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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 this list, please email utahmotornews@gmail.com and let us know what...
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 would it have been to be part of a team wringing every bit of performance out of a race car?  Sounds...
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 jacket, and the wind was almost nil. Add a fun and challenging track...
Revitalizing Supermodifieds: Bryan Shafer Racing

Revitalizing Supermodifieds: Bryan Shafer Racing

By: Rick Bairett You may already know that Bryan Shafer is a Utah motorsports legend. Other than aircraft, he has raced “pretty much everything with a motor.” Yes, that includes motorcycles, boats, and many kinds of four-wheeled vehicles in various environments....
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 blast to watch. Admission was also way less than another recent open-wheel race in Sin City. ...
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