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Pocono Raceway
Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PA
Pocono Raceway is a 2.5 mile Tri-oval. It falls in the category of Superspeedway (a racetrack that is 2 miles or greater in length.).
The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway was in 1974.
2013 NASCAR Cup Races at Pocono Raceway
- Pocono 400 on 06-09-2013 (Race #14)
- Pennsylvania 400 on 08-04-2013 (Race #21)
Top 10 Pole Winners
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Schrader | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Elliott | 4 |
| 2 | Darrell Waltrip | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Stewart | 4 |
| 5 | Rusty Wallace | 3 |
| 5 | Cale Yarborough | 3 |
| 5 | Mark Martin | 3 |
| 8 | Harry Gant | 2 |
| 8 | Kasey Kahne | 2 |
| 8 | Denny Hamlin | 2 |
Race Winners
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Gordon | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Elliott | 5 |
| 3 | Rusty Wallace | 4 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 4 |
| 3 | Darrell Waltrip | 4 |
| 3 | Tim Richmond | 4 |
| 7 | Bobby Allison | 3 |
| 7 | Geoffrey Bodine | 3 |
| 7 | Bobby Labonte | 3 |
| 7 | Dale Jarrett | 3 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Pocono Raceway
Pocono Raceway Track Facts
- Track Length: 2.5 Miles
- Track Shape: Tri-oval
- Track Type: Superspeedway
- First Race: Purolator 500 on 08-04-1974
- Last Race: Pennsylvania 400 on 08-05-2012
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 70
- Qualifying Record: Joey Logano, 179.598 mph on 06-10-2012
- Race Record: Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet) 145.384 mph on 06-12-2011
- Largest Purse: $5,018,078 for the Pocono 400 on 06-10-2012
- Most Cautions: 13 at the Miller Genuine Draft 500 on 06-17-1990
- Most Caution Laps: 57 at the Pocono 500 on 06-13-2004
- Least Cautions: 1 at the Coca-Cola 500 on 07-30-1978
- Least Caution Laps: 3 at the Coca-Cola 500 on 07-30-1978
- Most Lead Changes: 56 at the Coca-Cola 500 on 07-30-1979
- Least Lead Changes: 10 at the Pennsylvania 500 on 07-26-1998
- Most Wins: 6 - Jeff Gordon
- Most Poles: 5 - Ken Schrader
- Most Top Fives: 20 - Mark Martin
- Most Top Tens: 34 - Mark Martin
