024 Utah Motor Events

Automotive and motorsports events are few in December. Please email utahmotornews@gmail.com if you are aware of other non-recurring Utah car culture or motorsport events in the area....

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