Friends of PIR and OMSI have partnered to create an exciting FREE summer camp for 4th and 5th graders. Seats are extremely limited, so sign up today! The camp is focused on the science, physics and the engineering of racing. Buckle up for a fast-paced…
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…
We are excited to announce a new partnership with Columbia Sportswear Company! From now until March 30th FOPIR members have access to the Columbia Employee Store, which is a great way to save 40% off of retail pricing. Columbia Employee…
The 2025 race season at Portland International Raceway (PIR) will be a very busy one. Volunteers get the best seat in the house for Oregon Region SCCA, Cascade Sports Car Club, IndyCar, NASCAR, FOPIR events and so much more. There…
Portland International Raceway’s Safety Chief and owner of Northwest Safety Services Adam Jacobsen has won the prestigious “NASCAR Excellence in Track Services Award” for leading the PIR track safety team in consistently meeting/exceeding the NASCAR Track Services Standards. The Excellence in Track…
As Friends of PIR helps to bring in more youth and veterans to the park, we need your help. Please consider one of the following ways to help support us: For more information on what we accomplished in 2024 and are planning…
As the end of the year draws near, we at Friends of PIR would like to reflect on a successful 2024. We would also like to humble brag about our impact on the track and let all of you know…
The Friends of PIR board recently got an update on the progress from our Pergola project committee and asked that the exciting news be shared with FOPIR members. Since launching the project in July of 2023, FOPIR has achieved our…
At the August 2024 Portland IndyCar event, Kim received the Women In Motorsports North America (WIMNA) SHEro award for her contributions to the race industry, and for being a role model for women looking to have careers in motorsports. For…
Are you a FOPIR member with free time on July 13th and/or 14th? If so, we would love your help to work the FOPIR booth at Rose Cup Races. This is a great chance to let people know who FOPIR…