Meet Our Board of Directors

Our Story

FOPIR IS LED BY A DIVERSE VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH HAS A BALANCED REPRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH VARYING DISCIPLINES AND INTERESTS.

Friends of PIR is a 501(c3) nonprofit committed to the preservation and enhancement of Portland International Raceway (PIR) as a resource for those who use it, both participants and spectators alike; sustaining and expanding PIR’s civic contribution as an institution in North Portland; providing guidance and support for the management of PIR in a manner that assures its ongoing value as a venue for motorsports and other diverse forms of recreation and entertainment.

Portland International Raceway is a unique facility located in the city limits of Portland, OR. Through the stewardship and support of Friends of PIR it will continue to thrive as it offers a diverse array of activities for participants and spectators alike.

FOPIR strives to maintain an open dialog with the broader community within the Portland region through meetings and other interactions which are all aimed at establishing a relationship of mutual respect and can serve as the foundation for moving forward to find solutions to common problems.

Our board and its members (Friends) are supporters of the current facility and are interested in the preservation of the facility and creating additional uses to enhance community livability. The long-term goal is to assist PIR in becoming a financially sustainable and ongoing operation that expands the scope and reputation of PIR.

Our Mission

Preserving and enhancing PIR as an accessible recreational facility for those who use it as both participants and spectators. FOPIR will exhibit stewardship in sustaining and expanding PIR’s civic contribution as a public recreational area in North Portland. We will provide guidance and support for the management of PIR in a manner that assures its ongoing value to the community as a venue for all forms of recreation and entertainment.