Columbia Sportswear November Invite
We are excited to announce that FOPIR members are once again invited to visit the Columbia Sportswear Company store! From now until November 30th, 2025 FOPIR members have access to the Columbia Employee Store, which is a great way to…
Great time to donate to FOPIR
As Friends of PIR helps to bring in more youth and veterans to Portland International Raceway as well as help support more events, we need your help. Please consider one of the following ways to help support us: If you haven’t already…
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 4th–5th grade students at Portland International Raceway. Over five days, students explored the world of science and engineering through the lens of motorsports—touring…
PIR visitors contribute over $25M yearly to local economy
According to a study by EcoNorthwest, visitors to Portland International Raceway add over $25M to the local economy annually. The track attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, with most of the spending coming from those who travel more…
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,…
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…
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…
Exciting New Benefit for FOPIR Members
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…
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…
Adam Jacobsen Wins Prestigious NASCAR Award
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…
How to donate to Friends of PIR
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…
FOPIR 2024 Reflections
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…
September 2024 Pergola Update
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…
Kim Kuzma McFarland wins prestigious Women in Motorsports North America SHEro Award
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…
Volunteers Needed
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…