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race that is held at the

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. This race replaced the

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, the series' race at the

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. It the only standalone race on the Xfinity Series schedule and is held on the same weekend as the NASCAR Cup Series race at Gateway and the Truck Series race at Gateway. An

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race will be held at the track on the same weekend as this race. A

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race was previously held at this track in

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. The Xfinity Series race at Portland marked the first time since then that a NASCAR national series has had a race in the

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History

On September 18, 2021, Elizabeth Blackstock from ''

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'' reported that there were rumors of the track hosting an Xfinity Series race and a Truck Series race in 2022. On September 25, Jordan Bianchi from ''

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'' reported that Portland would likely be on the 2022 Xfinity Series schedule. The schedule was released on September 29 with Portland on Saturday, June 4. It replaced the race at another road course, the

. Both the Mid-Ohio and Portland races were promoted Green Savoree Racing Promotions. Mid-Ohio was given a Truck Series race after losing their Xfinity Series date. The race will be 147 miles and 75 laps long according to NASCAR.com. Each of the stages will be 25 laps in length. On April 19, 2022, the track announced that Pacific Office Automation, a company located in nearby

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that makes technology for office space, would be the title sponsor of the race.

Past winners

Notes

*2023: Race extended due to

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Multiple winners (teams)

Manufacturer wins

References

External links

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