Pocono Raceway
Pocono Raceway, located in the Pocono Mountains is a unique 2.5-mile tri-oval that has challenged NASCAR's best since the first Cup Series race was held there in 1974. The track is commonly referred to as the 'Tricky Triangle' due to the track's unique design. Each turn is modeled after turns at 3 different tracks. Turn One (14 degree banking) was modeled after the now defunct Tenton Speedway. Turn Two (also known as "The Tunnel Turn") is like Indianapolis Motor Speedway (9 degree banking), and Turn 3 (6 degree banking) is similar to The Milwaukee Mile.
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| Track Address: |
500 Long Pond Road
Long Pond, PA 18334
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| Track Shape: |
Tri-Oval |
| Track Length: |
2.5 miles |
| Front Stretch Length: |
3,740 feet |
| Back Stretch Length: |
3,055 feet |
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| Banking: |
14˚ Turn 1
8˚ Turn 2
6˚ Turn 3
2˚ Straights
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| Seating Capacity: |
76,812 |
| Opened: |
1968 |
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| First Winner: |
Richard Petty, 1974 |
| Most Wins: |
Bill Elliott (5) |
| Lap Record: |
Kasey Kahne; 172.53 mph (52.16 seconds) |
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