Utah Motorsports Campus marks 20 years with new name, local ownership

West Desert artist renderings for future development of Master Plan. Photo: courtesy of West Desert

TOOELE, Utah — Twenty years after the track first opened, Utah Motorsports Campus has been renamed West Desert under new local ownership.

Utah-based PV3 Enterprises has taken ownership of the 511-acre campus and is transforming the site into a national center for motorsports. About an hour from Park City, the facility features one of the country’s longest front straightaways at 0.7 miles, a 4.5-mile road course, a 0.9-mile competitive karting track, off-road facilities, a skidpad, event spaces, grandstands and other racing amenities.

Park City racing enthusiasts have long frequented the venue, from auto racing by the Block family
to Mousely’s motorcycle racing and karting with the Zarkos family. Local announcers, commentators and countless spectators have also been part of the track’s history.

“This place has been through a few laps over the years,” Mark Hancock, managing partner of PV3 Enterprises, said in a statement. “While we celebrate 20 years from the original opening of the Miller Motorsports Park, we also celebrate the final lap as Utah Motorsports Campus. Today, we begin a new lap of this iconic racetrack and venue as West Desert.”

West Desert artist renderings for future development. Image courtesy of West Desert.

“To date, PV3 Enterprises has invested more than $50 million since taking over the facility earlier this year, with improvements throughout the property,” Joe Atkin, general manager of West Desert, said in the statement. “With plans for additional significant investment in the years ahead, there is a clear commitment to elevating West Desert as a nationally recognized motorsports center of excellence engineered around innovation, performance and community.”

West Desert’s multimillion-dollar transformation is intended to create a year-round destination for motorsports, entertainment, innovation, driver development and family experiences. Plans include improvements to the existing Grand Prix track, paddock, garages and grandstands to attract major racing organizations. Additional proposed development includes residential, commercial and retail offerings surrounding the track.

“West Desert has a special place in our state’s history. The Miller family’s vision and investment created a world-class facility that has brought people together through motorsports and recreation for two decades,” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said in the statement. “Its return to local ownership is worth celebrating. Utahns are honoring what was built here and investing in new opportunities for the next generation.”

“We are committed to making West Desert the destination where the next generation of drivers, engineers and innovators develop their talents,” Hancock said. “Whether you live down the road, along the Wasatch Front or halfway across the world, our goal is to build a destination that gives you a reason to come here and more reasons to come back.”