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“Drive Till He Sees… Jesus” – JGR Insider Left Speechless With Odds-Defying Finish by Chase Briscoe
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Denny Hamlin Pays Tribute to Former $54 Billion Sponsor After Falling Short at the Tricky Triangle
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Ryan Blaney Forever Grateful to Kevin Harvick’s Mercy Behind Emotional Pocono Win
Ryan Blaney reflects on his Pocono win, where he held off Kevin Harvick and began his rise as a Cup contender.
Joey Logano Ties Unexpected Bonds to Carl Edwards After Years of Fierce Rivalry
Joey Logano opens up about his surprising connection with Carl Edwards, reflecting on fierce racing and mutual respect off the track.
Chase Briscoe Defies All Odds To Stand True on JGR’s Gamble Amidst 4-Word Tribute to Denny Hamlin
After a nail-biter race where everything seemed to be going wrong, Chase Briscoe steered the ship in favor of delivering to Coach.
Dale Earnhardt Jr Dicloses Biggest Regret With Daughters, Hopes to Wipe It Off With New Feat
Dale Earnhardt Jr. reveals his biggest parenting regret and redeems it with a winning crew chief debut at Pocono
“We Are F—-”: JGR Team Boss Screams Out in Frustration as Driver Fumbles Big Time
Chase Briscoe leaves the pit stop early, leaving his team boss visibly concerned and frustrated, but all's well that ends well!
Carson Hocevar Waves the White Flag After Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s Mexico Threat
Carson Hocevar backed down from Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at Pocono, pitting early as their simmering feud took an unexpected turn.
Kyle Busch Plagued by Jr. Nation’s Curse as Pocono Gets the Worse of Him
Kyle Busch's slump continues as Rowdy stirs Jr Nation, crashes at Pocono, and extends his winless streak to 74 in the Cup Series.
Brad Keselowski Shamed in Public by Carson Hocevar, Makes Grave Mistake at Pocono
Brad Keselowski pits from the lead under closed pit conditions at Pocono Raceway after falling for Hocevar’s clever bait.
What Happens If Pocono’s Race Doesn’t End by Sunset? Here’s What NASCAR Has in Mind
Sunset deadline looms at Pocono! NASCAR’s clock-based rule could end the race early. Here's how the final laps would be set.
Talladega Loses Charm in Fans’ Eyes as Pocono Becomes the New Party Town of NASCAR
From moonshine mayhem to music fests, fans say Pocono now beats Talladega as NASCAR's wildest infield weekend experience.
About Pocono Raceway
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LONG P -OND, PA - JUNE 04: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Cessna/NTT Data Group Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Pocono Green 250 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/NASCAR via Getty Images)
Pocono Raceway - 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Track
Pocono Raceway, also known as The Tricky Triangle, is a superspeedway situated in the Pocono Mountains in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. it was previously known as the Pocono International Raceway.
The track hosts four NASCAR races. It is also home to an ARCA Menards race. The NASCAR races that happen on this track are a NASCAR Cup Series doubleheader and also the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
An Indy Car race also featured on the track from 1971 to 1989, and from 2013 to 2019.
Pocono is one of a couple of NASCAR tracks not claimed by either NASCAR or Speedway Motorsports, the prevailing track proprietors in NASCAR. Pocono Raceway is family-owned by Mattco Inc. The CEO of the track is Nick Igdalsky and the president is Ben May.
The South Boston Speedway is also owned by Mattco Inc.
History
The track was planned by race driver Rodger Ward. He was the winner of the 1959 and 1962 Indianapolis 500 race. Pocono Raceway has an exceptional plan, as each turn is designed according to a turn at an alternate track.
It is a three-sided track. It likewise has three separate areas of the circuit – the north course, east course, and south course. Every one of these infield areas utilizes separate parts of the track or can be joined for more and more specialized course setups.
Altogether Pocono Raceway has 22 diverse street course designs going from 0.5 miles to 3.65 miles long. During standard non-race ends of the week, various clubs or driving schools can utilize the track all the while by running on various infield segments.
The entirety of the infield areas can likewise be run in either clockwise or counter-clockwise bearing which duplicates the 22-course arrangement to 44 complete course choices.
Quick Facts
| Location | Long Pond Road and Andretti Road, Long Pond, Pennsylvania, 18334 |
| Operator | Mattco Inc. |
| Former Names | Pocono International Raceway (1969–1996) |
| Major Events | NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Organics 325 Pocono 350 NASCAR Xfinity Series Pocono Green 225 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Pocono Organics 150 ARCA Menards Series General Tire #AnywhereIsPossible 200 |
| Length | 2.5 mi (4.023 km) |
| Most Wins | Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin (6) |
| Most Starts | Ricky Rudd (55) |
| Most Poles | Ken Schrader, Bill Elliott (5) |
