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Utah Motorsports Campus
BERJAYA
Full Course (2006–present)
BERJAYA
Outer Course (2006–present)
Location512 Sheep Lane
Grantsville, Utah
Coordinates40°34′30″N 112°22′29″W / 40.57500°N 112.37472°W / 40.57500; -112.37472
Capacity8,000 Grandstand Seats + Trackside Seating
OwnerPV3 Investments LLC (2026-)
Mitime Investment and Development Group (Subsidiary of Geely) (2015–2026)
Larry H. Miller (2006–2015)
Broke ground26 April 2005; 21 years ago (2005-04-26)
Opened1 April 2006; 20 years ago (2006-04-01)
Construction costUS$100 million
ArchitectAlan Wilson
Former namesUtah Motorsports Campus (November 2015– Present)
Miller Motorsports Park (April 2006–October 2015)
Major events
Former:
Websitewww.utahmotorsportscampus.com
Full Course (2006–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length4.486 mi (7.220 km)
Turns23
Race lap record2:18.128 (Germany Timo Bernhard, Porsche RS Spyder Evo, 2007, LMP2)
Outer Course (2006–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length3.048 mi (4.905 km)
Turns14
Race lap record1:32.815 (France Simon Pagenaud, Acura ARX-02a, 2009, LMP1)
East Course (2006–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length2.199 mi (3.539 km)
Turns15
Race lap record1:29.565 (Brazil Giancarlo Vilarinho, Mygale FB02, 2009, Formula BMW)
West Course (2006–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length2.19 mi (3.52 km)
Turns10

Utah Motorsports Campus is a race track facility located in Grantsville near Tooele, Utah, United States. It operated under the name of Burt Brothers Motorpark from between March 2025 and January 2026. It has also previously operated under the name Miller Motorsports Park from April 2006 until October 2015 and the name of Utah Motorsports Campus between November 2015 and March 2025.[1][2] The course has hosted auto, motorcycle, bicycle and kart racing, along with corporate events.

Along with the famed, 20.832 km (12.944 mi) long Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany, the 7.770 km (4.828 mi) The Bend Motorsport Park in Australia and the 7.004 km (4.352 mi) Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, Utah Motorsports Campus is one of only four permanent motor racing circuits in the world with an official minimum length of at least 7.000 km (4.350 mi).

Track

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BERJAYA
Aerial view of the circuit

During the annual Tour of Utah bicycle race, the park was known for hosting the tour's "trademark" time-trial stage.[3]

History

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The facility was named Motorsports Facility of the Year on November 8, 2006, by the Professional Motorsport World Expo in Cologne, Germany.[4]

On August 22, 2007, Miller Motorsports Park announced a three-year deal to bring the FIM Superbike World Championship to the track; the Superbike World Championship would race at the track for the first time on June 1, 2008, with the AMA Superbike Championship. To avoid direct comparisons between World Superbike and AMA Superbike, and because of sponsorship issues, the two championships raced on different configurations of the circuit. World Superbike used the Outercourse, while AMA Superbike and its support classes used the Full course.[5]

The American Le Mans Series and Rolex Sports Car Series did not return to the Utah Grand Prix for 2011, and a K&N Pro Series West race was substituted. It was also announced that AMA Superbike Championship would return to the track in 2011 with Superbike World Championship.

The off-road racetrack hosted a round of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series from 2010 to 2018. A return was scheduled for 2020 prior to its cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7] The inaugural Nitro Rallycross round took place at the track in September 2021.[8]

Lease and ownership

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It was announced on May 8, 2015, that the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies would not renew the lease on the land in Tooele County, Utah on which the park sits. The last day of operation would be October 31, 2015.[9]

According to local news sources, as of July 17, 2015, there were several offers being considered by the Tooele County commissioners that would provide for the facility to continue operation.[10]

On October 13, 2015, Tooele County voted to approve the sale of Miller Motorsports Park to Mitime Investment and Development Group (a subsidiary of Chinese car manufacturer Geely) for $20 million. The was subsequently renamed and known as Utah Motorsports Campus. Mitime officially took over the property on October 31, 2015.[11]

On December 17, 2015, an order filed in the 3rd District Court vacated the sale of Miller Motorsports Park to Mitime Investment and Development Group, saying Tooele County shortchanged another bidder by unlawfully selling the property at a price significantly below fair market value.[12]

On February 1, 2016, Mitime took over the management of the facility on behalf of Tooele County. This was a temporary agreement for 2016 while the county went through the process of selling the facility. In May 2016, there were pending legal challenges to the sale, but the facility opened for business as the Utah Motorsports Campus.[13] In November 2018, the sale to Mitime was completed.[14]

Burt Brothers Tire bought naming rights, which became effective in March 2025.[15]

A state law passed in 2024 prohibits firms that are owned or controlled by the governments of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from owning real estate in Utah. Utah found that Mitime had prohibited links to the Chinese government. The state quickly ordered Mitime to divest from the track.[16] PV3 Investments LLC purchased it in 2026 under UMC Holdings LLC. PV3 is a holding company of cyclist Mark Hancock and purchased Ogden, Utah based ENVE Composites in 2024. PV3 created ENVE Motorsports in 2025.[17][18][19][20]

Layout configurations

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Events

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Current
  • September: World Racing League Western Championship Finale
Former

Lap records

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As of May 2024, the fastest official race lap records on the Burt Brothers Motorpark (formerly Utah Motorsports Campus and Miller Motorsports Park) are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Full Course (2006–present): 4.486 mi (7.220 km)
LMP22:21.749[21]Timo BernhardPorsche RS Spyder Evo2007 Utah Grand Prix
LMP12:22.919[21]Allan McNishAudi R10 TDI2007 Utah Grand Prix
Formula Atlantic2:29.564[22]Carl SkerlongSwift 016.a2008 Utah Formula Atlantic round
GT1 (GTS)2:36.650[23]Stéphane SarrazinAston Martin DBR92006 Utah Grand Prix
DP2:37.323[24]Raphael MatosRiley Mk XX2008 Porsche 250 Presented by Bradley Arant
GT22:44.403[23]Jaime MeloFerrari F430 GTC2006 Utah Grand Prix
Superbike2:46.083[25]Ben SpiesSuzuki GSX-R10002008 Utah AMA Superbike round
Supersport2:50.043[26]Josh HayesHonda CBR600RR2008 Utah AMA Formula Xtreme round
Outer Course (2006–present): 3.048 mi (4.905 km)
LMP11:32.815[27]Simon PagenaudAcura ARX-02a2009 Utah Grand Prix
LMP21:32.816[28]Simon PagenaudAcura ARX-01b2008 Utah Grand Prix
Formula Atlantic1:38.553[29]Simona de SilvestroSwift 016.a2009 Utah Formula Atlantic round
GT1 (GTS)1:43.434[28]Jan MagnussenChevrolet Corvette C6.R2008 Utah Grand Prix
LMPC1:43.881[30]Gunnar JeannetteOreca FLM092010 Utah Grand Prix
DP1:43.908[31]Scott PruettRiley Mk XX2010 Utah 250
Star Mazda1:44.471[32]John EdwardsStar Formula Mazda 'Pro'2008 Utah Star Mazda round
World SBK1:48.045Carlos ChecaDucati 1098R2010 Utah World SBK round
GT21:48.305[28]Patrick PiletPorsche 911 (997) GT3-RSR2008 Utah Grand Prix
Superbike1:49.200[33]Cameron BeaubierYamaha YZF-R12018 Utah MotoAmerica Superbike round
GT31:49.409[34]Álvaro ParenteBentley Continental GT32018 Utah Pirelli World Challenge round
Trans-Am1:50.084[35]Tony AveChevrolet Corvette C6 Trans-Am2011 Utah Trans-Am round
World SSP1:51.702Kenan SofuoğluHonda CBR600RR2010 Utah World SSP round
Porsche Carrera Cup1:52.087[36]Blake McDonaldPorsche 911 (992 I) GT3 Cup2024 Utah Porsche Sprint Challenge North America USA West round
Supersport1:52.264[37]J. D. BeachYamaha YZF-R62017 Utah MotoAmerica Supersport round
TA21:56.172[38]Brody GobleFord Mustang Trans-Am2022 Utah Trans-Am West Coast round
GT41:58.977[39]George KurtzAudi R8 LMS GT42018 Utah Pirelli World Challenge round
TCR Touring Car1:59.212[40]Michael James LewisHyundai i30 N TCR2018 Utah Pirelli World Challenge round
Twins Cup2:03.134[41]Chris ParrishSuzuki GSX-8R2018 Utah MotoAmerica Twins round
Supersport 3002:10.845[42]Alex DumasKTM RC 390 R2018 Utah MotoAmerica Junior Cup round
East Course (2006–present): 2.199 mi (3.539 km)
Formula BMW1:29.565[43]Giancarlo VilarinhoMygale FB022009 Utah Formula BMW Americas round
Superbike1:30.355[44]Garrett GerloffYamaha YZF-R12019 Utah MotoAmerica Superbike round
Trans-Am1:30.465[45]Mike SkeenChevrolet Corvette C6 Trans-Am2010 Utah Trans-Am round
Supersport1:32.256[46]Hayden GillimYamaha YZF-R62019 Utah MotoAmerica Supersport round
Twins Cup1:36.827[47]Alex DumasSuzuki GSX-8R2019 Utah MotoAmerica Twins round
Supersport 3001:40.788[48]Dallas DanielsKawasaki Ninja 400R2019 Utah MotoAmerica Junior Cup round

