ROUND TWO OF THE 2008 STAR MAZDA CHAMPIONSHIP
AT MILLER MOTORSPORTS PARK MAY 15 - 17

The Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear will make its third appearance at Miller Motorsports Park May 15 – 17.   The inaugural event in 2006 was won from the pole by Adrian Carrio, who took the checkered flag 4.153 seconds ahead of second place finisher Ron White… and went on to win the championship with just two wins to White’s three victories.  In 2007, Lorenzo Mandarino scored one of his two victories at Miller, on his way to 8th in the championship.

In 2008, competition will take place on the 3.048-mile ‘outer course,’ beginning with a promoter test day on Thursday, May 15.  Qualifying is scheduled to take place 9:25 – 10:10 am Saturday, May 17, with the 45-minute Round Two of the 2008 Star Mazda Championship taking the green flag at 5.05 pm that afternoon.

Facility Overview

Miller Motorsports Park (www.millermotorsportspark.com) is a state-of-the-art road racing facility for automobiles, motorcycles and karts located just 35 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City in Tooele, Utah. It is considered the finest facility of its type in North America. Opened in 2006, Miller Motorsports Park hosts many of the world’s most significant racing series, including the American Le Mans Series, Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, NASCAR Grand National West Series, AMA Superbike Championship and, new for 2008, the FIM SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, one of the top three racing series in the world.

The track at Miller Motorsports Park is a 4.5-mile, 40-50 foot wide, 24-turn circuit, the longest in North America. It has four different configurations, ranging from two different 2.2-mile circuits (East and West Courses) to the 3.08-mile Perimeter Course and the 4.5-mile Full Course. The 3500-foot main straightaway allows the fastest cars and motorcycles to approach 200 mph before braking for Turn 1. The 511-acre facility also boasts a 0.9-mile paved karting circuit, one of the finest in the country, with 20 different configurations available.

Miller Motorsports Park offers something for almost every motorsports enthusiast. There are rental karts available for young and old. The Performance Training Center offers classes in auto racing, high-performance driving, karting and Supermoto, plus a Teen Driving Academy, Highway Survival School and Winter Driving Academy. The Larry H. Miller Museum is home to some of the world’s most significant racing cars, specializing in cars associated with the legendary Carroll Shelby. The Race Fanzz retail store offers clothing, souvenirs, collectibles and gift certificates. The track also holds Open Track Days, during which individuals can drive their car on the track after a brief orientation course, and has a multi-level Club Membership Program that offers exclusive access and amenities.

Corporate activities are very popular at Miller Motorsports Park, with full banquet, conference and classroom facilities available plus a variety of entertainment and team-building options utilizing the racetrack, school and karting facility.

The Race Track

The 3.048-mile Perimeter Course (also called the Outer Course), eliminates the entire infield section and is one of the fastest track layouts in North America.

While the track is basically flat, Miller Motorsports Park's design incorporates several significant elevation changes in order to add character, challenge and unparalleled sightlines for spectators. The variety of configurations, each with its own distinct characteristics, enables Miller Motorsports Park to provide challenges for drivers and riders of all skill levels while simultaneously providing exceptional race action for spectators. 

Spectator Facilities

Miller Motorsports Park is unique in that it offers spectators almost 100% sightlines of the entire track from any viewing location, while providing up-close viewing of prime race-action zones. This is possible because of the inherently level nature of the property, which allows spectators to be located around the perimeter of the course while ensuring that the track layout brings major overtaking and action zones close to spectator areas.

Six different spectator areas, known as Oases, are prime viewing areas featuring raised spectator banks, grandstands, restrooms, concessions, catering, nearby parking and other amenities. These Oases are linked by roadways that provide access to each other and to the Paddock and Expo area, and are also connected by pathways that follow the track's perimeter.

Paddock Facilities

Miller Motorsports Park hit the ground racing in 2006 with what might be the most complete competitor and support facilities of any road course in North America.

On the east side of the property, just off Sheep Lane, competitors arrive at the Main Entrance and register at the Welcome Center, which includes the RaceFannz retail store, the Larry H. Miller Museum and Security Center complex.

After passing through the main gate, competitors see the Maintenance facility, which also houses the Shipping and Receiving office, to the right, as well as a children’s playground and basketball court. Directly ahead are the first of two 40-bay Day Garages, and a full-service Kart Retail and Service Center, adjacent to the Miller Kart Track. To the left, stretching 800 feet along the East Pit Lane, are the 27-bay Formula One-style Grand Prix Garages. Also visible is a feature image of the park: the three-story Race Control Tower.

Further into the 24-acre paved paddock, located close to the main straight, is a combination Medical/Restroom/Concession center. On the north side of the Paddock is a swipe-card-operated gas station, a wash bay and the Team Garage complex. Team Garages are available for rent to teams and individuals on a long-term basis as a location for workshops, car and motorcycle storage, or even as a facility from which to operate a motorsports-related business.

The Paddock is extensively wired to provide power for a large number of competitors, and has perhaps the largest number of permanent, high-quality restrooms of any race facility in the nation. Wireless Internet access is also available. Additionally, the Paddock has several classrooms and other multiple-use facilities.

Location

Miller Motorsports Park is situated in Tooele County, just 25 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport, 35 minutes of downtown Salt Lake and about 10 minutes from Tooele or Grantsville. It is directly adjacent to Tooele County’s Deseret Peak Recreation Complex. Miller Motorsports Park is easily accessed by major highways (I-80) and surrounding county roads.  For directions to the facility, click on this link: http://www.millermotorsportspark.com/track_directions.php