THRILLS, SPILLS & GLORY AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

🏎️ Team USA Talent Scout Event 4 Recap | Powered by MOZA Racing Portland International Raceway - FIA F4 - iRacing

The fourth stop of the Team USA Talent Scout powered by MOZA Racing delivered non-stop action at Portland International Raceway with two nail-biting 30-minute races in the FIA F4.

Race 1  Chaos and Control:

Qualifying set the tone with Xander Reed stamping his authority on the field, edging out Michael Janney and Jordan Johnson by just a few tenths. When the lights went out, the leading trio got away clean, but disaster struck in the midfield, a huge turn 1 pile-up shuffled the order and eliminated several contenders.

Up front, Reed, Janney, and Johnson pulled away, but the race was far from straightforward. A backmarker clash brought high drama as Johnson was taken out heartbreakingly, ending his challenge. Behind them, mistakes and spins from the tricky F4 machinery kept the action flowing as battles raged across the field.

When the dust settled, Reed claimed a commanding victory, with Janney in second. The fight for the final podium spot became the battle of the Aarons, with Aaron Brown narrowly defeating Aaron Smith to secure third. 

Race 2  Redemption Drive:

If Race 1 was dramatic, Race 2 was pure chaos. The opening lap saw an even bigger multi-car crash than before, shaking up the order once again. Amidst the carnage, the mid-pack fights lit up the broadcast, with cars going wheel-to-wheel in breathtaking fashion.

At the front, Reed and Janney resumed their dominance, while Johnson staged a storming comeback drive, slicing through the field to claim a well-earned third place.  With an exciting comeback drive, Paige Kaufman secured the overall win in the women's category. The broadcasters barely had time to catch their breath, with spins and incidents happening almost in sync with each camera switch, the “commentators’ curse” in full effect.

With thrills, spills, and high drama, Event 4 will go down as one of the most electrifying weekends yet in the Team USA

Talent Scout series.

The Results:

🏆 Overall:

P1 - Reed

P2 - Janney

P3 - Brown

Women's Category;

P1 - Paige Kaufman

Portland MOZA Prizes: 

MOZA CRP2 - Xander Reed

200 MOZA POINTS - Ricky Paz

100 MOZA POINTS - Joe Harkness

📅 Next Up: Mark your calendars for September 20th, as the action shifts to NASCAR under the Bristol Lights. Expect short-track fireworks, fierce rivalries, and another unforgettable chapter in the hunt for America’s next great racing talent.

Bristol MOZA Prizes;

RSV2 Steering Wheel

200 MOZA POINTS

100 MOZA POINTS

Their commitment to empowering the sim racing community continues to fuel the sport's growth and the dreams of competitors nationwide. For all TEAM USA Talent Scout Events, MOZA will offer a prize for the winner, a participant, and MOZA points to randomly selected drivers.

Watch the Replay

Missed the action? Relive every moment of this cinematic race on Twitch and YouTube. From Turn 1 chaos to last-lap heroics, this one was built for the highlight reel.

Don’t Just Watch, Join the Race

Think you’ve got what it takes? Registration for the next Team USA Talent Scout event is now open. Whether you’re a rising star or a seasoned pro, your shot at representing the red, white, and blue starts here. The full calendar of events can be found at www.initesports.gg/carsim

Special thanks go to TRACKILICIOUS as our fantastic community partner, Mike Nause and Jackson Lambros, our amazing commentators, and AK Esports UK, who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make those events a success.

👉 Follow @InitEsports on all platforms to stay updated, register for the next race, and be part of the movement redefining motorsports from the screen to the speedway.

This is more than a competition — it’s a calling. The road to Team USA starts with your next lap.

Let’s race. 🇺🇸🏁