POCONO RACEWAY

Most people think of Honeymoons when they think of the Poconos, but another attraction draws race fans there throughout the year - Pocono Raceway.  Also known as the 'Tricky Triangle' due to its unique triangular shape, NASCAR fans fill the stands twice a year for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS). During a visit in August 2008, we captured the following photos of Pocono Raceway and the NASCAR racing events that took place that Sunday.
  
The first race was held at Pocono Raceway in 1968 and the first NASCAR Cup 500 mile race took place there in 1974. The raceway is grateful to Bill France Sr. who helped the track through several struggles in its early years, so the main tower is appropriately named the Bill France Tower.
  
Over the past 40 years, Pocono Raceway was completely renovated into the track it is today. Over a ten year period in the 1990's track owners invested $30 million dollars in renovations that included: new paving and crash walls, new garage area, new motor home park containing 150 sites for racers, and a Paddock area that puts fans within 60 feet of the cars. Other amenities have helped make the Pennsylvania race track "PFC" - pretty, friendly and clean.
  

  
Pocono Raceway

  
Pocono Raceway Paddocks

  
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