The 'Wick replacing Utah next year...

ChrisB10 wrote:

according to Kenny Watson last night. Matthes asked him to "stamp it"as a definite and Watson would only "half stamp it" so fingers crossed. This series...

according to Kenny Watson last night. Matthes asked him to "stamp it"as a definite and Watson would only "half stamp it" so fingers crossed. This series needs a sand track instead of that Utah SX garbage. The way they were discussing it though it sounds like Utah is done for sure

Mchenault499 wrote:

Utah is done because Miller Motorsports Park is closing. Speaking of Southwick, was Matthes serious about John Dowd set to fill in at MCR for a...

Utah is done because Miller Motorsports Park is closing.

Speaking of Southwick, was Matthes serious about John Dowd set to fill in at MCR for a Canadian sand race?

ChrisB10 wrote:

according to Kenny Watson last night. Matthes asked him to "stamp it"as a definite and Watson would only "half stamp it" so fingers crossed. This series...

according to Kenny Watson last night. Matthes asked him to "stamp it"as a definite and Watson would only "half stamp it" so fingers crossed. This series needs a sand track instead of that Utah SX garbage. The way they were discussing it though it sounds like Utah is done for sure

ML512 wrote:

Miller Motorsports already announced they are shutting down shortly after the Motocross event, so it's definitely off the schedule next year.

peelout wrote:

sucks overall about Miller Motorsports Park closing their doors, regardless of what the armchair jockey dorks here think it provided great racing all around. there are...

sucks overall about Miller Motorsports Park closing their doors, regardless of what the armchair jockey dorks here think it provided great racing all around. there are other tracks on the schedule that are "jump" oriented so to call it a supercross track is idiotic. the facility was top notch as were all the different activities to do out there. my glass company did all the glass on the administration building and Larry's personal car collection museum out there, provided us a lot of work, and to see it go is just a sad deal. Larry's passing was the beginning of the end for a lot of business in Utah and it's sad to see his personal dream of a world class racing facility just get dropped.

that said it will be awesome to see the Wick back on the schedule.

we'll be partying at the Utah national this year like it's 1999.

Ramrod wrote:

I really wish Baja Acres in Michigan could get a national but understand because it's in the same state as RedBud and Southwick is in a...

I really wish Baja Acres in Michigan could get a national but understand because it's in the same state as RedBud and Southwick is in a good geographical location that it will never happen.

It sounds good in theory to have 1 or 2 nationals designated to float around to new tracks each year but doesn't make much business sense for the promoter or the track owners.

If they could do that you could rotate in some Texas tracks, Gatorback, Baja Acres, Monster Mountain, Steel City etc... Just dreamin.

ChrisB10 wrote:

according to Kenny Watson last night. Matthes asked him to "stamp it"as a definite and Watson would only "half stamp it" so fingers crossed. This series...

according to Kenny Watson last night. Matthes asked him to "stamp it"as a definite and Watson would only "half stamp it" so fingers crossed. This series needs a sand track instead of that Utah SX garbage. The way they were discussing it though it sounds like Utah is done for sure

ML512 wrote:

Miller Motorsports already announced they are shutting down shortly after the Motocross event, so it's definitely off the schedule next year.

Titan1 wrote:

I've been seeing news stories of another company/group taking over (MMP leased the land from the county, and the county doesn't want to see it turned...

I've been seeing news stories of another company/group taking over (MMP leased the land from the county, and the county doesn't want to see it turned into a vacant ghost town and they are looking for buyers), so there is a very good possibility (hopefully...for all the reasons Peelout mentioned above) that happens.

That doesn't mean a national will be back next year...but it would mean good things for motorsports in Utah.

Larry H. Miller was the reason that place existed...his son(s) don't share his love of motorsports nor, in my opinion, his business acumen...I'm honestly worried about the future of the Utah Jazz here, with no Larry Miller at the helm.

The Rock wrote:

Thanks for the back story on MMP peelout. Amazing how some events/companies/efforts boil down to the efforts and passion from ONE person. The Namur GP went...

Thanks for the back story on MMP peelout. Amazing how some events/companies/efforts boil down to the efforts and passion from ONE person. The Namur GP went on for as along as it did because of the passion of one man. This wonderful human being finally tired (age will do that especially in your 70s) of battling the greens so threw in the towel.

In corporate sales a key to success is having a champion at a prospect account but equally important in having a back up champion. Wish Larry and the Namur gentleman had back up champions that could have continued carrying the torch.

