IndyCar adds chicane within chicane at Portland’s Turn 1

Ever since PIR appeared on the CART Indy car schedule in 1984, the triangular shaped chicane at the end of the pit straight has become a traditional hotspot for incidents and accidents, particularly on Lap 1 when the cars arrive with tires and brakes not quite yet up to temperature. The chicane comprises Turn 1’s swift right-hander, Turn 2’s tight left-hander, and Turn 3’s right-hander with …Keep reading