Twenty years after the track first opened, Utah Motorsports Campus is reopening to the public under a new name: West Desert.

Under new ownership by Utah-based PV3 Enterprises, the 511-acre campus is once again locally owned and undergoing improvements intended to establish the site as a national center for motorsports. Located approximately 30 minutes from Salt Lake City, the facility includes a 0.7-mile front straight, a 4.5-mile road course, a 0.9-mile karting track, off-road facilities, a skidpad, event spaces, grandstands and additional racing amenities.

"This place has been through a few laps over the years," said Mark Hancock, managing partner of PV3 Enterprises. "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."

PV3 Enterprises has invested more than $50 million in the facility since taking over earlier this year, with improvements throughout the property, according to Joe Atkin, general manager of West Desert.

"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," Atkin said.

Plans call for improvements to the existing Grand Prix track, paddock, garages and grandstands, along with future residential, commercial and retail development surrounding the track. The long-term vision is to create a year-round destination for motorsports, entertainment, innovation, driver development and family activities.

"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," said Utah Governor Spencer Cox. "Its return to local ownership is worth celebrating. Utahns are honoring what was built here and investing in new opportunities for the next generation."

For more information, visit westdesert.com.

Image courtesy of West Desert