While MMP doesn't fit my picture of traditional MX obviously I do recognize it was very unique compared to where the Nationals are normally held. As long as their the exception not the rule I can handle a race (or two worst case scenario) that doesn't fit the traditional MX mold. Qualifier is facility should have the promise of introducing more fans to our sport and/or provides amenities to the traveling circus that is our sport we don't normally enjoy.

peelout wrote:

sucks overall about Miller Motorsports Park closing their doors, regardless of what the armchair jockey dorks here think it provided great racing all around. there are...

sucks overall about Miller Motorsports Park closing their doors, regardless of what the armchair jockey dorks here think it provided great racing all around. there are other tracks on the schedule that are "jump" oriented so to call it a supercross track is idiotic. the facility was top notch as were all the different activities to do out there. my glass company did all the glass on the administration building and Larry's personal car collection museum out there, provided us a lot of work, and to see it go is just a sad deal. Larry's passing was the beginning of the end for a lot of business in Utah and it's sad to see his personal dream of a world class racing facility just get dropped.

that said it will be awesome to see the Wick back on the schedule.

we'll be partying at the Utah national this year like it's 1999.

ChrisB10 wrote:

I'm an armchair jockey dork because I don't like that sad excuse of an mx track .....sureee. iI's obvious you're just being a homer. Everyone else...

I'm an armchair jockey dork because I don't like that sad excuse of an mx track .....sureee. iI's obvious you're just being a homer. Everyone else hates that SX track.

ChrisB10 wrote:

according to Kenny Watson last night. Matthes asked him to "stamp it"as a definite and Watson would only "half stamp it" so fingers crossed. This series...

according to Kenny Watson last night. Matthes asked him to "stamp it"as a definite and Watson would only "half stamp it" so fingers crossed. This series needs a sand track instead of that Utah SX garbage. The way they were discussing it though it sounds like Utah is done for sure

oshow wrote:

Utah has been done. It's dead.

I hope the replacement isn't Southwick though.

The Southest needs a national.

queen of spodes wrote:

True that. What sand tracks are in our area that are capable of holding a national?

peelout wrote:

sucks overall about Miller Motorsports Park closing their doors, regardless of what the armchair jockey dorks here think it provided great racing all around. there are...

sucks overall about Miller Motorsports Park closing their doors, regardless of what the armchair jockey dorks here think it provided great racing all around. there are other tracks on the schedule that are "jump" oriented so to call it a supercross track is idiotic. the facility was top notch as were all the different activities to do out there. my glass company did all the glass on the administration building and Larry's personal car collection museum out there, provided us a lot of work, and to see it go is just a sad deal. Larry's passing was the beginning of the end for a lot of business in Utah and it's sad to see his personal dream of a world class racing facility just get dropped.

that said it will be awesome to see the Wick back on the schedule.

we'll be partying at the Utah national this year like it's 1999.

peelout wrote:

sucks overall about Miller Motorsports Park closing their doors, regardless of what the armchair jockey dorks here think it provided great racing all around. there are...

sucks overall about Miller Motorsports Park closing their doors, regardless of what the armchair jockey dorks here think it provided great racing all around. there are other tracks on the schedule that are "jump" oriented so to call it a supercross track is idiotic. the facility was top notch as were all the different activities to do out there. my glass company did all the glass on the administration building and Larry's personal car collection museum out there, provided us a lot of work, and to see it go is just a sad deal. Larry's passing was the beginning of the end for a lot of business in Utah and it's sad to see his personal dream of a world class racing facility just get dropped.

that said it will be awesome to see the Wick back on the schedule.

we'll be partying at the Utah national this year like it's 1999.

ChrisB10 wrote:

I'm an armchair jockey dork because I don't like that sad excuse of an mx track .....sureee. iI's obvious you're just being a homer. Everyone else...

I'm an armchair jockey dork because I don't like that sad excuse of an mx track .....sureee. iI's obvious you're just being a homer. Everyone else hates that SX track.

peelout wrote:

i'll admit the track was not amazing nor the best on the circuit. but the fact that it was only used twice and the second year...

i'll admit the track was not amazing nor the best on the circuit. but the fact that it was only used twice and the second year was by far better shows that the track had a lot of promise if not for the entire facility shutting down. calling it a supercross track is still idiotic though, so "armchair jockey dork", while admittedly harsh, might not have been too far off the mark.

peelout wrote:

sucks overall about Miller Motorsports Park closing their doors, regardless of what the armchair jockey dorks here think it provided great racing all around. there are...

sucks overall about Miller Motorsports Park closing their doors, regardless of what the armchair jockey dorks here think it provided great racing all around. there are other tracks on the schedule that are "jump" oriented so to call it a supercross track is idiotic. the facility was top notch as were all the different activities to do out there. my glass company did all the glass on the administration building and Larry's personal car collection museum out there, provided us a lot of work, and to see it go is just a sad deal. Larry's passing was the beginning of the end for a lot of business in Utah and it's sad to see his personal dream of a world class racing facility just get dropped.

that said it will be awesome to see the Wick back on the schedule.

we'll be partying at the Utah national this year like it's 1999.

queen of spodes wrote:

True that. What sand tracks are in our area that are capable of holding a national?