Race Details
Event: BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI
Location: Portland International Raceway (PIR), Oregon
Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Start Time: 3:00 PM ET (12:00 PM PT)
Track: 1.964-mile, 12-turn permanent road course
Race Distance: 110 laps / 216.04 miles
Broadcast: FOX, FOX Sports App, INDYCAR Radio Network
Key Storylines
Alex Palou’s Title Chase
Team: Chip Ganassi Racing
Car: No. 10 DHL Honda
Championship Lead: 121 points over Pato O’Ward
2025 Wins: 8 (including Indianapolis 500)
Portland Record: Wins in 2021 and 2023, runner-up in 2024
Palou can clinch his third consecutive INDYCAR title and fourth in five years if he finishes second or better and scores a bonus point. He’s also chasing the all-time single-season win record (10), currently held by A.J. Foyt and Al Unser.
Pato O’Ward’s Last Stand
Team: Arrow McLaren
Car: No. 5 Chevrolet
Championship Position: 2nd
Portland Record: Two fourth-place finishes (2022, 2023)
O’Ward must outscore Palou by at least 13 points to keep his title hopes alive. He’s completed every lap this season and has been the fastest on pit road three times.
Team Penske’s Winless Streak
Drivers: Will Power, Josef Newgarden, Scott McLaughlin
2025 Wins: 0
Portland History:
Power: Wins in 2019 and 2024
McLaughlin: Winner in 2022
Newgarden: Podium in 2024
Penske is winless this deep into a season for the first time since 1999. Portland could be their breakthrough.
Driver Form Guide
| Driver | Team | 2025 Wins | Portland Record | Notes |
| Alex Palou | Chip Ganassi Racing | 8 | 2 Wins, 1 P2 | Title favorite, dominant form |
| Pato O’Ward | Arrow McLaren | 1 | 2 P4 finishes | Must win to stay alive |
| Will Power | Team Penske | 0 | 2 Wins | Defending race winner |
| Scott McLaughlin | Team Penske | 0 | 1 Win | Strong qualifying pace |
| Josef Newgarden | Team Penske | 0 | P3 in 2024 | Needs clean weekend |
| Felix Rosenqvist | Meyer Shank Racing | 0 | 2 P2 finishes | Portland specialist |
| Colton Herta | Andretti Global | 0 | Mixed results | Fast but inconsistent |
| Marcus Ericsson | Andretti Global | 0 | Debut with team | Looking for first win |
| Santino Ferrucci | A.J. Foyt Racing | 0 | Pole in 2024 | Returning from injury |
| Graham Rahal | Rahal Letterman Lanigan | 0 | Pole in 2023 | Veteran with upside |
Technical Notes
Push-to-Pass: 200 seconds total, max 20 seconds per use
Hybrid Deployment: Max 350 kJ per lap
Tire Allocation: 5 sets primary, 5 sets alternate (Firestone)
Weather Forecast: Sunny, high of 84°F, low chance of rain
Race Prediction
Winner: Alex Palou
Podium: Palou, Power, Rosenqvist
Dark Horse: Felix Rosenqvist – consistent Portland performer
Bold Pick: Santino Ferrucci – top 6 finish if fully fit
DRIVER ODDS
Alex Palou – 125
Pato O’Ward + 650
Will Power + 700
Colton Herta + 750
Scott McLaughlin + 900
Kyle Kirkwood + 900
Josef Newgarden + 900
Christian Lundgaard + 1000
Scott Dixon + 1400
Santino Ferrucci + 2500
David Malukas + 2500
Marcus Armstrong + 3000
Louis Foster + 4000
Felix Rosenqvist + 4000
Marcus Ericsson + 5000
Graham Rahal + 5000
Alexander Rossi + 5000
Christian Rasmussen + 6000
Rinus Veekay + 8000
Kyffin Simpson + 8000
Nolan Siegel + 10000
Callum Ilott + 10000
Devlin DeFrancesco + 15000
Sting Ray Robb + 20000
Robert Shwartzman + 20000
Jacob Abel + 20000
Conor Daly + 20000
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 9, 2025
