Overview

• Connor Zilisch missed Turn 1 on a late restart and drove through Portland’s A‑frame penalty area yet still won, intensifying questions over track‑limit enforcement.
• On the Teardown podcast, Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi said the maneuver followed the rule as written, even if it appeared quicker than the normal corner.
• Spotter Freddie Kraft and Cup driver Chase Briscoe argued the route offered an unfair advantage and urged stop‑and‑go or stricter real‑time penalties for such misses.
• NASCAR’s official post‑race report listed no fines or adjustments from Portland, underscoring the gap between intended self‑penalizing designs and actual time loss.
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. criticized the first‑turn chicane and said he was glad the series was not returning, as reporting indicated Portland has been removed from the 2026 schedule, while Zilisch leads the Xfinity standings with eight wins entering the finale.