DewChaser988
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Pretty sure, you already have Portland International Raceway for that. Try getting a NASCAR event there first
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Yeah, I don't know how much would be have to be done to draw NASCAR there honestly. Does anybody know if the track is NASCAR ready?
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You might be right but when push comes to shove, I think Marcus is going to spend SMI’s money the way he wants to.
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The facilities are quite primitive. It's owned by the city and managed by Portland Parks & Rec, not a private owner who might invest in major upgrades. Truck Series seems most likely if NASCAR were interested, they were of course there in the 90s.
DewChaser988
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Yeah I've been called that before
DewChaser988
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They were good enough for Indycar though
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Of course. I've always worn headsets there, it's a must.
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That says something, doesn't it? Unless major things have been done that I am not aware of, it doesn't have the kind of suites, etc. that are commonplace at NASCAR destinations. While I have never been to a street race, I have walked the course at Long Beach. Temporary hospitality types of things are fine in that environment because you are in the middle of a city--the hospitality is already there. Temporary amenities at a permanent road course probably aren't acceptable...and that is what PIR once was--maybe different now, but I don't think so.
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Yeah, and they put on a good show there, but Indy doesn't need 36 to 40 pit stalls.
DewChaser988
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Portland does need renovations for Cup, I can agree..
As it's the only purpose built racetrack in the Pacific Northwest that could host major events
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The NASCAR app says the race is gonna be 90 laps which would mean they'll run the full circuit again.
DewChaser988
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Good that they can run Sonoma this year, sucks that it's the full layout though.. Honestly, after 2019, I wasn't impressed with the Carousel layout and think the 1998-2018 layout was probably the better one for stock cars
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It sounds like Nashville may not be on the schedule for a few more years.
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Commissioner raises doubts of NASCAR at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2022
A Nashville Fair Board commissioner raises doubts that a deal can be done and construction can be finished for Fairgrounds Speedway to host NASCAR in 2022.
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I always figured it’d be the 23-25 range Cup would be running thereIt sounds like Nashville may not be on the schedule for a few more years.
Commissioner raises doubts of NASCAR at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2022
A Nashville Fair Board commissioner raises doubts that a deal can be done and construction can be finished for Fairgrounds Speedway to host NASCAR in 2022.