Join Hooked On Driving April 4th
š YOU’RE INVITED: Join Hooked On Driving at Portland International Raceway on April 4! Get more seat time, connect with the community and spend a full day at the track with us! All experience levels are welcome. Track spots areā¦
Street Survival 2026 – Spaces Still Available!
Attention parents and/or age 15-21 new drivers! Registration is open for the Oregon Region Street Survival events on March 15th and November 1st at Portland International Raceway. Street Survival is a national non-profit dedicated to promoting safe and responsible driving.ā¦
PIR Hosts Volunteer Fair March 14
Volunteers support auto racing in many ways. We have several main clubs here in the PNW that support our road racing: Cascade Sports Car Club, Oregon Region SCCA, and Friends of PIR. Our goal is to open the door toā¦
The 65th Rose Cup Races coming this July to PIR
Mark your calendarsāthe 2026 Rose Cup Races will be at Portland International Raceway on July 11ā12! One of the Northwestās most beloved motorsports traditions celebrates 65 years and offers a full weekend of wheel-to-wheel racing. Fans can expect thrilling competitionā¦
PIR Volunteer Fair Returns March 14th
The 2026 race season at Portland International Raceway (PIR) will be here before we know it. Volunteers get the best seat in the house for Oregon Region SCCA, Cascade, IndyCar, and other PIR events. There are many volunteer opportunities availableā¦
Reflecting on Three Successful Oregon Region Street Survival Events in 2025
Promoting Young Adult and Teen Driver Safety Through Real-World Experiences In 2025, Portland International Raceway was proud to host three Oregon Region Street Survival events aimed at empowering young adults and teens with the skills necessary to stay safe behindā¦
Winter Wonderland is Drive-Through Magic at PIR
Winter Wonderland is a beloved annual holiday light show at Portland International Raceway, recognized as the largest outdoor drive-through display in the Northwest and a cherished local tradition for over 30 years. Spanning the entire two-mile raceway, the event featuresā¦
Cascade’s Golden Jubilee Enduro Closes out PIR’s 2025 Race Season
Cascade Sports Car Club’s 50th annual endurance race is now in the record books.Ā The event, which took place Saturday, October 11th, had a little bit of everything.Ā It started with the traditional Le Mans start where func_motorsport in theirā¦
FOPIR + OMSI Pilot STEM Camp for Local Youth
This summer, Friends of PIR and OMSI launched an exciting new pilot: a free STEM camp for 4thā5th grade students at Portland International Raceway. Over five days, students explored the world of science and engineering through the lens of motorsportsātouringā¦
Great Racing at Cascade Sports Car Club’s The Dash
Cascade Sports Car Club’s (CSCC) The Dash annual car race and charity weekend, which took place September 20th and 21st, was a huge success!Ā Spectators were treated to over 130 entries and a lot of exciting racing on Saturday underā¦
PIR Set for 2026 INDYCAR Return Amid Action-Packed Schedule
Portland will once again roar to life with the return of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2026, as the BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland takes the green flag on Sunday, August 9. The event marks the 32nd INDYCAR weekend atā¦
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 AutomationāÆ147 event, supported by thrilling races in the ARCA Menards Series West and the Pro3 Series. The festival atmosphere that definedā¦
FOPIR Safety Team Annual TrainingĀ
This weekend our Safety Team came together for our annual training ā bringing together Truck Crews, Pit Firefighters, and Medical personnel to sharpen skills and strengthen teamwork. A highlight of this yearās training was theĀ first use of our two new rescue manikins,ā¦
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 flawlessā¦
McAleenan wins 64th Rose Cup crown
Michael McAleenan has been coming to the annual Rose Cup race at Portland International Raceway for over ten years. As one of the peak auto racing events of the summer, and a decades-long tradition for amateur sports car racers upā¦