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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 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...
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 September 23rd, 2023 edition featured classic, modern, and exotic airplanes and cars. The best part,...
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