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Every fall, Portland International Raceway hosts the Grand Prix of Portland.
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Grand Prix of Portland

Catch an open-wheel race at this annual autumn event at Portland International Raceway.

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This is a recurring event and we’re showing the details from its most recent past occurrence. We’ll update this page with future event info as soon as we get it. Please check back!
When
Sept. 2–4, 2022
Daily
Cost: Cost Varies
Where
Portland International Raceway
1940 N. Victory Blvd.
Portland, OR 97217

Every fall since 2018, Portland International Raceway has hosted the celebrated open-wheel racing with the Grand Prix of Portland. Held from 1984–2007 under various names, the race is back at Portland International Raceway as the only Verizon IndyCar Series race in the Pacific Northwest.

Unlike the most famous IndyCar race — the Indianapolis 500 — the Grand Prix of Portland isn’t run on a simple oval. Portland’s 1.967-mile (3.166 km) course boasts 12 turns and several exciting passing opportunities, including a quick chicane at the end of the front stretch, a hard-breaking right leading into the backstretch and a three-turn complex leading back to the front stretch.

“Portland International Raceway has produced thrilling road racing throughout Indy car history — the 1997 finish still stands as the record for the closest finish on a road or street course,” says Mark Miles, CEO of Hulman & Company, owners of the Verizon IndyCar Series.

The race weekend includes multiple other races, all featuring aspiring young drivers and new state-of-the-art chassis. For a full lineup of events, visit the Grand Prix of Portland’s website.

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