The first major event of the 2014 season at Miller Motorsports Park will take place this weekend, June 21-22, as the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series makes its fifth annual visit to Utah.
The top off-road racers in North America will take to the MMP Off Road Short Course for Rounds 7 and 8 of the series’ 15-round 2014 championship. These include motocross legends Jeremy McGrath, Brian Deegan and Ricky Johnson along with longtime off-road stars Carl Renezeder, Rob MacCachren, Kyle and Todd LeDuc, Bryce Menzies, Rodrigo Ampudia and noted female racer Corry Weller as well as up-and coming talents Sheldon Creed, a 16-year-old X Games silver medalist, R.J. Anderson and Gavin Harlien. The Grand Marshal of the event will be MMA superstar Brian Caraway.
“We’ve been looking forward to this weekend’s Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series event for months now,” said John Larson, General Manager of Miller Motorsports Park. “Our great fans have really taken this series to heart, and thanks to them and the outstanding support by our partners Lucas Oil and the Utah Sports Commission, we are expecting a big crowd. The combination of high-flying action, family-friendly atmosphere and intense competition has taken Utah by storm, and we can’t wait to drop the green flag on all the action.”
The weekend will kick off with a pre-event party at The Westerner nightclub at 3360 S. Redwood Road in Salt Lake City on Friday night. A number of Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series competitors, including Todd LeDuc, Rodrigo Ampudia and others, will be on hand to greet fans and sign autographs. Country-music radio station Z104 will have a live broadcast onsite from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm.
There will be a full slate racing on both Saturday (Round 7) and Sunday (Round 8) for seven classes of competition – Junior 1 Karts, Junior 2 Karts, Modified Karts, Pro Buggy, Pro Lite, Pro 2 and Pro 4. Qualifying is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on both days, and opening ceremonies are scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
There will be a variety of ticket options for fans, including general admission ($30/day or $50 weekend for adults, $10/day or $15/weekend for kids 6-12), Covered Grandstands ($35/day or $60 weekend for adults, $15/day or $25/weekend for kids 6-12), and VIP Clubhouse ($135/day or $250 weekend for adults, $65/day or $120/weekend for kids 6-12). Kids aged 5 and under will be admitted free of charge. Discounted Family Four-Pack tickets are also available for general admission, but only as a pre-event offer through Friday. General parking will be $10 per day, with a VIP parking option available for $20 per day or $30 for the weekend. All fans will receive a free race program and the first 1,000 fans through the gate will receive a free lanyard.
For additional information about the event or Miller Motorsports Park, call 435-277-RACE (7223) or visit the track’s website at www.MillerMotorsportsPark.com. For more information on the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, visit their website at www.LucasOilOffRoad.com.
About Miller Performance
Miller Performance oversees three operational units: Miller Motorsports Park, a state-of-the-art motorsports facility for automobiles, motorcycles, karts and off-road vehicles located 35 minutes from Salt Lake City in Tooele, Utah; the Ford Racing School, the world’s only Ford-sponsored driving school that includes the Boss Track Attack, Raptor Assault and ST Octane Academy programs, plus a Teen Driving School and Highway Safety School; and Oneiro, a logistics company specializing in automotive driving programs. For more information, visit www.MillerPerformanceUSA.com.
Miller Performance is part of Miller Sports Properties, which includes the NBA Utah Jazz; MiLB Triple-A Salt Lake Bees; EnergySolutions Arena; KJZZ 14 Television; The Zone Sports Network (97.5 FM, 1280 AM, 960 AM); the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah men’s professional cycling race; and All-Star Catering.
