Pocono Raceway

Pocono Raceway is a 2.5-mile tri-oval track in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania. The track has held a variety of events since its opening in 1969, including NASCAR, IndyCar Series, and IMSA... Wikipedia

• Location:  1234 Long Pond Road, Blakeslee, Pennsylvania, 18334
• Capacity:  Not publicly known, 2021 estimate at 76,812
• Owner:  Mattco, Inc.
• Broke ground:  July 08, 1965
• Opened:  May 04, 1969 (initial oval), July 19, 1971 (tri-oval)
• Construction cost:  $6 million USD
• Former names:  Pocono International Raceway
• Major events:  Current, NASCAR Cup Series, The Great American Getaway 400 (1971–present), Pocono Organics CBD 325 (1982–2021), NASCAR Xfinity Series, Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 (2016–present), NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, MillerTech Battery 200 (2010–2025), Former, IndyCar Series, Pocono 500 (1971–1989, 2013–2019), IMSA GT Championship, Grand Prix at Pocono (1981–1985), AMA Superbike Championship (1977–1978, 1980–1986), Trans-Am Series (1975–1976)
• Surface:  Asphalt
• Length:  2.500 mi (4.023 km)
• Turns:  3
• Banking:  Turn 1: 14°, Turn 2: 8°, Turn 3: 6°
• Lap record:  0:40.9009 (Ryan Briscoe, 2014, IndyCar)
• Surface:  Asphalt
• Length:  2.500 mi (4.023 km)
• Turns:  7
• Banking:  Turn 1: 14°, Turn 2: 8°
• Lap record:  1:15.440 (Al Holbert, 1985, IMSA GTP)
• Surface:  Asphalt
• Length:  2.800 mi (4.506 km)
• Turns:  8
• Banking:  Turn 1: 14°, Turn 2: 8°
• Lap record:  1:20.200 (Danny Ongais/ Vern Schuppan, 1976, F5000)
• Surface:  Asphalt
• Length:  1.800 mi (2.897 km)
• Turns:  7
• Banking:  Turn 3: 6°
• Lap record:  0:54.344 (Eppie Wietzes, 1973, F5000)
• Surface:  Asphalt
• Length:  0.750 mi (1.207 km)
• Turns:  4
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo