Will UMC Build a Dragstrip or an Oval Track?
We get asked this question a lot, particularly since nearby Rocky Mountain Raceway closed its oval and dragstrip in 2018. Most interest has been centered around a dragstrip. We would like to add a dragstrip to our facility, among other things. We have done our homework on the subject. We have consulted with the NHRA and the drag racing community, and have had a preliminary plan drawn up. The cost to add a dragstrip to UMC
Utah Motorsports Campus Donates Face Masks to Tooele County
Utah Motorsports Campus Donates Face Masks to Tooele County 5,000 medical-grade masks to be distributed by county TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (April 22, 2020) — On Monday, April 20, representatives of Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC) delivered 5,000 medical-grade face masks to Tooele County to assist the community in the ongoing fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The masks were donated by UMC’s parent company, the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely), which purchased UMC from Tooele County in December 2018. Tooele County has
UMC Health and Sanitation Protocol
Utah Motorsports Campus would like to work closely with Tooele County and the State of Utah on our re-opening phases. In order to secure the safety of our guests, employees and community we will continue to closely monitor government policy changes, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, government mandates and public health advancements. We will continue to make adjustments to the protocols and procedures we have established within our UMC program, described in great detail
Limited Re-Opening for Utah Motorsports Campus – Kart Center to Re-Open, Track Rentals to Resume
Limited Re-Opening for Utah Motorsports Campus Kart Center to reopen, track rentals to resume TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (April 30, 2020) — Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC) will begin a limited re-opening on May 1st. Following extensive consultation with state and county officials and the Tooele County Health Department, submission of a detailed Health and Sanitation Protocol plan to county officials and the executive order from the Governor moving Utah to a “moderate risk” status, UMC will re-open its Kart Center on May
Utah Motorsports Campus to Extend Coronavirus Closure Through April 30
Situation to be monitored closely, plan to be adjusted as needed TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (April 1, 2020) — In light of recent social-distancing directives from both the White House and the State of Utah as well as the Public Health Order issued yesterday by Tooele County, Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC) has reluctantly decided to extend its temporary closure through April 30 to minimize the risk of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to our guests and employees. “This is the time
Utah Motorsports Campus to Suspend Operations for Two Weeks
Track activities to be reassessed in 14 days TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (March 18, 2020) — Utah Motorsports Campus will suspend operations for two weeks, effective immediately, to minimize the risk of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to our guests and employees. “As an outdoor venue, we feel our risk is much lower than other venues but out of an over-abundance of caution we are following the guidelines put forth by national and local governmental agencies and suspending our operations
UMC Statement on Coronavirus
TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (March 11, 2020) — In light of today’s announcement by the World Health Organization that the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak is now considered a global “pandemic,” Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC) would like to reassure the public that we are doing everything possible to ensure safety for everyone at our facility. Since we are an outdoor facility, our concerns are different than they might be for other event venues whose events take place indoors. We
NASCAR Racing Returning to UMC in 2020!
ARCA Menards Series West to headline Inaugural UMC Rock N’ Race Fest on Memorial Day Weekend TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (March 3, 2020) — Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC) is thrilled to announce that professional stock car racing will return to Utah in 2020 when the ARCA Menards Series West rolls into the Tooele Valley on Saturday, May 23, to headline the inaugural UMC Rock N’ Race Fest. It will be a homecoming of sorts for the series, formerly known
2019 was most profitable year yet for racetrack, manager says
Utah Motorsports Campus has returning events and new family activities set for 2020 season After its first full year of ownership, Utah Motorsports Campus is coming out of its corner swinging with returning events and new activities. UMC released its 2020 schedule in a press release Monday. Management officials of the track also discussed what they have learned in their first year of ownership and how that knowledge will affect the world-class facility as it moves forward. “First, there
Utah Motorsports Campus Announces Busy 2020 Schedule
TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (January 20, 2021) — Utah Motorsports Campus is pleased to announce the schedule for what will be a busy 2020 season, with the return of some favorite events and a wide variety of fun races and activities. “This will be our second year of full ownership of UMC,” said Dixon Hunt, UMC Senior Vice President, “and we’re optimistic that it will be another excellent one. We had a good bit of success and