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Utah Motor News Is Signing Off

It has been such a pleasure to run Utah Motor News and serve numerous automotive and motorsports communities in Utah. There are tons of great people in auto, kart, motorcycle, and off-road vehicle racing, drifting, etc. I’ve loved getting to know many of you, have...

October 2026 Utah Motor Events

Motorsport & Automotive Events In or Near Utah Some motorsport organizations had their final events, for the season, in September, and others will wrap up this month. Car shows are still going strong and there are still several participant and racing events to get...

Review: The First Utah REV Performance Track Day Event

Photo credits: Tapley Mitchell and Jace Poulsen of Racing Anxiety; Rick Bairett; Marcia McGovern. UPDATED July 2026: Utah's first REV Performance Track Day Event, offered at the Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC) on May 4, 2024, was a...

What Did You Miss at the 2025 SEMA Show?

Every November the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) turns the Las Vegas Convention Center into a vehicle Mecca. Specifically, they highlight the most cutting-edge automotive innovations. Especially products that enhance vehicles’ looks, performance,...

Sunchaser Enduro 2025

Six hours, 21 cars, and one gorgeous Utah sunset—that’s the Tooele Storage Sunchaser Enduro. NASA Utah’s annual night race kicked off at 6:05 p.m., on August 2nd, with wind, dust, and drama, but the field got through the opening laps...

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...

Utah Motor News Is Signing Off

It has been such a pleasure to run Utah Motor News and serve numerous automotive and motorsports...

October 2026 Utah Motor Events

Motorsport & Automotive Events In or Near Utah Some motorsport organizations had their final...

Review: The First Utah REV Performance Track Day Event

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

What Did You Miss at the 2025 SEMA Show?

Every November the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) turns the Las Vegas Convention...

Sunchaser Enduro 2025

Six hours, 21 cars, and one gorgeous Utah sunset—that’s the Tooele...

Newbie Alert: Racing is Not Driving

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

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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...

Wings and Wheels

Wings and Wheels

By: Rick Bairett If you haven’t experienced Wings and Wheels, which is becoming an annual tradition at the Spanish Fork Airport, you are missing out.  The...

Rock Crawling Grand Nationals: Go Utah!

Rock Crawling Grand Nationals: Go Utah!

The World Extreme Rock Crawling Championship (W.E. Rock) 2023 series concluded with the Grand Nationals at Chokecherry Canyon outside Farmington, New Mexico on September 9th and 10th. Utah Motor...

Sunchaser: NASA Utah’s 6-Hour Enduro

Sunchaser: NASA Utah’s 6-Hour Enduro

By: Rick Bairett What kind of road racing is won or lost as much in the pits and crew garages as it is on track? Correspondingly, what local race draws spectators away from the track to watch drama...

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ARTICLES

Off-Road Racing in Utah

Off-Road Racing in Utah

By Rick Bairett On May 26th, 2023 over 1200 riders, plus thousands of supporters and fans, descended on Three Peaks Oasis, outside Cedar City, Utah, for three days of WORCS (World Off-road Racing...

Your First Day on Track: HPDE1

Your First Day on Track: HPDE1

By Rick Bairett I just got to watch a bunch of first-timers, and a few more-experienced drivers, having the time of their lives on a road course!  As noted...

Utah Rock Crawling Rocks!

Utah Rock Crawling Rocks!

By Rick Bairett After attending my first rock crawl off-road competition, all I can say is “Wow!” Pictures don’t do it justice, and even great rock-crawling videos fall short. There is just no...

Get Your Car on Track with NASA Utah

Get Your Car on Track with NASA Utah

Author: Rick Bairett All photos by Jones Avenue Photography - https://www.jonesavephoto.com Have you always wanted to get your car on a track? You want to see what it...

EVENTS

October 2025 Utah Motor Events

October 2025 Utah Motor Events

It's the perfect time of year to drive your canyon runner up the mountain to check out the fall leaves. And while some motorsport organizations' seasons wrap up in September, others are going strong...

September 2025 Utah Motor Events

September 2025 Utah Motor Events

School may be back in session, but Utah motorsports and car shows are still going strong in September. See below for the list of exhilarating events in Utah and the surrounding area....

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