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Remembering A Legend…
In May 2006, a newly-hired, part-time worker, just weeks out of college, was led to sit down with Dr. Joseph Mattioli on his first day of work at Pocono Raceway. The Raceway was the 21-year olds “home” NASCAR track and the first place he had ever seen a live race, nearly nine year earlier. As [...]
Dr. Joseph Mattioli, Pocono Raceway Patriarch, Passes
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 [...]
One To Go…
It’s Championship Weekend! I’d be lying if I said the song “Miami” by Will Smith has not been playing in my head the last three days. I may even arrive at the Miami-Dade Airport and sing out loud, “Party in the city where the heat is on, all night on the beach ‘til the break [...]
It’s Been A While….
Hey Race Fans, Sorry that it’s been so long since I wrote my last blog. We’ve been busy here at “The Tricky Triangle” the last few months. Announcements left and right about 400-miles races next year and a brand new surface! I can only speak about my experiences from this past year here, but I [...]
UPDATE: Blood Drive rescheduled for Wednesday, September 28
SUPPORT THE RECOVERY EFFORTS OF THE SEPTEMBER 2011 FLOOD Special Blood Drive to be Held at Pocono Raceway to Help Boost Supply Disasters happen every day from fires to accidents to acts of nature, and the Red Cross is there providing food, shelter, and blood products to individuals in need. The flooding that ravaged our [...]
2011 Summer Interns Final Blog
Thank you to our two summer interns, Donnie & Phil! You exceeded our expectations and wish you both the best of luck in all your future endeavors! – Pocono Raceway Now that Pocono Raceway’s two races are over, it is time to reflect on my time here as an intern at “The Tricky Triangle”. [...]
Pocono Raceway’s Fan Spotlight!
Pocono Raceway wants to interact with you! Wanna be in the newly launched Fan Spotlight? Wanna be seen on PoconoRaceway.com, Facebook & Twitter? Wanna show your friends and family your own PoconoRaceway.com webpage? If so, send us quick e-mail to Poconoposse@poconoraceway.com and tell us why we should choose you? Each week we will spotlight one [...]
Pocono joins Goddess Greetings in Encouraging Fans to bring Troops to the Track through Heroes Card Collection
Long Pond, PA (June 21, 2011) – After coming off a great race weekend in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Pocono Raceway is already pushing fans to support a great military charity in preparation for the second NASCAR race weekend at the Tricky Triangle. Pocono Raceway, in partnership with Goddess Greetings and the Armed Forces Foundation, presents a [...]
Volume 5: Long Pond Livin’
Before diving into my thoughts on the weekend, I have to give it up for Pocono Raceway’s great fan base. I had the honor of meeting many of you this weekend and on behalf of everyone at Pocono, thank you for allowing us to do what we do here. Without your support and loyalty, [...]
Volume 1: Rookie Stripes
Welcome to Rookie Stripes, the interns’ view of a NASCAR weekend at Pocono Raceway Rookie Stripes: Phillip I’m sitting here, three days after the 5-Hour ENERGY® 500 weekend, still in awe of what I witnessed. This past weekend was my very first experience around a NASCAR event. And, I have to say, I am [...]