References

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  1. ↑ "Miller Motorsports Park | Motocross | Karting | Corporate Events". www.millermotorsportspark.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Utah Motorsports Campus rebrands as Burt Brothers Motorpark". www.utahbusiness.com. Burt Brothers Motorpark. March 18, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tour of Utah, already 'America's toughest stage race,' opens Tuesday with its best field yet". VeloNews.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  4. ↑ 2007 Miller Motorsports Park schedule announced Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine motorsport.com retrieved on September 23, 2007.
  5. ↑ World Superbike And AMA To Run Different Courses During 2008 Event At Miller roadracingworld.com retrieved on September 14, 2007
  6. ↑ "Seven Events For Lucas Oil Off Road Series". Speed Sport. November 1, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series announces updated 2020 schedule". Racer. May 8, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Nitro Rallycross unveils inaugural calendar; broadcast schedule". Racer. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Miller Motorsports Park to cease operations". Deseret News. May 9, 2015. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Tooele County evaluating several offers to purchase Miller Motorsports Park". July 17, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Sale of Miller Motorsports Park finalized". October 14, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Judge: Sale of Miller Motorsports Park invalid; Tooele Co. acted unlawfully".
  13. ↑ Tribune, Steve Luhm The Salt Lake. "Motorsports: Ownership fight doesn't stop Utah Motorsports Campus racing". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Geely Purchases Utah Motorsports Campus". Utah Motorsports Campus. November 5, 2018. Archived from the original on January 16, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  15. ↑ Gillie, Tim (March 19, 2025). "New name, new look for Motorsports in Tooele County - Tooele Transcript Bulletin". Tooele Transcript Bulletin -. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  16. ↑ Imlay, Ashley. "Utah forces Chinese company to sell motorsports park in Tooele County". KSL TV 5. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Introducing ENVE Motorsports – Where Innovation Meets Speed". usf2000.com. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  18. ↑ "PV:III | Our Companies". pvthree.com. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  19. ↑ "PV3 Acquires Utah's Premier Motorsports Facility - Torqued Magazine". Torqued Magazine - We live it, build it, and write about it. Dedicated to action lifestyle. February 13, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  20. ↑ Beal-Cvetko, Bridger; Woodruff, Daniel. "Utah forces Chinese company to sell motorsports park in Tooele County". ksl.com. Retrieved May 22, 2026. The buyer is a Utah-based private investment company, PV3 Enterprises, which said in a news release that it plans to "restore the facility, reintroduce it to the public, and bring it back into regular use in a way that serves racers, fans, partners, and the broader community." The company purchased the property under the name UMC Holdings LLC, records show.
