The IndyCar championship arrives at Portland International Raceway with its thirteenth race of the 2026 season, marked by the intense battle at the top of the standings. Currently, Alex Palou leads the competition with a margin of 83 points over David Malukas, while Kyle Kirkwood is 87 points behind the leader.
The driver Will Power, last year’s winner, will fight for his first victory with the Andretti Global team, a challenge he has been seeking since joining the team.
Weekend Schedule
The weekend will feature an intense activity program:
- Friday, August 7
- 4:30 PM EST – Indy NXT Practice – FOX SPORTS 2
- 5:35 PM EST – IndyCar Practice – FOX SPORTS 1
- Sunday, August 8
- 12:00 PM EST – Indy NXT Practice – FOX SPORTS 1
- 1:05 PM EST – IndyCar Practice – FOX SPORTS 1
- 3:00 PM EST – Indy NXT Qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
- 7:05 PM EST – IndyCar Qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
- Sunday, August 9
- 1:00 PM EST – IndyCar Warm-Up – FOX SPORTS 1
- 2:00 PM EST – Indy NXT Race – FOX SPORTS 1
- 4:00 PM EST – IndyCar Pre-Race – FOX
- 4:27 PM EST – Start of IndyCar Race (110 laps) – FOX
How to Follow the Race
The IndyCar event in Portland will take place on August 9 and will start at 4:27 PM EST. Fans can follow the event through the FOX channel and TSN in Canada, in addition to live streaming options such as FOX ONE and onboard cameras available on HBO MAX.
Notable Participants
Among the drivers competing will be names such as:
- Josef Newgarden (Team Penske, Chevrolet)
- Scott McLaughlin (Team Penske, Chevrolet)
- Pato O’Ward (Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet)
- Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda)
- David Malukas (Team Penske, Chevrolet)
- Will Power (Andretti Global, Honda)
The event promises excitement and intense competition as drivers battle for vital points before the end of the season.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
