Pocono Raceway

The Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania isspruce trees, 200 picnic tables and gazebos making it
located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains. The tracka family friendly place to relax. Race tickets begin at
is one of the most competitive tracks in NASCAR$10.00 for a single day general admission. In addition
with a 2.5 mile course with three turns with differentto NASCAR, Nextel and ARCA events, the track is
degrees of banking. The track opened in 1968 andhome to several Sports Car Clubs, Motorcycle Clubs
suffered its share of trials and almost closed onand Racing Schools.
several occasions. In 1990 the Raceway began toThe Drive Pocono Driving School has several
re-create itself and over the next 10 years the trackinstructional courses to make any race fan get out of
was completely made over.their seat and into the car. The Stock Car Racing
The Raceway is located in a triangle with New YorkExperience was designed to give you the ultimate
and Philadelphia, all 90 miles apart. With renovationsracing experience, getting behind the wheel for
complete and two major cities nearby, the trackyourself. Programs range from a 3-lap ride-a-long
became a major attraction. To the delight of thestarting at $119.00 to the thrill of driving 80 high
fans, one of the additions was a big Paddock Areaspeed laps around the track. Formula Racing more
that puts fans within 56 feet of the cars. Oneyour style? The Formula 2000 courses range from a
project they are especially proud of is Long John; thehalf day adventures to the 5-Day Road Racing
biggest toilet facility in the world with 1000 stalls soWeek. They also offer advanced programs that can
no one waits in lines. The new Midway featureslead to SCCA or similar racing licensing.