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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....

November 2024 Utah Motor Events

Motorsports & Automotive Events In or Near Utah Automotive and motorsports events slow way down in November. Still, there are a few things going on. Notes: (1) If there are non-recurring events missing from this list, please email...

2024 Battle of the Borders Desert Grand Prix: Video Coverage

The Battle of the Borders desert grand prix has become well known among Utah and Nevada motorcycle desert racers because of the unique challenges manufactured by the host organization: the Southern Nevada Jackrabbits Motorcycle Club of Las Vegas. Those challenges...

Hard Enduro Rhythm Knockout 2024

The Hard Enduro Rhythm Knockout, taking place outside Cedar City, Utah and hosted by the Southern Nevada Jackrabbits Motorcycle Club of Las Vegas, was already challenging last year. The 2024 version was twice as long and added several fiendish new obstacles. It also...

NASA 2024 National Championships at UMC

Over September 5th through the 8th, the Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC) was electrified with the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) National Championship races. Having the event back in Utah was a huge treat for local drivers and fans after an 11 year break. ...

Lotus Review: A New Era

I recently got a brief test drive in the Lotus Emira, which Lotus claims is the last internal-combustion powered vehicle they will  produce. I also got to test the Lotus Eletre: the electric “hyper SUV” that heralds their future.  So what were my impressions...

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...

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...

November 2024 Utah Motor Events

Motorsports & Automotive Events In or Near Utah Automotive and motorsports events slow way...

2024 Battle of the Borders Desert Grand Prix: Video Coverage

The Battle of the Borders desert grand prix has become well known among Utah and Nevada motorcycle...

Hard Enduro Rhythm Knockout 2024

The Hard Enduro Rhythm Knockout, taking place outside Cedar City, Utah and hosted by the Southern...

NASA 2024 National Championships at UMC

Over September 5th through the 8th, the Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC) was electrified with the...

Lotus Review: A New Era

I recently got a brief test drive in the Lotus Emira, which Lotus claims is the last...

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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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...

Utah Contenders in the Open Wheel Showdown

Utah Contenders in the Open Wheel Showdown

Updated Nov 23rd, 2023. If you are missing the thrill of the track since Utah's racing season wound down, there's still a chance to see some of the state’s best drivers compete in Las Vegas. ...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

Auto Tech: Makin’ Mod’s

Auto Tech: Makin’ Mod’s

By Rod Sturgis and Rick Bairett What autoholic doesn’t at least consider modifying their car to make it even better? Mod’s can improve acceleration, speed, handling in the corners, and overall...

Quarter Midget Racing in Utah

Quarter Midget Racing in Utah

By Rick Bairett Do you have a child with a need for speed, who hopes to become a race driver? Well, you're in luck! Quarter midget racing is one great option to help them develop racing skills and...

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May 2024 Utah Motor Events

May 2024 Utah Motor Events

Motorsports & Automotive Events In or Near Utah Notes: (1) If you know of non-recurring events that are missing from this list, please email utahmotornews@gmail.com and let us know what...

April 2024 Utah Motor Events

April 2024 Utah Motor Events

April 2024 motorsports & automotive events for Utah and the surrounding area. Notes: (1) Utah Motorsports events are really taking off in April. If you are aware of non-recurring events...

March 2024 Utah Motor Events

March 2024 Utah Motor Events

March 2024 motorsports & automotive events for Utah and the surrounding area. Notes:  (1) Utah Motorsports is starting to pick up in March. If you are aware of events that are missing from...

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