Track Event 2023: Portland International Raceway- May 21
- May 21, 2023, 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM PDT
- Portland International Raceway, Track Night, Northern Pacific
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Portland International Raceway (PIR) is located in Portland, Oregon, just south of the Columbia River, less than a mile west of Interstate 5. The track hosts SCCA, ICSCC, and OMRRA road racing, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, and SCCA autocross events. The facility also includes a dragstrip and a motocross track. The road course is almost perfectly flat and runs clockwise with two possible track configurations. Track Night in America will utilize the one that includes a hard chicane at the end of the front straight and involves twelve turns at a length of 1.967 miles (3.17 km).
EVENT FORMAT
This Track Event is running in conjunction with a regional Time Trials event. Track Event sessions and Time Trials sessions are separate. Registration for the Time Trials event can be found by clicking here.
For this Track Event the sessions will be split into Experience Groups (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced).
Novice and Intermediate groups will be passing only on the straightaways with a point-by. If you have minimal previous track experience please register in Novice. If you've got a few events under your belt and understand flags and point-by etiquette, Intermediate group is for you.
Advanced will be passing anywhere with a point-by. Only drivers with previous track event experience should register for this group. Track Night in America Advanced group participation or multiple events of Intermediate group participation (or equivalent) would be appropriate.
PRICING
Advanced, Intermediate and Novice groups: $190
Join SCCA and Save! Members Pay: $170
Spectating: FREE!
The track concession stand will be open from 10:00am to 2:00pm during this event.
TRACK SPECIFIC RULES
- Sound limit of 102.9 decibels 50 feet from the track edge will be in force at all times.
- This facility does not offer loaner or rental helmets. Please come prepared with a helmet that meets our standard helmet requirements.
EVENT SCHEDULE
7:00AM - TT Check-In and Tech open
8:30AM - TT Driver's Meeting
9:00AM - TT Sessions
10:00AM - TE Check-in open
11:45AM - TE Driver's Meeting
12:00PM - TE Novice Paced Laps
12:20PM - TE Advanced Group Session 1
12:40PM - TE Intermediate Group Session 1
1:00PM - TE Novice Group Session 1
1:20PM - Time Trials Sessions
2:00PM - Break
2:10PM - TE Advanced Group Session 2
2:30PM - TE Intermediate Group Session 2
2:50PM - TE Novice Group Session 2
3:10PM - Time Trials Sessions
3:50PM - Break
4:00PM - TE Advanced Group Session 3
4:20PM - TE Intermediate Group Session 3
4:40PM - TE Novice Group Session 3
5:00PM - Track Closed
* Times are an approximation (Weather and on-track issues can play havoc with a schedule, and sometimes officials might have to improvise to make sure everyone gets the most out of the event.)
Click Here for more information about Track Night events at Portland International Raceway.