SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Sports Commission announced Tuesday that, for the third consecutive year, Monster Energy Supercross will be returning to Salt Lake City's Rice-Eccles Stadium on April 30, 2011, for the penultimate race of the 17-race championship series.
"We are thrilled to bring Supercross back to Utah in 2011. Playing host to a major sporting event like AMA Supercross, that provides both significant economic impact and global exposure, once again highlights the value of hosting these key sporting events for the image-building and promotion of Utah," said Jeff Robbins, president and CEO of the Utah Sports Commission.
The Utah races generate an estimated annual economic impact of $9 million. Last year, more than 35,000 fans braved a mixture of snow, sleet and rain at Rice-Eccles Stadium.