Ryan Dungey and the best of American Motocross will head to Miller in 2013. Image: Simon Cudby.

MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli Sports, a division of the NBC Sports Group, announce that the state-of-the-art Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, will become the 11th stop on the 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.

Following the announcement of the 2013 series schedule and advance ticket sales for next summer, the series is pleased to welcome the prestigious Miller Motorsports Park as host of the Utah National, round 11 of the 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship on Saturday, 17 August.

Miller Motorsports Park will construct a permanent purpose-built, national-caliber, motocross circuit in the infield of its road-racing course to host the Utah National.

The proximity of Salt Lake City will be very popular with teams and fans, and the ability to use the paddock garages, grandstands and suites at Miller Motorsports Park will be a first for Lucas Oil Pro Motocross.

“The Utah National is going to be a milestone event for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship,” said Davey Coombs, President of MX Sports Pro Racing. “Miller Motorsports Park is an amazing facility, with incredible amenities that our teams and fans will love, in a market where action sports are everywhere.

“It is a different sort of venue than we are accustomed to visiting, but it is ideal in light of the rapid growth our series is enjoying. We think it’s a perfect fit and we can’t wait to show the great fans in Utah what the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship is all about.”

2013 will be the first time in 40 years that a national has been held in the state of Utah. In addition to bringing great economic impact to the state and community, the Utah National will provide fans in a new area of the country the opportunity to witness the world’s best motocross athletes compete for the prestigious title of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Champion.

“Miller Motorsports Park is a world-renowned race center hosting prestigious racing and motorsports events throughout the year. As the newest partner with Lucas Oil Pro Motocross, Miller Motorsports Park will bring a new perspective to the 2013 series.”

The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship kicks off on 18 May, 2013, with the Hangtown Motocross Classic. Tickets for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship are on sale at AlliSports.com.