West Series races at Portland Speedway

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West Series races at Portland Speedway

The NASCAR Winston West Series, now known as the ARCA Menards Series West, held several races at Portland Speedway in Portland, Oregon, from 1956 to 2000.

Track and race basics:
- Surface: asphalt for most years (1956–1999); clay in 2000
- Turns: 4
- Distances varied widely, from about 50 miles up to 125 miles, with many races around 100–200 laps

Records and honors:
- Most driver wins at Portland: Hershel McGriff with 5
- Most manufacturer wins: Chevrolet with 16

Race schedules:
- Portland hosted multiple races in many seasons (4 races in 1956 and 1964; 3 races in 1957 and 1965; 2 races in several other years)
- A Fourth of July race was held in 12 different seasons

The series stopped racing at Portland after 2000.