Tooele County files motion to sell UMC by public auction

Tooele County, UT – The Tooele County Commission has petitioned the court to allow the Utah Motorsports Campus to be sold through a public auction. This comes in response to a previous court decision in the pending lawsuit between Center Point Management, LLC and Tooele County.

The County Commission continues to believe that it is their duty to ensure that UMC is not simply sold to the highest bidder, but rather, sold to a buyer that has experience in successfully managing and developing property, and will continue to preserve its identity as a public racetrack. The UMC property continues to be a long-term investment for the residents of Tooele County, as it maintains its world-class presence in motorsports, and serves as an economic engine to bring manufacturing, education, and tourism to the county. Yet, after litigation, a judge ruled that the county has no option but to sell to the highest bidder. While the county disagrees with the ruling, it will not continue to spend resources on an uncertain challenge that will place a burden on the taxpayers and continue to delay a resolution. County residents particularly those stakeholders of the racetrack, deserve to have this matter, and the uncertainty that has accompanied it, resolved sooner rather than later.

Please see our statement issued below.

“As a Commission, we have fiercely advocated that the Utah Motorsports Campus continue to be managed and operated as a public racetrack. We hope this will be at the hands of a reputable company who understands the importance of this tourism draw to Tooele County. UMC is an economic driver in Tooele County and directly correlates to hundreds of jobs. This is a long-term investment for our community.”