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Event Information

The G.I. Joe’s 200 at Portland International Raceway. Non-Stop, Heart Pounding, Racing Action!....

Excitement will reign as the Champ Cars return to Portland International Raceway's scenic 1.96 mile road course for the 20th time June 20-22, 2003.

Get YOUR heart racing as you experience the thrills, feel the speed and passion as the drivers and state of the art machines of the Bridgestone presents the Champ Car World Series powered by Ford. compete for the sweet smell of roses in the victory circle.

Mark your calendar now, reserve your seats and get ready to share the heart-pounding excitement that comes to the Pacific Northwest only once a year.
There's so much to see and do at Portland International Raceway you won't have a dull moment!

Take your favorite seat...in a reserved grandstand, on a grassy slope, on top of a motorhome or in a Pit Row Suite. Check out the action in the challenging Festival Curves or take the free shuttle around the track and explore all the varied vantage points.

Take a break from the track action and walk through the paddock area for a close look at the fabulous men and machines that make up the 19-race Champ Car World Series schedule. Explore the midway activities and souvenir booths and sample a wide variety of food and beverages from the stands.

Save the date! Three big days -- June 20-21-22, 2003 -- in Portland, Oregon!

Special Events - Updated 2003 Info -

Tuesday, June 17, 2003
CHAMP CAR TRANSPORTER PARADE
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Over a dozen of the multi-million dollar "haulers" which transport the race cars and their support paddocks will parade through downtown Portland on SW Broadway announcing the return of Champ Car Racing to the Rose City. You won't want to miss this exciting, colorful spectacle!

Wednesday, June 18, 2003
PIT STOP CONTEST
12 noon - 1:00 p.m. Watch a Champ Car Racing Team in fast pit stop action.
Downtown Portland on SW Broadway between Salmon and Yamhill Street.

Bringing the excitement of a racing pit stop demonstration to the downtown streets of Portland: the initial acceleration as the car starts up, drives to the "pit lane" and stops, the skill and precision of a team's performance in jumping over the concrete pit wall to perform tire changes, the acceleration of the race car's re-start … all in downtown Portland.

Thursday, June 19, 2003
MOTORSPORTS BREAKFAST
7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. The fourteenth annual fund-raiser for Columbia Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America will be held at the Lloyd Center Doubletree Hotel, Portland. Honorees to be named include: Lifetime Achievement Award, "Motorsportsman of the Year" Award and Rolla Vollstedt Award. Past honorees include Roger Penske, Bobby Rahal, Mario Andretti, Al Unser, Jr., Jimmy Vasser and Paul Tracy. Tickets available at (503)225-5748.

Thursday, June 19, 2003
MEDIA DAY
12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Media invited to interview drivers; open to public. Please plan to attend! Updated info to follow.

Thursday, June 19, 2003
SPEED WEEK GOLF CLASSIC
Benefiting the March of Dimes and featuring local celebrities and drivers, followed by Awards Party. Held at Langdon Farms Golf Club in Aurora, OR. Lunch at 12:00 followed by a 1:30 shotgun start. Call us if you can play!
(503) 222-9434

Friday, June 20, 2003
G.I. JOE'S 200 20TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
6:30p.m.-9:00p.m. The 20th Anniversary of the G.I. Joe's 200 is this year! We will have a celebration at Fernando's Hideaway on First Avenue in Downtown Portland on Friday evening. The event is free admission and will be open to the public. There will be music entertainment by a local band, a live Mariachi band, salsa lessons, great food, beverages, and even driver appearances. Please plan to stop by and say hello to your Portland friends.

Saturday, June 21, 2003
G.I. JOE'S 200 CELEBRATION AT PIAZZA ITALIA
8:00p.m.-11:00p.m. The 20th Anniversary of the G.I. Joe's 200 is this year! In honor of this year's race, Piazza Italia is holding a G.I. Joe's 200 party. There will be live music and the event will be open to the public. Piazza Italia will be open for business serving food and drinks. Ferrari, Mazaratti, Vespa, Alpha Romeo, and Ducate car clubs will be bringing cars to display at the event for everyone to view.