  21. 1 2 "American Le Mans Series Salt Lake City 2007". May 19, 2007. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Markus Niemela Scores First Atlantic Victory in Utah". September 22, 2008. Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  23. 1 2 "American Le Mans Series Salt Lake City 2006". July 15, 2006. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  24. ↑ "2008 SUNRICHGOURMET.COM 1000". September 20, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  25. ↑ "AMA Superbike Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited - Honda Summit of Speed - Miller Motorsports Park - Tooele, UT - Round 5 of 12 - May 30 – June 1, 2008 - AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited - Individual Times - Final Result #1" (PDF). May 31, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  26. ↑ "AMA Superbike Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited - Honda Summit of Speed - Miller Motorsports Park - Tooele, UT - Round 5 of 12 - May 30 – June 1, 2008 - AMA Formula Xtreme Series - Individual Times - Final Result" (PDF). May 30, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  27. ↑ "American Le Mans Series Salt Lake City 2009". May 17, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  28. 1 2 3 "American Le Mans Series Salt Lake City 2008". May 18, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  29. ↑ "Miller Motorsports Park, May 17 Mai 2009 - Larry H. Miller Dealerships Utah Grand Prix - IMSA Atlantic Championship powered by Mazda - Round 2/Epreuve 2". May 17, 2009. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  30. ↑ "American Le Mans Series Salt Lake City 2010". July 11, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  31. ↑ "2010 Utah 250". September 11, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  32. ↑ "2008 Star Mazda Championship Utah Race Statistics". May 17, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  33. ↑ "2018 MotoAmerica Championship of Utah - Superbike - Race 2 Results" (PDF). July 22, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  34. ↑ "Grand Prix of Utah GT SprintX Round 9 - Saturday 11th August 2018 - Classification - Final" (PDF). August 11, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  35. ↑ "SCCA Trans-Am Series - Miller Motorsport Park - Larry H. Miller Dealerships Grand Prix of Utah, May 1 Mai 2011". May 1, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  36. ↑ "2024 Porsche Sprint Challenge North America USA West - Utah Motorsports Campus - Race 2 - Final Results". May 12, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  37. ↑ "2017 MotoAmerica Championship of Utah - Supersport - Race 1 Results" (PDF). June 24, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  38. ↑ "Trans Am Series Presented by Pirelli - October 14–16 2022 - Utah Motorsports Campus - Trans Am West Round 7 - Official All Classes - Race Results" (PDF). October 16, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  39. ↑ "Grand Prix of Utah GTS SprintX Round 10 - Sunday 12th August 2018 - Classification - Final" (PDF). August 12, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  40. ↑ "Grand Prix of Utah TCR Round 9 - Saturday 11th August 2018 - Classification - Final" (PDF). August 11, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  41. ↑ "2018 MotoAmerica Championship of Utah - Twins Cup - Race Results" (PDF). July 21, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  42. ↑ "2018 MotoAmerica Championship of Utah - Liqui Moly Junior Cup - Race 1 Results" (PDF). July 21, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  43. ↑ "2009 Formula BMW Americas Miller (Race 2)". May 17, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  44. ↑ "2019 MotoAmerica Championship of Utah - Superbike - Race 2 Results" (PDF). June 16, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  45. ↑ "SCCA Trans-Am Series - Miller Motorsports Park, June 6 Juin 2010". June 6, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  46. ↑ "2019 MotoAmerica Championship of Utah - Supersport - Race 2 Results" (PDF). June 16, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  47. ↑ "2019 MotoAmerica Championship of Utah - Twins Cup - Race 1 Results" (PDF). June 16, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  48. ↑ "2019 MotoAmerica Championship of Utah - Liqui Moly Junior Cup - Race 2 Results" (PDF). June 16, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
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