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Utah Motorsports Campus is a race track facility located in Grantsville near Tooele , Utah , United States . It operated under the name of Miller Motorsports Park from April 2006 until October 2015. The course has hosted auto , motorcycle , bicycle and kart racing , along with corporate events.

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18-681: During the annual Tour of Utah bicycle race, the park is known for hosting the tour's "trademark" time-trial stage. The facility was named Motorsports Facility of the Year on November 8, 2006, by the Professional Motorsport World Expo in Cologne, Germany . On August 22, 2007, Miller Motorsports Park announced a three-year deal to bring the FIM Superbike World Championship to the track;

36-636: A stronger field participated; 88 of the initial 120 competitors finished. In September 2014, it was announced that the race was promoted to 2.HC status, from 2015 and onwards. With the Tour of California ending in 2019, the United States has no event that is part of the UCI World Tour . This made the Tour of Utah the highest level multi-day road cycling race in the United States. Additionally, it

54-466: Is a rolling ranking for individuals and countries (the total of the top eight ranked riders of the nation), for which points can be won in all UCI road events, regardless of where the races take place. Prior to 2019 there was also a team ranking, and in all three categories points were earned in continental races of category HC or below (1.1 and 2.1 or below from 2020) that took place in Africa, regardless of

72-559: Is no longer pursuing the return of the tour of Utah. UCI America Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to expand cycling around the world. The five circuits (representing the continents of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania) are ranked below the UCI World Tour . There

90-413: 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. 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

108-529: The Americas, regardless of the nationality of the rider. There is a rolling ranking for individuals and countries (the total of the top eight ranked riders of the nation), for which points can be won in all UCI road events, regardless of where the races take place. Prior to 2019 there was also a team ranking, and in all three categories points were earned in continental races of category HC or below (1.1 and 2.1 or below from 2020) that took place in Asia, regardless of

126-766: 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. The American Le Mans Series and Rolex Sports Car Series did not return to

144-661: 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 . The inaugural Nitro Rallycross round took place at

162-404: The facility to continue operation. 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 track will be renamed and known as Utah Motorsports Campus. Mitime officially took over the property on October 31, 2015. On December 17, 2015, an order filed in

180-505: The nationality of the rider. There is a rolling ranking for individuals and countries (the total of the top eight ranked riders of the nation), for which points can be won in all UCI road events, regardless of where the races take place. Prior to 2019 there was also a team ranking, and in all three categories points were earned in continental races of category HC (1.1 and 2.1 or below from 2020) or below that took place in Europe, regardless of

198-430: The nationality of the rider. There is a rolling ranking for individuals and countries (the total of the top eight ranked riders of the nation), for which points can be won in all UCI road events, regardless of where the races take place. Prior to 2019 there was also a team ranking, and in all three categories points were earned in continental races of category HC or below (1.1 and 2.1 or below from 2020) that took place in

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216-508: The nationality of the rider. There is a rolling ranking for individuals and countries (the total of the top eight ranked riders of the nation), for which points can be won in all UCI road events, regardless of where the races take place. Prior to 2019 there was also a team ranking, and in all three categories points were earned in continental races of category HC or below (1.1 and 2.1 or below from 2020) that took place in Oceania, regardless of

234-493: 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. In November 2018, the sale to Mitime was completed. As of May 2024, the fastest official race lap records on the Utah Motorsports Campus (formerly Miller Motorsports Park) are listed as: Tour of Utah The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah ,

252-598: The race was purchased by the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, Larry H. Miller 's holding company, in 2007. The tour received UCI classification (2.2) in 2006. However, the 2007 edition was postponed due to lack of sponsorship. The 2008 and 2009 editions subsequently returned to United States National Racing Calendar. After the 2010 edition , the Tour of Utah was placed in the UCI America Tour , and regained UCI classification (2.1). Five UCI ProTeams were among

270-492: The sixteen teams competing in the 2011 and 2013 editions , and six were among the seventeen teams competing in the 2012 edition . In the 2014 edition, six of the sixteen teams were UCI ProTeams. In 2015, the Tour rating was elevated to 2.HC , one of the few UCI-sanctioned, multi-stage, pro cycling events in North America. In 2010, only 71 of the initial 140 riders finished. After receiving 2.1 status in 2011 ,

288-575: The track in September 2021. 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. 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

306-527: Was an annual multi-day road cycling race ; traversing the states of Idaho , Utah , and Wyoming . Since the 2011 edition , the tour holds UCI classification (currently as 2.HC ). Between five and six UCI WorldTeams compete annually. The Tour of Utah began as an amateur race in 2000. It was originally called the Thanksgiving Point Stage Race. It received its present name in 2004. Originally organized by cycling enthusiasts,

324-468: Was tied with the one-day Maryland Cycling Classic as the highest overall road cycling race in the United States. The 2020 and 2021 editions of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah were cancelled due to safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Tour of Utah operations were licensed to Medalist Sports in 2021. The event was cancelled again for 2022. On December 22, 2021, Medalist Sports stated it

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