Exciting Weekend of CSCC & ICSCC Racing
Cascade Sports Car Club’s 33rd Chicane Challenge on Father’s Day weekend was packed with a ton of close racing and showcased a wide variety of cars. From the popular BMW classes of PRO3 and SE46, to Ground Pounders aka Stock…
Free OMSI Summer Camp @ PIR 6/23-6/27
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…
Action Packed Rose Cup Races Planned
Friends of PIR is excited to announce the 64th Annual Rose Cup Races! Come join us for the fun and excitement July 12-13, 2025, at Portland International Raceway. FOPIR has partnered with Cascade Sports Car Club & Oregon Region SCCA to bring you a true…
Hot Summer Nights Cruise-In Launches June 4th
The Vancouver and Portland automotive community have been fortunate to have had Beaches Summertime Cruise-In for 29 years. As all things eventually come to an end, so did Beaches. Hot Summer Nights is launching June 4th, 2025 and will be carrying on the…
Successful Opening Race Weekend for CSCC & ICSCC
Cascade Sports Car Club’s Rose City Opener has been run, and “Opener” was a theme! It was the International Conference of Sports Car Club’s (ICSCC) Championship opening weekend. It was the Northwest Mini Enduro Championship Series’ opening race which saw…
Discounted OTR Tickets for FOPIR Members
Another great benefit to FOPIR members is half off tickets for the May 16th Oregon Trail Rally race at Portland International Raceway. See America’s best rally drivers compete on a fantastic super special rally stage for Day 1 of the…
Rose Cup Races Launches New Website
To celebrate there 64th annual event, Rose Cup Races have launched a brand new website at: Portland Rose Cup – Welcome to the Portland Rose Cup Races. The goal of the new site is to make competing, volunteering and spectating…
Season opening Pro Drive Racing School April 10-11
The 2-Day Pro Drive Racing School is the ultimate driving experience. Get behind the wheel of a real race car and experience the thrill of the race from the best seat in the house. You’ll learn the fastest way around…
Busy Season Offers Many Volunteer Opportunties
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…
Cascade Sports Car Club Announces Exciting Schedule
Cascade Sports Car Club’s 2025 season is packed with thrilling events for both participants and spectators. Our HPDE events get you and your car on the track, while our races offer exciting, close wheel-to-wheel action. Spectators enjoy FREE admission, parking,…
Tire Rack Street Survival school coming in October
The Tire Rack Street Survival® school is a safe teen driving program designed to go beyond today’s required driver education and give teens across the U.S. the driving tools and hands-on experience they need to become safer, smarter drivers. The school provides trained…
Lucky Dog Racing League “Salute to the Dawgs” Returns to PIR
Lucky Dog Racing League returns to Portland International Raceway on July 19-20, 2025 for “Salute to the Dawgs,” presented by Oregon’s own Pyrotect. The event honors our veterans, military, first-responders, and their families & veterans racing program Heroes Motorsports. Since…
FOPIR Thanks Volunteers
The August IndyCar race at PIR marked the conclusion of “FOPIR” road racing events in 2024. Starting with NASCAR and Formula E in June, and followed by the Rose Cup Races in July, hundreds of volunteers have worked tirelessly to…
Big Indy Car Weekend at PIR
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns to Portland International Raceway on August 23-25, 2024. The 2024 BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland will mark the 30th open-wheel race weekend at PIR and the 40th anniversary of the first race held in 1984…
Trans Am Series Returns to Portland
The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli’s Western Championship returns from a nearly three-month hiatus for the PIR SpeedTour at Portland International Raceway. The Trans Am Series has been visiting Portland since 1972, holding 31 races at the 1.97-mile circuit…