PORTLAND, Ore. (June 25, 2019) – Single Day tickets go on sale tomorrow (June 26) for the Grand Prix of Portland, returning August 30-September 1, to Portland International Raceway (PIR). Tickets are available at portlandgp.com or by calling 888-476-4479.
In 64 days, the green flag will drop and festival-goers will enjoy an action-packed schedule of racing over Labor Day weekend again at PIR. Grand Prix of Portland prices start as low as $20 for Single Day General Admission and $70 for Grandstand seats.
The Grand Prix of Portland is Round 16 of 17 on the NTT IndyCar Series season schedule. Takuma Sato returns to defend his 2018 PIR title for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing as well as six additional former Indianapolis 500 winners will be on the starting grid including this year’s champion, Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud. Second and third generation IndyCar drivers Graham Rahal and Marco Andretti, respectively, will also attempt to match their fathers’ legacies with a coveted win in Portland.
“While keeping our prices the same, we’re thrilled to announce an expanded weekend schedule for 2019. The Grand Prix of Portland will showcase Robby Gordon’s Stadium SUPER Trucks to our fans in the Pacific Northwest for the first time,” said Jerry Jensen, general manager of the Grand Prix of Portland. “Adding this new feature, plus returning all the racing series from last year, provides an even greater value to the weekend for our ticket buyers.”
In addition to the stars of the NTT IndyCar Series competing on the 1.964-mile, 12-turn PIR road course, doubleheaders will be held for all three open-wheel development series comprising the Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tires. Finally, Mazda Global MX-5 Cup will provide additional full-fender action alongside the high-flying Stadium SUPER Trucks making their debut to PIR.
Three Day tickets are still available for purchase to secure the top seats at the best value in the grandstands for the entire race weekend. A limited quantity of Three Day Gold Level Grandstand offering reserved seating for the highest rows are still available and include a paddock pass to get up close to the cars and drivers in the “locker room of motorsports.
The Grand Prix of Portland is a tremendous family value. Children 12 and under receive free general admission to the event and free admission to the NTT IndyCar Series paddock throughout the weekend when accompanied by a ticketed adult. Visit portlandgp.com for ticket information.
ABOUT GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND
Portland International Raceway (PIR) is the home of the Grand Prix of Portland. PIR is a 1.964-mile, 12-turn permanent road course owned by the City of Portland and operated under the Portland Parks and Recreation. Opened in 1960 to host sports car and drag racing, the 268-acre property hosts over 550 events annually including automotive and motorcycle road racing, motocross, cruise-ins and other special events including the Rose Cup Races. PIR has been the site of many memorable Indy car races. Al Unser Jr. won the inaugural one in 1984, and the IndyCar Series returned in 2018 after an 11-year absence with Takuma Sato the winner. The Father’s Day race of 1986 featured Mario Andretti victorious over his son Michael on the last lap by less than a second. The closest three-way road racing finish in Indy car history took place at PIR in 1997 when the top three were covered by just 0.055 of a second. The Grand Prix of Portland is owned and operated by Green Savoree Racing Promotions, which also promotes three additional IndyCar races, Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (March 8-10, 2019), Honda Indy Toronto (July 12-14, 2019) and The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio (July 26-28, 2019).
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