2025 Grand Prix of Portland

[FLRacingFan]

A little disappointed this one conflicts directly with the Cup race at the Glen.

Fully expecting Palou to mathematically clinch the title this week. Much more curious to see if he can win #9 and come within one victory of tying the single-season record.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Lundgaard takes pole but will start P7 with a six-place grid drop for an unapproved engine change earlier today. Pato will lead the field to green.

Power and Malukas will roll off P3 and P4. Power still looks like Penske’s biggest threat on a weekly basis. Not convinced it’s time to swap him for Lil Dave just yet.

 

[FLRacingFan]

FOX’s first race broadcast as minority stakeholder in Penske Entertainment begins on FS1 due to “LIV Golf”.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Santucci gasses it up too much on the exit of the final corner and clobbers the inside pit straight wall. You don’t see that mistake very often here.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Only 6 laps completed so far, didn’t they start at 3:22?

 

[FLRacingFan]

Only 6 laps completed so far, didn’t they start at 3:22?

Was pushed back to 3:37 in hopes of showing the start live on FOX. Didn’t happen.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Rasmussen and Daly need to be sat down and given a chill pill. That’s absurd. Dangerous.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Hell of a hit for Conor

 

[FLRacingFan]

I’ve become a fan of Rasmussen this year but that was too much. On multiple occasions.

 

[gnomesayin]

I like the candor of this booth.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Premature end to Pato's hopes. That seals the championship.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Huge bummer for Pato after the speed he’s shown the past two days.

If that’s an engine, it’s the fourth or fifth Chevy issue this weekend.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Man, Will is smoking the field, 6 seconds ahead!

 

[donthaveanickname]

Pato would have to make up 20 points on Palou to keep the championship open. It's over.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Daly not mincing words in his interview. Glad he’s okay after that massive hit.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Man, Will is smoking the field, 6 seconds ahead!

11 seconds!

 

[FLRacingFan]

11 seconds!

He’s on a mission and has things still left to prove. I’d love to see him win today.

 

[donthaveanickname]

He’s on a mission and has things still left to prove. I’d love to see him win today.

This has the feels of him being told they're not renewing his contract on the morning of the race. Go get 'em Will.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Power is now 20 seconds ahead of the next car on the same strategy, which is Palou.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Power taking his mandated set of primary tires on the penultimate stint. This is where Lundgaard may be able to catch and pass him.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Why didn’t they start this race at 5pm?

 

[FLRacingFan]

Power is on used softs for this final stint, Lundgaard on fresh softs. Game on.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Why didn’t they start this race at 5pm?

I’m sure there’s local news and some other programming already on the books for this evening.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Yep that's gonna be a penalty for Dixie but I'm baffled Rasmussen didn't get one.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Maybe this series does need some command blue flags.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Palou can afford to go for broke with the title all locked up.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Maybe this series does need some command blue flags.

Seems like this does happen too often with guys at the tail end of the lead lap. Maybe you get X number of laps to defend your track position before you have to pull over.

 

[gnomesayin]

Kind of like a sprint car race where it's "Wait until they get into traffic". But it's always disspiriting when racing conditions are such that the leader can't lap anyone.

I'm not sure how the #12 painted themselves into this corner on tire strategy when they were operating with all of the track position advantage earlier.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Wonder how the tire offset will factor into things at the end of this stint. Wouldn’t be surprised if Power’s start to go with around 5 laps left.

Palou is hungry to win this thing.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Will making some important moves on the lappers.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Fantastic car control by Palou but that was a little naughty from Lundgaard.

On second watch, he left more room than I thought. Just about a car width.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Power salvages Penske’s season and spares them of their first winless season since 1999. Statement made. Way to go, Will!

 

[FLRacingFan]

In spite of the dirty air, that was a scrappy race with compelling tire strategy. Pretty fun.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Power holds on!
The combination of Will and Penske together with Dixon/Ganassi has shaped this sport for almost two decades. Great to see them in victory lane again but this does have the feeling that this could be the final time. I hope not.

Graham with a great race in 4th, Ilott gets three consecutive Top 10s for Prema.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Fourth championship already for Palou, the sky is the limit to what this guy will do in American open-wheel racing.
Unless he goes to F1 where he should be, that is.

He completely deserves to win with two to go and there's nothing wrong about that.

 

[Doc Austin]

I think Power just bought himself another year at Penske.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Had the Will Power to get it done!!!

 

[Greg]

I think Power just bought himself another year at Penske.

I hope this is the case. First class performance today.

 

[FLRacingFan]

I believe this is the world’s leading Spanish-language sports paper:

 

[Tony_K]

I didn't agree with the penalty on Scott Dixon. Seeing it right in front of me at the race and then watching on tv was the same. Newgarden comes out right in front of Dixon and then doesn't go fast enough. If they had been racing each other a bit beforehand I would've agreed with the penalty.

Also was disappointed with Fox after the race when they were all excited to interview Palou winning the championship and poor Will Power has to wait around until they decide to talk to him. To me, the race winner comes first THEN we can get on with other things.

Anyway, complaining over. Wasn't a huge crowd at the race which is sad. Heat might've contributed but the reserved grandstand seats were a bit more sparse then usual. Tickets might've been sold but they didn't show up? I can't grasp such a thing but that's me.