Karen Jankowski

Karen Jankowski

Great Weekend of Nascar at PIR

Labor Day weekend brought high-stakes action to Portland International Raceway as the NASCAR Xfinity Series headlined the Pacific Office Automation 147 event, supported by thrilling races in the ARCA Menards Series West and the Pro3 Series. The festival atmosphere that defined…

FOPIR Safety Team Annual Training 

This weekend our Safety Team came together for our annual training — bringing together Truck Crews, Pit Firefighters, and Medical personnel to sharpen skills and strengthen teamwork.  A highlight of this year’s training was the first use of our two new rescue manikins,…

Exciting IndyCar Weekend

In an electrifying showdown at the BitNile.com Grand Prix of Portland, Team Penske veteran Will Power delivered a commanding performance, claiming his first victory of the 2025 NTT IndyCar season. Starting from third on the grid, Power executed a flawless…

Rose Cup Races Host Youth Groups

This year, Friends of PIR welcomed over 100 youth from three local organizations, African Youth & Community Organization, Faithful Friends, and JoyRx to an unforgettable experience at the Rose Cup Races. With the help of 12 incredible volunteers, the kids built Formula 1 Legos,…

Pergola Project Moving Forward

The City of Portland recently signed off on the final permit required to start construction of the FOPIR pergola, and groundbreaking is now in sight. FOPIR President Darrell LeBlanc is excited about finally kicking off the project after such a long…