Archives for July 2014
Anthem Singers, Pre-Race Concert and Grand Marhals for GoBowling.com 400 Weekend
GoBowling.com 400 State-Issued Traffic Patterns
Below is a press release, sent by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania today, regarding pre- and post-race traffic patterns for the GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, August 3. The Pennsylvania State Police will put special traffic patterns into effect to help motorists attending the GoBowling.com 400 NASCAR race on Sunday, August 3rd, 2014, at ... Continue Reading
50/50 Raffle at Pocono and Driver Lineup for Charity Poker Showdown Announced
LONG POND, PA (July 24, 2014) – The Mattioli Foundation, Pocono Raceway’s official charitable foundation, will host a 50/50 raffle to benefit the NASCAR Foundation during the GoBowling.com 400 race weekend August 1-3. Additionally, remaining spots to participate in the Third Annual Pocono Celebrity Charity Poker Showdown on Thursday, July 31 at Mohegan Sun at ... Continue Reading
Solar Farm Hits 15 Million Mark
LONG POND, PA (July 23, 2014) – Nearly four years to the day of the original dedication of Pocono Raceway’s solar farm, the total amount of energy produced by the 25-acre facility reached the 15,000,000 kilowatt hour (kWh) mark. “The Tricky Triangle’s” solar installation consists of 39,960 American-made photovoltaic modules (or solar panels) which will ... Continue Reading
Petty Named GoBowling.com Grand Marshal, Fan Promotion Announced
LONG POND, PA (July 23, 2014) – GoBowling.com announced today NASCAR Hall of Famer and seven-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Richard Petty will serve as the Grand Marshal for the GoBowling.com 400. The GoBowling.com 400 will mark the 40th anniversary of Pocono Raceway’s inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the Purolator 500, won by ... Continue Reading
Drive the Triangle Charity Event Announced
LONG POND, PA (July 17, 2013) – Pocono Raceway announced today they will host the third-annual “Drive the Triangle” event, benefiting the United Way of Monroe County. Donors will have the opportunity to take their personal vehicles, for a $10 donation, per lap, around the 2.5-mile Raceway between the hours of 12 Noon – 7 ... Continue Reading
Johnson Experience Returning for GoBowling.com 400
LONG POND, PA (July 11, 2014) – Pocono Raceway announced today they will host the Jimmie Johnson Fan Experience, which includes an exclusive, kids-focused question-and-answer session with the six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, prior to the start of the GoBowling.com 400 on Sunday, August 3. Additionally, all kids in attendance will receive a No. ... Continue Reading
Montoya Wins Pocono INDYCAR 500 Fueled by Sunoco
LONG POND, Pa. – Finishes of third, second and seventh the previous three races underscored Juan Pablo Montoya’s assertion that he’s “making progress every week” in his return to Indy car racing after a 13-year absence. Earning the Verizon P1 Award on July 5 for the Pocono INDYCAR 500 fueled by Sunoco – the 15th ... Continue Reading
Montoya Sets Record at Pocono Raceway
LONG POND, PA (July 5) – Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the No. 2 PPG Automotive Refinish Chevrolet/Dallara for Team Penske, set a new Pocono Raceway qualifying record at 223.92 miles per hour (mph) today and earned the pole for the Pocono INDYCAR 500 Fueled by Sunoco. Montoya became the first driver to ever win ... Continue Reading