JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “The Verizon car is really quick. We just kept getting held up today. There were a lot of yellow flags and a lot of people making mistakes. It was difficult to put a lap together. I don’t think Practice 2’s times were relative to our pace, but I
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Cara Adams’ return to Portland International Raceway this weekend brings back a mountain’s worth of memories. It was here, in 2007, where a one-off volunteering effort served as the starting point of a career that has ultimately led her to become the Chief Engineer, Bridgestone Americas Motorsports. Adams had family connections that provided a window
READ MOREBourdais, Honda Lead Opening Day Practice at Portland Sebastien Bourdais paces morning practice and leads the day Championship leader Scott Dixon runs third after strong morning run Rookies Santino Ferrucci, Jack Harvey impress Sebastien Bourdais, a previous Portland race winner, led the first of two Verizon IndyCar Series practice sessions and headed the combined time
READ MORETerry Stotts, head coach of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers, will serve as the honorary grand marshal for the Grand Prix of Portland which began this morning and goes through Sunday at Portland International Raceway (PIR). Entering his seventh season with the Trail Blazers this fall, Coach Stotts has Midwest roots as a graduate of
READ MOREThis weekend, Gabby Chaves is excited to pilot the #88 Harding Racing Chevrolet at the Portland International Raceway for the Portland Grand Prix. The Colombian-American will race 105 laps for 206.22 miles along the permanent 12-turn, 1.964-mile road course. The team hopes to bring the from last weekend’s strong performance at Gateway Motorsports Park to...
READ MORERahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Grand Prix of Portland Verizon IndyCar Series PRACTICE NOTES/QUOTES – August 31, 2018 SATO WAS THE 12TH FASTEST IN PRACTICE FOR THE GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND AND RAHAL WAS 22ND 1) Sebastien Bourdais 57.3975 / 123.183 mph 12) Takuma Sato 57.7915 / 122.343 mph 22) Graham Rahal 58.0963 / 121.701 mph
READ MOREVERIZON INDYCAR SERIES GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND PRACTICE REPORT 08.31.18 The first official day of track activity at Portland International Raceway has concluded after seeing two practice sessions for this weekend’s Grand Prix of Portland. Tomorrow the field of 25 will see one last practice session before they qualify on the 1.967-mile road course. NBC
READ MOREThe Grand Prix of Portland officially begins on Friday with formal on-track activities. All of the Verizon IndyCar Series, Pro Mazda presented by Cooper Tires and Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship powered by Mazda tested on Thursday. The Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires and Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires join those...
READ MOREINDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (Friday, Aug. 31, 2018) – Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver Robert Wickens was transferred to IU Health Methodist Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 30 to continue treatment in his home of Indianapolis. He will soon undergo further surgery on his lower extremities. Wickens had been in the care of Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest since...
READ MOREBy Tony DiZinno Steve’s preview provides a comprehensive look ahead to this weekend’s Grand Prix of Portland, the penultimate race of the Verizon IndyCar Series season. Today’s test day on Thursday provided five hours of run time and already, a number of cool stories to emerge. Test Day Primer The Verizon IndyCar Series had a...
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