Get ready to rev your engines! The Dash combines ICSCC championship road racing with a charity event benefitting local organizations in need. Hosted by Cascade Sports Car Club and held at Portland International Raceway, this annual adrenaline-pumping event invites the community to dive into the thrilling world of road racing. Experience the exhilaration of race car rides zooming around the track, and explore the open paddock where friendly drivers and crew eagerly showcase their cars and behind-the-scenes race prep. And the best part? Admission is completely free!
Mark your calendars and gear up for an unforgettable weekend! The Dash is racing into its 41st year with a brand-new date: September 20-21, 2025! From 9 am to 5 pm on both Saturday and Sunday, the excitement will be nonstop. Highlights include thrilling Conference road racing qualifiers and races, heart-pounding race car rides, fun activities for the whole family, and open access to the paddock—all adding up to an action-packed celebration you won’t want to miss!
Buckle up for an unforgettable adventure! The race car rides are a crowd favorite, turning lifelong dreams into reality for kids and adults alike. Nothing compares to the adrenaline rush of speeding around PIR in a real race car—it’s a heart-pounding experience like no other. As a cornerstone of the racing community, The Dash attracts enthusiasts from all over the Pacific Northwest. So, join us for an action-packed weekend, live out your racing fantasies, and make a difference by supporting a great cause!
Fun for the whole family!
Race Car and Exotic Car Rides
During lunch on both Saturday and Sunday of the The Dash, ICSCC race car drivers offer up their time and cars to provide free rides to veterans and rides to all other spectators and children for a donation to the Charity. Each ride is approximately 2 laps around PIR. There are a variety of cars to choose from including exotics (e.g. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche) and various race cars (e.g. Stock Cars, BMW, Mazda). The ride donation varies based on the car type. The race car rides operate on a first come, first serve basis, so come early to get the ride of your dreams. Children 40 inches or taller are eligible for race car rides.
2024 Ride Donation Pricing:
Race Cars – Children $20 / Adults $30
Exotic Cars – Children $30 / Adults $40
***Children are those under 18 years of age
The Dash committee is busily working out all the 2025 details, which will be posted here as soon as possible.
Paddock Access
In the race car pits and paddock, families can walk around and see cars being worked on and prepared for racing. Many drivers and crew are happy to explain what is going on and even let the kids sit in the cars for pictures. Drivers, crew, and workers will also be accessible around the paddock for autographs and pictures. Families may even see some unexpected visitors like Mandalorian, Stormtroopers and Jedi.
Raffle Tent
This year we are raffling off a huge selection of curated gift baskets, everything from car care to self care, and everything in between!
Event T-Shirt
Every year The Dash makes an event t-shirt. The t-shirt draws sponsors that help to pay for the event and go towards our donation to the Charity. As a special Thank You, these event t-shirts are given to our amazing volunteers and sponsors – without their help and support, this event would not be possible!
***A very limited quantity may also be available for purchase during the event weekend.
Our 2025 Beneficiary
The Community Transitional School, now in its 35th school year, first opened its doors and began teaching children in Pre-K – 8th grades on September 17, 1990. After nearly two decades of moving to different locations, CTS moved to our very own building. In 18 months the school raised $3.6 million, purchased the land and built the school in time to finish out the 2007-08 school-year. Since 2008, CTS has added two, completely funded classrooms. Known as the “hidden homeless,” our students live with their homeless and transient families throughout Multnomah County. Today, CTS is as committed as ever to our original mission:
To provide at-risk children with a stable educational environment that promotes their academic and personal growth.
Our 2024 Sponsors
Please support our sponsors. You can visit their websites by clicking on their name or logo below.
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Paxman Racing
The sponsorship window is OPEN for 2025. If you are interested in sponsoring this amazing event, please contact us using the link below!
Volunteers Needed!
The Dash relies on a large amount of volunteers to keep it moving. Volunteers get to enjoy all the events for free, get to go on race car rides for free after all of the paying riders, get a free event t-shirt, get to watch the races in their free time and most importantly they get to see the smiles first hand of the kids, and kids at heart. Our volunteers are a wonderfully welcoming and fun crew to spend the weekend with.