Pocono Raceway is perhaps the most unique track on the Cup circuit. Triangular in shape and 2.5-miles in length, Pocono is referred to as the superspeedway that races like a road course. The track is essentially three long straightaways, including the longest straightaway in NASCAR, separated by three hairpin, road-course style turns.

Since 1974, Pocono has remained a challenge for Cup series crew chiefs, who struggle to get the chassis set-up to handle both the straightaways and the tight turns. Pocono’s most famous turn is turn two, known as the “tunnel turn” because of the tunnel that runs underneath the track allowing vehicle access to the infield.

The 500-mile Cup races at Pocono are long; some fans would say they are too long and boring, and there has been talk for years that Pocono should lose one of its two Cup series dates to a more enjoyable speedway for the drivers and television viewers.

Pocono and Indianapolis are the only non-road course tracks on the Cup circuit that do not have a Busch Series of Craftsman Truck Series race that is run in support of the Cup race.

From 1971 to 1989, the CART series held an annual 500-mile race at Pocono.

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Where to stay:

I have a villa available for rent at the Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony from August 3 -August 10, 2007. It is a 2 bdroom, 2 bathroom villa facing a PGA golf course. The unit will sleep between 6-8 people. You can view it at www.splitrockresorts.com. Then research the Villas at Westwood. My villa is in the Villas at Westwood.
As you know the qualifying races begin on the 3rd and the main race is on the 5th. Pocono Speedway is less than 5 miles away from my resort. This is a family style resort with many amenities geared for the family entertainment. Besides the usual stuff with two indoor pools and one outdoor pool, there is a large lake that has a sandy beach area for swimming and boating is available for the rest of lake. There is children's camp available (extra, I believe) during the week. There are two golf courses that are also available to play on (18 & 9 holes). There is also a gym and indoor tennis courts, besides outdoor tennis, basketball, miniature golf course, softball plus other activities for the week. There are also a few different types of dining facilities within the resort.

All of this is available for you to wind down after the race on Sunday until the 10th of August for checkout.

If you are interest in renting this villa for the Week of August 3rd, please contact me at mspaier1@yahoo.com

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Race Winners

1974

• Richard Petty

1975

• David Pearson

1976

• Richard Petty

1977

• Benny Parsons

1978

• Darrell Waltrip

1979

• Cale Yarborough

1980

• Neil Bonnett

1981

• Darrell Waltrip

1982

• Bobby Allison won both races

1983

• Bobby Allison
• Tim Richmond

1984

• Cale Yarborough
• Harry Gant

1985

• Bill Elliott won both races

1986

• Tim Richmond won both races

1987

• Tim Richmond
• Dale Earnhardt

1988

• Geoffrey Bodine
• Bill Elliott

1989

• Terry Labonte
• Bill Elliott

1990

• Harry Gant
• Geoffrey Bodine

1991

• Darrell Waltrip
• Rusty Wallace

1992

• Alan Kulwicki
• Darrell Waltrip

1993

• Kyle Petty
• Dale Earnhardt

1994

• Rusty Wallace
• Geoffrey Bodine

1995

• Terry Labonte
• Dale Jarrett

1996

• Jeff Gordon
• Rusty Wallace

1997

• Jeff Gordon
• Dale Jarrett

1998

• Jeremy Mayfield
• Jeff Gordon

1999

• Bobby Labonte won both races

2000

• Jeremy Mayfield
• Rusty Wallace

2001

• Ricky Rudd
• Bobby Labonte

2002

• Dale Jarrett
• Bill Elliott

2003

• Tony Stewart
• Ryan Newman

2004

• Jimmie Johnson won both races

2005

• Carl Edwards
• Kurt Busch

2006

• Denny Hamlin won both races

2007

• Jeff Gordon
• Kurt Busch

2008

• Kasey Kahne
• Carl Edwards

2009

• Tony Stewart
• Denny Hamlin