by UMN | Jan 27, 2024 | Articles
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...
by UMN | Jan 18, 2024 | News
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...
by UMN | Jan 11, 2024 | Articles
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....
by UMN | Dec 14, 2023 | News
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. ...
by UMN | Nov 30, 2023 | News
By: Rick Bairett Photos: David Arellano and Rick Bairett If you’ve found yourself wanting to purchase high-quality race drivers’ kit at a brick-and-mortar store in Utah, you’re in luck. On October 8th, the LVRY flagship drivers’ pro-shop and lounge opened at the...