The 2005 G.I. Joe's Presents the Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland was the fourth round of the 2005 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, held on June 19, 2005 at the

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. The pole sitter was Justin Wilson and the race was won by

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. It marked the 12th and final

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victory for the 2002 CART champion. It was also the first career Champ Car pole for Wilson, the first of eight in his American open wheel career.

Qualifying results

* Nelson Philippe crashed in practice before the first qualifying session and was not able to set a time.

Race

Caution flags

Notes

* New Track Record Justin Wilson 57.597 (Qualification Session #1) * New Race Lap Record

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59.923 * New Race Record

1:51:51.404 * Average Speed 110.616 mph

Championship standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings * Note: Only the top five positions are included.

External links

Full Weekend Times & Results

Friday Qualifying Results

Saturday Qualifying Results

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