The front page news from the Pocono Raceway.
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service Feb. 19, 2012 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Carl Edwards had an inkling he might have a pole-winning car at Daytona International Speedway. He was right. With a lap at 194.738 mph (46.216 seconds) Edwards outran Greg Biffle (194.087 mph) for the top spot in Sunday’s Daytona 500 qualifying session, [...]
Five-Time Champion Barely Edges Edwards, Gordon, Stewart (Official NASCARMedia.com Release) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2012) – Undoubtedly, Jimmie Johnson would like to forget that the 2011 season ever happened. Apparently, voters in NASCARMedia.com’s annual preseason poll already have. Members of NASCARMedia.com picked Johnson to reign supreme once again – despite a career-low sixth-place finish [...]
LONG POND/POTTSVILLE, PA (February 14, 2012) – Pocono Raceway, host of two annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends, and Yuengling, America’s Oldest Brewery, are proud to announce the Pocono Raceway Viewing Party Series Presented by Yuengling. This year-long series will provide NASCAR fans a different way to enjoy select Sprint Cup Series races together [...]
Long Pond, PA (January 26, 2012) ― Dr. Joseph Mattioli, Pocono Raceway Founder and Chairman of the Board, passed away today at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy illness. He was 86. “Doc” as he was known to friends and associates, was one of the most respected and [...]
Below are the arrangements for Dr. Joseph Mattioli: Viewing Hours Location: Pocono Community Church - 2770 Memorial Boulevard, Tobyhanna, PA 18466 Website: www.poconocc.com Sunday January 29, 2012 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. Monday January 30, 2012 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon Funeral Mass Location: St Peter the Fisherman Roman Catholic Church – 2111 Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, [...]
Pocono Raceway Expands Racing Experiences for Families in 2012 Long Pond, PA (January 5, 2012) – Pocono Raceway, home of two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and one NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events annually, has always strived to be fan friendly with an emphasis on families. Pocono Raceway is proud to announce its latest initiative, [...]
Five Million Kilowatt Hours of Electricity Produced Long Pond, PA (December 26 2011) ― Slightly more than 16 months after the dedication of Pocono Raceway’s solar farm, the total amount of electricity produced by the 25 acre facility reached the 5,000,000 kilowatt hour (kWh) mark. The Pocono Raceway solar installation consists of 39,960 American made [...]
This Holiday Season, we’re celebrating Tony Stewart’s 2011 Cup Series Championship by giving 14 items away to our favorite people, our race fans! These items include autographed NASCAR merchandise, official Pocono Raceway merchandise and tickets to the 2012 Pocono 400 Weekend! All items will be selected at random from the list below and will be [...]
LONG POND, PA (December 1, 2011) ― Drs. Joseph and Rose Mattioli, owners and founders of Pocono International Raceway, today were named the recipients of the prestigious Myers Brothers Award. Voted on each year by the membership of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA), the Myers Brothers Award recognizes individuals and/or groups who have provided [...]
Pocono Raceway Announces Holiday Ticket Specials 2012 Tickets Now on Sale LONG POND, PA (December 1, 2011) – Pocono Raceway is excited to announce two holiday tickets specials for the 2012 Pocono 400 on Sunday, June 10th and the 2012 Pennsylvania 400 on Sunday, August 5th. Additionally, tickets for both 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup [...]
