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Arrow McLaren Grand Prix of Portland: Race Preview

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21 August 2024 00:00 (UTC)

ARROW McLAREN GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND: RACE PREVIEW

"I think as long as we roll off the truck strong and execute, we'll be able to fight at the top."

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Next up: the second leg of our final tripleheader this season. To the West Coast!

This weekend, the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team will quickly shift focus to the 110-lap sprint through the trees and picturesque backdrop of Portland International Raceway. This will conclude the road course portion of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES calendar, with two ovals remaining to close out the season. 

Read what Pato O'Ward, Nolan Siegel, Alexander Rossi and Team Principal Gavin Ward are saying before hitting the road to the Rose City.

Race Date

Saturday, August 25

Rounds

15 of 17

Total Laps

110 Laps

Total Race Distance

216.04 miles / 347.68 km

Length

1.96 miles / 3.16 km

Number of Turns

12

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Championship Position

6th

345 points

Average Starting Position

7.9

Average Finishing Position

8.7

Best Starting Position

P2

Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

Best Finishing Position

P1

Grand Prix of St. Petersburg & Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

2023 Grand Prix of Portland Result

P4

"Portland is a place we've been competitive in the past, so I think as long as we roll off the truck strong and execute, we'll be able to fight at the top. The No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet crew continues to work hard, so hopefully we can continue building toward wins and podiums each weekend through the rest of the season."

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Championship Position

22nd

115 points

Average Starting Position

19.0

Average Finishing Position

16.1

Best Starting Position

P11

Iowa 250 Race 2

Best Finishing Position

P7

Bommarito Automotive Group 500

"I'm excited to get back to road course racing at Portland. I feel like we have some unfinished business and Portland can be a race for us to put everything together. I've been there in Indy NXT and all of the series leading up to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, so hopefully I can get up to speed quickly and put the No. 6 SmartStop Arrow McLaren Chevrolet up front where it belongs."

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Championship Position

9th

277 points

Average Starting Position

9.8

Average Finishing Position

10.6

Best Starting Position

P4

108th Indianapolis 500

Best Finishing Position

P3

Grand Prix of Monterey

2023 Grand Prix of Portland Results

P20

"It's been a tough run. I'm hoping to close out the road course part of our season with a smooth weekend. We've had a lot of pace but no results the past couple events, so we're looking to change that this weekend."

Gavin Ward, Team Principal, Arrow McLaren, said:

"We're on a modern-day Oregon Trail as we head west from St. Louis to Portland in search of better fortunes. Nolan is coming off his best-ever finish in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and we know we have three cars capable of fighting for the win here. Here's hoping we're coming up roses come Sunday in the Rose City."

Session Times

Practice 1

Friday, August 23

5:55 p.m. – 6:10 p.m ET

Peacock

Practice 2

Saturday, August 24

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET

Peacock

Qualifying

Saturday, August 24

3:30 - 5:00 p.m. ET

Peacock

Final Practice

Saturday, August 24

8:15 - 8:45 p.m. ET

Peacock

Tune In

Sunday, August 25

3:00 p.m. ET

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Green Flag

Sunday, August 25

3:30 p.m. ET

USA Network

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