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Going to this weekend’s Oregon Trail Rally, or just following along with the American Rally Association season opener online? Here’s everything you need to know about the weekend.
Note: First car out time is listed for all stages. First car arrival time is listed for all services.
Key Locations
- Portland International Raceway: 1940 N Victory Blvd., Portland, OR 97217
- Eagle’s Aerie: 2006 W 7th St., The Dalles, OR 97058
- Goldendale High School: 525 E Simcoe Dr., Goldendale, WA 98620
- Dufur City Park: 636 Hogan’s Alley, Dufur, OR 97021
- Columbia Gorge Discovery Center: 5000 Discovery Dr., The Dalles, OR 97058
Portland International Raceway Spectator Points
- 1: South Dike, access from paid parking areas C & D
- 2: Essex Hairpin, access from pedestrian bridge to infield
- 3: Motocross, access from pedestrian bridge to infield
- 4: Festival Grandstand, access from pedestrian bridge to infield
Goldendale and Dufur Spectator Points
- A: Dalles Mountain Rd., Centerville, WA
- B: Saxton Bane Rd., Goldendale, WA (park on north side of road)
- C: US-97, Goldendale, WA (parking limited; shuttle buses available)
- D: Hastings Ridge Rd., Dufur, OR (park in field)
- E: Endersby Rd., Dufur, OR (park on Frontage Rd.)
Friday, April 20: Portland International Raceway
This is a ticketed event; adult tickets are $12, kids 6-12 are $6, and kids 6 and under get in free with a paid adult. Parking is $5 inside PIR facilities and free outside.
Time |
Event |
Location |
4:00 PM | Gates open | Portland International Raceway |
5:00 PM | Parade lap | Portland International Raceway |
6:00 PM | Parc Exposé | North Paddock |
7:00 PM | Stages begin | Portland International Raceway |
7:07 PM | Stage 1: PIR’s Revenge I | Spectator Points 1, 3, 4 |
7:18 PM | Stage 2: Vanport I | Spectator Point 2 |
7:27 PM | Service Area | |
08:14:00 PM | Stage 3: PIR’s Revenge II | Spectator Points 1, 3, 4 |
8:25 PM | Stage 4: Vanport II | Spectator Point 2 |
8:34 PM | Stages conclude | Portland International Raceway |
Saturday, April 21: Goldendale, Washington
Time |
Event |
Location |
9:00 AM | Parc Exposé | Eagle’s Aerie |
10:00 AM | Stages begin | Eagle’s Aerie |
10:20 AM | Stage 5: Dalles Mountain Uphill | Spectator Point A |
11:25:00 AM | Service Area | Goldendale High School |
12:13:00 PM | Stage 6: Badger Gulch Short I | No spectator access |
1:10 PM | Stage 7: Oak Flat I | Spectator Point B |
1:39 PM | Stage 8: Badger Gulch Short II | No spectator access |
2:05 PM | Stage 9: Oak Flat II | Spectator Point B |
2:28 PM | Service Area | Goldendale High School |
4:12 PM | Stage 10: Maryhill I | Spectator Point C |
5:05 PM | Stage 11: Maryhill II | Spectator Point C |
5:20 PM | Service Area | Goldendale High School |
6:15 PM | Stage 12: Dalles Mountain Downhill | No spectator access |
6:45 PM | Stages conclude | Eagle’s Aerie |
Sunday, April 22: Dufur, Oregon
Time |
Event |
Location |
9:00 AM | Parc Exposé | Main St., Dufur |
10:00 AM | Stages begin | Main St., Dufur |
10:13 AM | Stage 13: Boyd Loop I | Spectator Point D |
10:43 AM | Stage 14: Deere Run I | No spectator access |
11:16 AM | Stage 15: Starveout I | Spectator Point E |
11:43 AM | Service Area | Dufur City Park |
1:06 PM | Stage 16: Boyd Loop II | Spectator Point D |
1:36 PM | Stage 17: Deere Run II | No spectator access |
2:09 PM | Stage 18: Starveout II | Spectator Point E |
2:36 PM | Service Area | Dufur City Park |
3:54 PM | Stage 19: Boyd Loop III | Spectator Point D |
4:24 PM | Stage 20: Deere Run III | No spectator access |
5:03 PM | Stages conclude | Columbia Gorge Discovery Center |
5:33 PM | Podium celebration | Columbia Gorge Discovery Center |