PORTLAND, Ore. – Liam McNeilly is gearing up for an electrifying finale as the 2024 USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire Championship reaches its climax this weekend at Portland International Raceway. With three high-stakes races ahead, McNeilly remains resolute in his pursuit of the championship title, determined to give everything he has on the track.
McNeilly enters the weekend with a singular focus: winning. Following a challenging outing at Road America, where he experienced both the highs and lows of racing, McNeilly is more motivated than ever. Despite a strong pace throughout the weekend at Road America, a series of unfortunate incidents left him out of position in two races, finishing the weekend with a commendable fourth place in Race 3.
“Unfortunately, Road America wasn’t the weekend we wanted,” McNeilly reflected. “We had a strong Race 3 finishing fourth but got hit in both Race 1 and 2, causing us to finish out of position. We still had lots of positives to take from the weekend — the pace was very strong, especially right from the start. The team worked very hard, so to leave with only one good finish is a hard pill to swallow. Now, it’s onto Portland for the finale.”
With the championship still within reach, McNeilly is not backing down. He sits fourth in the standings, 50 points behind the leader and knows that anything can happen in a triple-header finale. His strategy is clear: maximize every opportunity, push for victory in each race, and leave everything on the track.
The weekend kicks off on Thursday, August 22, with two test sessions followed by an official practice later in the day. Qualifying is scheduled for Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. PST / 17:00 GMT+1, with all sessions and races being live-streamed on the USF Pro Championship YouTube channel.
Race 1 will take place on Friday at 11:15 a.m. PST / 19:15 GMT+1, followed by Race 2 at 6:20 p.m. PST / Saturday August 24th 02:20 GMT+1. The final race of the 2024 season is set for Saturday, August 24th, at 2:15 p.m. PST / 22:15 GMT+1 With the championship on the line, each race promises to be a thrilling battle.