Archives for August 2016
INDYCAR Fan Village Provides Plenty Of Options
USAC Quarter Midget Nationals Preparing For Pocono Raceway
LONG POND, Pa. (August 15, 2016) – Pocono Raceway will host its first USAC Quarter Midget national division races during the Verizon IndyCar Series ABC Supply 500 weekend August 20-21. Sponsored by Honda Racing / HPD, they will run at a temporary course constructed at Pocono Raceway near Fan Fair and Kids Zone just behind ... Continue Reading
Pocono Raceway Presents Length Of Service Awards
Pictured, from left, Dave “Chico” Richards, Dan Assal, Brent Talbot, Ron Foy Sr., Don Harpel, Tom Solobay, Ron Miller, Jim Scott, Ed Whiteman, Kevin Henry. LONG POND, Pa. (August 12, 2016) – Pocono Raceway Fire Chief Dave Richards recently presented length of service award to seven members of his team who have assisted the racetrack and ... Continue Reading
Pocono Raceway’s Pennsylvania Wing Fest Set For Saturday, August 13
LONG POND, Pa. (August 11, 2016) – Mouth-watering wings, nearly double the vendors from a year ago, $4,000 in prizes, live music and cold beverages and print-at-home and mobile ticket options to ensure no lines, are among the highlight of Pocono Raceway’s Pennsylvania Wing Fest, Saturday, August 13. Over a dozen area restaurants will be ... Continue Reading
Verizon IndyCar Series, Pocono Raceway Announce Two-Year Extension
LONG POND, Pa. (August 10, 2016) – Pocono Raceway President & CEO Brandon Igdalsky today announced that the Verizon IndyCar Series will visit ‘The Tricky Triangle’ in both 2017 and 2018. Exact race dates will be announced in the near future. The ABC Supply 500 is scheduled for August 21 at Pocono Raceway and 2018 ... Continue Reading
Pocono Raceway Honors A Hero
LONG POND, Pa. (August 3, 2016) – Stacey Hubbard and her work with Carl’s Crusaders was selected as the winner of Pocono Raceway’s Honor A Hero campaign. While Stacey was unable to make the Pennsylvania 400 due to a previous commitment, her charity will receive a donation of $5,000 from the Mattioli Foundation. More than ... Continue Reading
Race Tickets Offered As Part Of Pocono Raceway’s Pennsylvania Wing Festival
LONG POND, Pa. (August 2, 2016) – Looking to eat some great wings and participate for a chance to win tickets for our 2017 races? Pocono Raceway is hosting the 21st Annual Pennsylvania Wing Festival on Saturday, August 13 and a host of great prizes are being offered to those who purchase tickets in advance. ... Continue Reading
Monday At Pocono Raceway
LONG POND, Pa. (August 1, 2016) – A driver from a small team earned his way to victory lane at a family-owned and operated facility. Rookie Chris Buescher, in the No. 34 Dockside Logistics Ford Fusion, earned his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, winning the Pennsylvania 400 Monday at Pocono Raceway. It was ... Continue Reading