Christian Lundgaard wins pole position for the IndyCar Series race at Portland International Raceway but ha a six-spot grid penalty, putting Pato O'Ward on the pole. Felix Rosenqvist also starts on the front row for the BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland , a 110-lap race on a 12-turn road course, 1.964-mile layout.

Will Power won in 2024, with Alex Palou and Josef Newgarden completing the podium. Palou has won eight races in 2025, Kyle Kirkwood three, O'Ward two and Scott Dixon one. Palou is 121 points clear of second-place O'Ward with three races to go.

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IndyCar qualifying, starting grid for BITLINE.com Grand Prix of Portland

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