Rinus VeeKay continues IndyCar surge with fourth at Portland
Rinus VeeKay continued his impressive mid-season momentum on Sunday, driving the No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet to a fourth-place finish at the Grand Prix of Portland. Starting fifth on the 12-turn, 1.964-mile Portland International Raceway, the 25-year-old Dutchman ran a controlled race, avoided chaos, and relied on fast pit work to maximize his result. The performance marks ... Keep…
Rinus VeeKay demonstrated his mid-season form, securing a fourth-place finish in the Grand Prix of Portland for the No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet. Starting from fifth position on the 12-turn, 1.964-mile Portland International Raceway, the 25-year-old Dutch driver executed a controlled race, avoiding chaos and relying on precise pit work to maximize his result.
This performance marked VeeKay's third fourth-place finish in his last five starts, bringing his total to five top-10 results on the year and strengthening his position at 10th in the championship standings.
VeeKay attributed his success to starting up front, which minimized risks, and praised his team's strategy and calm execution during the race. A crucial late-race pit sequence proved decisive, allowing VeeKay to jump ahead of the Andretti Global duo of Marcus Ericsson and Kyle Kirkwood. VeeKay expressed his satisfaction with the result, highlighting the team's recent improvement, particularly after overcoming a tough weekend at Road America.
The successful testing session at Mid-Ohio led to key setup changes that significantly benefited the team's road course performance.
Looking ahead, VeeKay and Juncos Hollinger Racing will focus on a pair of upcoming street courses before heading into a late-season oval doubleheader in Milwaukee. The team is eagerly anticipating the street races and expressed excitement for the challenges ahead.
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