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Local Wonders: Pocono Raceway

Pocono Raceway held its first race in 1968 and it's never looked back. 

Known as the Tricky Triangle for its distinctive 2.5 mile triangular design track, Pocono Raceway hosts two NASCAR Spring Cup Series and ARCA Racing Series each year, as well as NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race.  The INDYCAR series also hosts an annual race at Pocono.  Its location between the New York and Philadelphia metros makes the track strategically important for television and marketing for the racing leagues. 

Pocono is the only track on the NASCAR Spring Cup Circuit with three turns, three different radii and three variant degrees of banking, presenting a unique challenge to the world's best drivers. 

The raceway in Long Pond in Monroe County held its first race on a three-quarter-mile track in 1968, its first 500-mile Indy Car race on a 2.5 mile track in 1974.  Among the NASCAR drivers to win at Pocono are Jeff Gordon, Richard Petty, Bobby Allison and Jimmie Johnson. 

The raceway was started by the Mattioli family, which still owns it today.  Over the years, the owners have spent millions of dollars and made numerous improvements to the track that have benefited drivers, crews and fans.  That includes a 150 slot motor home park for race participants, 124 of which have water, sewer and electricity, and a fan-friendly paddock area that puts fans only 56 feet away from the cars.  

In addition to the signature races, Pocono also hosts a number of events including driving schools and other sporting events. 

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