I
t appears the house that Larry
H. Miller built—Miller Motors-
ports Park—may be no more.
Roughly 30-miles outside of
Salt Lake City, Utah, the state
of the art facility has hosted a
number of high profile events
since its 2006 inception, in-
cluding World Superbike, AMA
Superbike, AMA Pro Motocross,
the American Le Mans Series
(ALMS) and a NASCAR race.
Unfortunately, it has recently
been running million dollar
losses that the LHM Group of
Companies could not sustain.
The company announced that
it would not renew the release
on the land in the Toole County,
but it will continue to run the
scheduled summer racing, go
kart races, driving schools and
group activities prior to the Oc-
tober 31 shut down.
"On behalf of my family, I
would like to thank all of those
who have supported the track
over the years—both locally and
worldwide—for their enthusiasm
and use of the facility," said
Larry H. Miller Group of Com-
panies owner, Gail Miller via a
release.
It has not been revealed
whether a new company will
take over the running of the
circuit or not.
Desert News is reporting the
land adjacent to the track is one
of five sites being considered for
a new Utah State Prison by the
Utah Legislature.
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THE
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PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
GOLD
&
GOOSE
POLEN RETURNS AT VIR
T
he upcoming round of MotoAmerica at Virginia International Raceway
this weekend will see former two-time World Superbike Champion,
Doug Polen, ride the Dunlop Tires Lap of Honor.
Polen was the second American rider to win back-to-back World
Superbike crowns in 1991 and '92, and backed those wins with the 1993
AMA Superbike Championship victory. He is also a World Endurance
Champion and winner of the Suzuka 8 Hour in 1995 with Castrol Honda
teammate Aaron Slight.
Polen will ride the Dunlop Tires Yamaha YZF-R6 testbike at 11:30am
on Sunday at VIR and will be on hand to sign autographs during and after
the fan walk from 10:15-11:00 a.m.
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
GOLD
&
GOOSE
Two-time World Champion Doug Polen to ride a lap of honor
at the upcoming round of MotoAmerica at VIR on May 17.
MILLER MOTORSPORTS
PARK FACES EXTINCTION
Miller Motorsports Park
will cease operations on
October 31 this year, Desert
News is reporting.
