by UMN | May 31, 2023 | Articles
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 previously in Utah Motor News, if you’re passionate about driving and want to improve your skills behind...
by UMN | May 18, 2023 | Articles
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 substitute for being feet away from these machines tackling unbelievable...
by UMN | May 5, 2023 | Events
Notes: (1) Please email utahmotornews@gmail.com if a Utah automotive or motorsports event should be added to this list. (2) www.jchackett.com/events and utahcarczar.com/upcoming-car-shows are good sources of detailed information on car shows,...
by UMN | May 4, 2023 | News, Uncategorized
The 27th Anniversary edition of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America is wrapping up it’s Utah-Nevada loop. Kyle, like his father Richard Petty, was a successful and famous NASCAR driver for many years. The riders stopped and greeted fans in Cedar City,...
by UMN | Apr 27, 2023 | Articles
By Rick Bairett Special thanks to subject matter experts Perry Needham, Ayrton Littel, Emilio Littel, and Larry Moulton for their valuable insights into kart racing. Kart racing is a thrilling motorsport that involves getting small, but sophisticated, open-wheel cars...