Utah Motorsports Campus
Utah Motorsports Campus at a glance
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 4.486 mi (7.22 km)
- Turns
- 23
- Direction
- clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 2006
- Owner
- PV3 Investments LLC
- Capacity
- 8,000
- Address
- 512 Sheep Lane
- Website
- utahmotorsportscampus.com
Track map and layout
Utah Motorsports Campus is a purpose-built, Alan Wilson-designed facility west of Salt Lake City whose Full Course, at 4.486 miles and 23 turns, ranks among a handful of permanent circuits worldwide with an official length over 7 kilometers, alongside tracks like Spa-Francorchamps and the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The full layout combines the East and West sections into one long, technical lap, but day-to-day use more often splits it into the East Course (2.199 miles, 15 turns) and West Course (2.19 miles, 10 turns), each usable on its own for club racing and driving schools, plus a 3.048-mile, 14-turn Outer Course used by faster prototype and superbike classes. Wide, high-grip asphalt and generous runoff make the facility particularly popular with driving schools and beginner-to-intermediate track-day drivers, while its length and configurability give it real appeal for endurance racing too.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Full Course | 4.486 mi | Combined 23-turn layout, one of the longest permanent circuits in the world |
| Outer Course | 3.048 mi | 14-turn layout used for faster prototype and superbike classes |
| East Course | 2.199 mi | 15-turn standalone configuration, common for club racing and HPDE |
| West Course | 2.19 mi | 10-turn standalone configuration, common for club racing and HPDE |
Events and race weekends
Utah Motorsports Campus has hosted a rotating slate of national and international series since opening, including Superbike World Championship rounds from 2008-2012 and MotoAmerica from 2015-2019, plus a modern Formula Drift round through the mid-2020s. The circuit's day-to-day calendar is dominated by club racing (NASA, SCCA), driving schools and manufacturer events rather than a single fixed marquee weekend, reflecting its role as a working practice and instruction facility as much as a spectator venue.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Racing League Western Championship Finale | World Racing League | September | |
| NASA Utah club racing weekends | NASA | — | Recurring through the season |
Getting there and parking
The track sits in Tooele County roughly 30-40 minutes west of downtown Salt Lake City, making Salt Lake City International the clear gateway airport for visitors flying in.
- Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) · about 40 min drive
Hotels and camping near Utah Motorsports Campus
Most visitors base themselves in the Salt Lake City metro area or closer towns like Tooele and Grantsville, both a short drive from the track. On-site or near-track camping details are not confirmed; specific accommodation options should be checked directly with the facility for event weekends.
Where to look
Salt Lake City metro area, plus Tooele and Grantsville for visitors wanting to stay closer to the circuit.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
Utah Motorsports Campus is a major HPDE and driving-school hub in the Mountain West, anchored by the resident Ford Performance Racing School, which runs one- and two-day high-performance driving courses, karting, Supermoto and a four-day race-licensing program that can earn a NASA competition license. NASA Utah and regional SCCA chapters run frequent club racing, time trial and HPDE weekends on both the East and West configurations throughout the season.
Who runs days here
Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMP2 (Full Course) | 2:21.749 | Timo Bernhard | Porsche RS Spyder Evo | 2007 |
| LMP1 (Outer Course) | 1:32.815 | Simon Pagenaud | Acura ARX-02a | 2009 |
| Superbike (Full Course) | 2:46.083 | Ben Spies | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 2008 |
Spectator guide
The facility offers roughly 8,000 grandstand seats plus additional trackside viewing areas, giving spectators a mix of formal seating and open access typical of a modern purpose-built circuit. Utah's high desert setting means clear skies for most events but wide temperature swings between day and evening.
Weather
- May-Sep: hot, dry high-desert summer days, often in the 90s°F, with cooler evenings
History of Utah Motorsports Campus
Miller Motorsports Park era
The facility opened on April 1, 2006, as Miller Motorsports Park, built at a reported cost of roughly $100 million by the Larry H. Miller Group on high-desert land west of Salt Lake City. Designed by circuit architect Alan Wilson, the track was conceived from the outset as a modular, multi-configuration facility, with East and West courses that could run independently or combine into a single Full Course exceeding seven kilometers, putting it in rare company among permanent circuits worldwide for outright length. The track quickly attracted major international events, including Superbike World Championship rounds from 2008 through 2012.
Ownership changes and renaming
Ownership passed from the Larry H. Miller Group to Mitime Investment, backed by Chinese automaker Geely, in 2015, and the facility was renamed Utah Motorsports Campus that November to reflect its broader role hosting racing schools, club events and testing alongside professional racing. MotoAmerica superbike racing ran at the track from 2015 through 2019, and Formula Drift held rounds there through the mid-2020s. Ownership changed again in the mid-2020s, briefly rebranding the facility as Burt Brothers Motorpark in early 2025 before it reverted to the Utah Motorsports Campus name.
Present day
Today the circuit functions primarily as a working instruction and club-racing venue rather than a fixed-date spectator destination. The resident Ford Performance Racing School runs driving courses ranging from single-day high-performance instruction to a four-day program that can earn participants a NASA racing license, while NASA Utah and regional SCCA chapters keep the East and West configurations busy with club racing and HPDE weekends through the season, making the facility one of the most active track-day venues in the Mountain West.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Utah Motorsports Campus?+
The Full Course is 4.486 miles (7.22 km) with 23 turns; it also splits into a 2.199-mile East Course, a 2.19-mile West Course, and a 3.048-mile Outer Course.
Was Utah Motorsports Campus previously called something else?+
Yes. It opened in 2006 as Miller Motorsports Park, was renamed Utah Motorsports Campus in 2015, briefly became Burt Brothers Motorpark in early 2025, and has since reverted to Utah Motorsports Campus.
Where is Utah Motorsports Campus located?+
In Grantsville/Tooele County, Utah, about 30-40 minutes west of downtown Salt Lake City.
Can the public drive Utah Motorsports Campus?+
Yes. The resident Ford Performance Racing School runs HPDE and racing-license courses on-site, and NASA Utah and SCCA hold frequent club racing and track-day events on the East and West configurations.
Is Utah Motorsports Campus one of the longest circuits in the world?+
Its Full Course exceeds 7 kilometers, putting it among a small group of permanent circuits at that length, alongside tracks like Spa-Francorchamps and the Nurburgring Nordschleife.
Other tracks nearby
- Las Vegas Motor Speedway · 330 mi · oval
- Thunder Valley Motocross Park · 384 mi · motocross
- High Plains Raceway · 451 mi · road course
- Phoenix Raceway · 498 mi · oval
- La Junta Raceway · 505 mi · road course
- Willow Springs International Raceway · 508 mi · road course
Facts checked against 4 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-09.