Grand Prix Of Portland Podcast Episode 5

PAO 147 Season 2 Episode 1

The Pacific Office Automation 147 is back for it's second year at Portland International Raceway. On this preview episode, we talk with Eric Johnson Jr. He will be driving in the ARCA Menards West Series race on Friday. Eric is a northwest boy, growing up and racing just across the river in Washington State. Phil Martelli joins Bobby Corser to talk about the concerts added to the race weekend.

Grand Prix Of Portland Podcast Episode 5

It was a busy Saturday as we set the field for Sunday's IndyLights race and the Grand Prix of Portland. We hear from all three Penske drivers who qualified 1, 2, and 3. Josef Newgarden was hit with a six starting position penalty because of an engine change. With Newgarden going back into the field, Will Power moves to second. He and Scott McLoughlin will lead the field to green on Sunday. Tickets still available at PortlandGP.com

Grand Prix Of Portland Podcast Episode 4

Day 1 of the Grand Prix of Portland weekend is complete. We look back on Fun Friday. Four races took place Friday, two each from USF2000 and Indy Pro 2000. Louis Foster took home the championship in Indy Pro 2000 and with that a huge scholarship check to help him when he moves to Indy Lights next season. Rob Howden chats with Foster on the podium. We hear from some of the top drivers from the NTT IndyCar series following Friday practice. Scott McLaughlin, Felix Rosenquist, and Kyle Kirkwood take questions from the media. One of the fans in attendance this weekend flew in from Austin, Texas. Brett tells us why he had to come back home.

Grand Prix Of Portland Podcast Episode 3

On this episode, we talk with Steve, better known as @IndyCar_Wxman on twitter. We look at how forecasting for a race weekend brings unique challenges to forecasters. We discuss the weather for this weekend's Grand Prix of Portland, and we discuss how IndyCar's hospitality is really the secret to their success. Jerry Jensen, the General Manager of the Grand Prix of Portland joins Bobby to talk about race weekend and how this weekend of nine races over three days came about. We also share some tips on getting to and from the track. Last but not least, Phil Martelli stops by to talk about this incredible weekend coming up. Phil is back for another race at PIR and we make picks on who might win the race.

Grand Prix Of Portland Podcast Episode 2

It's race week! On this episode, we sit down with Rob Howden with the Road to Indy. We dive into the points battle in USF200, Indy Pro 2000 and Indy Lights. Three races each this weekend for USF2000 and Indy Pro 2000 and a champion will be crowned for both. Rob talks about the importance of getting that champion's scholarship to climb up the ladder. Last Friday, nine drivers from three teams participated in a closed test session at Portland International Raceway. We chat with seven of the nine drivers and break down what it will take for them to do well this weekend.