Miller Motorsports Park Ceasing Operations Starting October 31

Troy Siahaan
by Troy Siahaan

In a statement released today, the Larry H. Miller group of companies has elected not to renew its lease with Tooele County, and will cease operations of Miller Motorsports Park, effective October 31, 2015. This date coincides with the end of the racing season at the track.

Gail Miller, owner of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, stated: “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.”

The Miller Motorsports Park facility was a dream of then-owner Larry H. Miller, who had been a successful businessman, owning several car dealerships and the Utah Jazz NBA team. The 511-acre facility opened in 2006 and features a 4.5-mile long course that can be divided into separate tracks to accommodate multiple parties at once. The course hosted many world-class competitions on both two and four wheels, but according to the Deseret News, the track was a financial burden on the Larry H. Miller group of companies and was losing money from the start.

All is not lost for the track, however, as commissioners, as well as the Miller Group, is in search of other entities to operate the facility. Barring a transition to a new owner and/or operator, the future of the track remains unknown. There have been discussions about building a prison on the land, but no decisions have been made.

Troy Siahaan
Troy Siahaan

Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.

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