PORTLAND, Ore. – Friends of Portland Int’l Raceway has made the decision to postpone this summer’s 60th Rose Cup Races due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Originally scheduled for July 10-12, 2020, the event will now take place July 9-11, 2021.

With so much uncertainty about the coronavirus situation, when large groups of people will be able to gather again and what the entry count could be, the Rose Cup Executive Committee recommended to the FOPIR Board postponement until 2021.

The Rose Cup Races, a Portland Rose Festival event, was the first major event ever held at Portland Int’l Raceway in 1961 and has taken place annually ever since. This year will be the first since then without a Rose Cup Races weekend.

“The Rose Cup Races is an iconic Portland event, and postponing it will allow for a deserving and proper 60th race celebration,” said David Pollock, interim FOPIR president. “We promise to put all of this year’s efforts into making sure next year’s race weekend provides an outstanding experience for the public that includes not just high speed racing, but also a visual display of Rose Cup Races history, a Vanport history exhibit, car club corrals, car club parade, vendors and more.

“FOPIR extends its appreciation to the steering committee members and participating partners, including Cascade Sports Car Club, Oregon Region SCCA and Portland International Raceway, for their thoughtful analysis, their time and most of all their enthusiasm and commitment to this great event.”