Pocono Raceway to operate at full capacity for all races this summer
Pocono Raceway has partnered with the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau for the Explore the Pocono Mountains 350 NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, June 27. In addition to the race name, Pocono Raceway and the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau will host a giveaway where fans can enter for a chance to win a VIP experience and the opportunity to wave the green flag to start Sunday's race. More details about this giveaway, in addition to more fan-driven programs, will be announced soon.
The big news is that Pocono will be able to operate at full capacity for the race events.
The Explore the Pocono Mountains 350 will also highlight the indoor and outdoor attractions, activities, events, lodging and restaurants within the 2,400 square miles encompassing northeast Pennsylvania's Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties. Guests visiting the Pocono Mountains each summer can explore over 350 hiking and bike trails, over 35 golf courses, whitewater rafting, boating, fishing and open access to nine state and two national parks.
The Pocono Mountains is home to a plethora of indoor and outdoor waterpark resorts, hotels, restaurants and activities for all ages.
“Pocono Raceway is a major part of the region's success through the years and the des
tination is a perfect match for this NASCAR race on a historic doubleheader weekend,” said Chris Barrett, Pocono Mountains President/CEO. “We're proud of the fact that so many businesses have upheld the Pocono Promise for guests, employees and residents and we're confident visitors will find our region is committed to their health, safety and happiness all year round.”
The Pocono Mountains is the ideal destination for families, couples or adventure-seekers any day of the week with trails for hiking and biking, rivers for fishing and boating and tons of attractions to keep everyone active and on the go. Plenty of resorts and spas offer the ultimate relaxation experience as well!
Plus, events are returning to the Poconos this year and each season has its own distinct appeal whether it is the vibrant fall foliage, thrilling winter sports or a summer night around the campfire. PoconoMountains.com has everything you need to plan a trip for the entire family.
Kids, ages 12 and under can attend all NASCAR events at Pocono Raceway for free in 2021. Grandstand parking is also free and coolers are welcome. Pocono Raceway offers a variety of Grandstand ticketing options, with adult tickets start at $10 on Friday and $45 for Saturday or Sunday, and camping options, starting at $200. Grandstand and Camping ticket options are only available on a limited basis, in accordance with capacity guidance and protocols. To purchase tickets, visit www.poconoraceway. com or call 1-800-722-3929 (1-800-RACEWAY.)
Pocono Raceway, located in Monroe County, Pa., will host five NASCAR and ARCA races in three days during the 2021 NASCAR Doubleheader Weekend. The jam-packed weekend starts with the General Tire #AnywhereIsPossible 200 ARCA Menards Series race on Friday, June 25th. A NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the first of two NASCAR Cup Series races will be held on Saturday, June 26th. The weekend ends with the Pocono Green 225 Recycled by J.P. Mascaro & Sons NASCAR Xfinity Series race and the Explore the Pocono Mountains 350 NASCAR Cup Series races on Sunday, June 27th.
This weekend at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday May 14 and Saturday May 15 the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Series invade for the running of the Morgan Cup. Action both nights between the outlaws and the PA Posse sprint cars begins at 7:30 pm. Visit www.williamsgrove.com for all the latest speedway news and information.
Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) and Speed51. com have formed a partnership ahead of SRX's inaugural season with Speed51.com serving as the series' short-track content marketing partner for the 2021 season.
SRX is a six-race shorttrack series airing this summer on Saturday nights in primetime on CBS. It features drivers from an array of motorsports backgrounds competing in identically prepared racecars on a variety of tracks.
SRX and Speed51.com will work together to promote grassroots racing across North America.
“Speed51.com has embraced this partnership with SRX,” said Emily McCarty, General Manager, Speed51.com. “We have some of the best shorttrack racing fans in the country and we are intimately familiar with the tracks and drivers participating in SRX. This collaboration will provide a unique look into this thrilling new series, and our team looks forward to working alongside SRX during its highly anticipated inaugural season.”
As the leading grassroots racing source in America, Speed51.com will place a major focus on covering SRX's local all-stars — the short-track standouts selected to compete against the impressive field of SRX regulars. Doug Coby, Brian Brown, Kody Swanson, Bobby Santos III and the winner of the 42nd Slinger Nationals will be featured in weekly editorials on Speed51.com, including The Bullring podcast.
These drivers representing pavement modifieds, winged sprint cars, super late models and various USAC divisions will be spotlighted as they prepare for their once-in-alifetime opportunity to compete against motorsports legends.
Speed51.com will offer motorsports fans the latest SRX news throughout the series' inaugural season, including behindthe-scenes video content, in-depth driver analysis, track overviews and historical footage across Speed51.com's platforms. Speed51.TV subscribers will also gain access to exclusive video content that includes tech tips from Evernham, interviews with SRX drivers, and footage from SRX testing days.
SRX debuts June 12 at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway. After Stafford, SRX visits back-toback dirt tracks — Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway on June 19 and Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on June 26. SRX returns to pavement July 3 at Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis and then ventures north to Slinger (Wis.) Speedway on July 10 before its season finale July 17 at the Nashville (Tenn.) Fairgrounds Speedway.
The star-studded SRX driver roster includes Tony Stewart, Tony Kanaan, Paul Tracy, Bobby Labonte, Willy T. Ribbs, Bill Elliott, Ernie Francis Jr., Marco Andretti, Helio Castroneves and Michael Waltrip. Coby joins this SRX lineup at Stafford, Brown will race at Knoxville, Swanson competes at Eldora, and Santos races at Lucas Oil Raceway. The winner of the Slinger Nationals will compete in the penultimate SRX race at Slinger.