Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, going into the The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VisitPA.com on Sunday, July 14 at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90). 

At Pocono Raceway Stats & Tidbits:

TRACK DATA
Season Race #: 21 (07/14/2024)
Track Length: 2.5 Mile Asphalt Tri-Oval
Race Purse: $7,776,907
Race Length: 400 Miles (160 Laps)
First Cup Race: Aug. 4, 1974 – Purolator 500
Banking in Turn 1: 14 degrees
Banking in Turn 2: 8 degrees
Banking in Turn 3: 6 degrees
Frontstretch: 3,740 feet
Backstretch: 3,055 feet
Shortstretch: 1,780 feet

TRACK QUALIFYING & RACE RECORDS

Track Qualifying Record:
Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 183.438 mph, 49.063 secs., August 1, 2014

Track Race Record (200 laps/500 miles):
Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 145.384 mph, (03:26:21), June 12, 2011

Track Race Record (160 laps/400 miles):
Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 144.202 mph, (02:46:26), June 9, 2013

2023 Pole Winner:
William Byron, Chevrolet, 170.629 mph, 52.746 secs., July 23, 2023

2023 Race Winner:
Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 119.363 mph, (03:21:04), July 23, 2023

 HISTORY

  • Opened in 1968 as a three-quarter-mile track, Pocono Raceway is operated by the family-owned Mattco Inc, started by Joseph II and Rose Mattioli.
  • Pocono Raceway held the first race on the 2.5-mile track in 1971.
  • The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway was on August 4, 1974, and the event was won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty driving the famous Petty Enterprises’ No. 43 Dodge. The average speed of the 192-Lap race was 115.593 MPH. Petty led 152 of the 192 laps on his way to the win.
  • The 2.5-mile track was repaved during the fall of 2011.
  • 2012 marked the first season the NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono were scheduled for 400 miles. Prior to 2012, all NASCAR Cup Series races were 500 miles at Pocono Raceway.
  • There have been 90 NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono Raceway, one race from 1974 through 1981, and two per year from 1982-2021.
  • 2020 marked the first season the NASCAR Cup Series held a doubleheader weekend at Pocono Raceway.
  • Since 2022, the NASCAR Cup Series has only competed at Pocono Raceway once a season.

 STARTS

  • A total of 366 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway; 270 have competed in more than one Cup Series race at Pocono.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Ricky Rudd leads the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at Pocono Raceway with 55.
  • Top Five In Cup Pocono Starts (All-Time): Ricky Rudd (55), Mark Martin (54), Terry Labonte (54), Kyle Petty (50) and Bill Elliott (48).
  • Kyle Busch leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in starts at Pocono Raceway with 36.
  • Top five in Cup Starts at Pocono (Active): Kyle Busch (36), Denny Hamlin (34), Martin Truex Jr. (34), Joey Logano (28), Brad Keselowski (26).
  • A total of 35 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have made their series debut at Pocono Raceway.
  • The most recent driver to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Pocono Raceway is Ty Gibbs in 2022.
  • Of the 35 drivers that made their first NASCAR Cup Series career start at Pocono Raceway, Jan Opperman posted the best finish with an eighth-place result on August 4, 1974. Opperman started in the 14th position.

 DriversDate DriversDate
1Ty Gibbs7/24/202219Gene Coyle7/22/1984
2James Davison6/27/202020Bobby Gerhart6/12/1983
3Bubba Wallace6/11/201721Charlie Baker7/25/1982
4Jason White8/7/201122Tom, Jr. Hessert7/25/1982
5Dexter Bean6/7/200923Al Loquasto7/26/1981
6Chad McCumbee6/10/200724Bob Riley7/27/1980
7Stephen Leicht7/23/200625Kenny Hemphill7/27/1980
8Bob Keselowski6/12/199426Tim Richmond7/27/1980
9Mark Thompson6/14/199227Steve Gray7/30/1979
10Gary Wright7/21/199128Greg Heller7/31/1977
11John Paul Jr7/21/199129Jocko Maggiacomo7/31/1977
12Brian Ross7/22/199030Nestor Peles7/31/1977
13Rich Vogler7/22/199031Ronnie Thomas7/31/1977
14Jimmy Horton6/14/198732Carl Van Horn8/3/1975
15Cliff Hucul7/20/198633Jan Opperman8/4/1974
16Jack Ely6/8/198634Kenny Brightbill8/4/1974
17Mike Stolarcyk7/21/198535Larry Richardson8/4/1974
18Charles Poalillo7/22/1984

Average Starting Position

  • David Pearson (six starts) leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Pocono Raceway with a 4.667.
  • Denny Hamlin (34 starts) leads all active series drivers in average starting position at Pocono with a 7.588.

Top 10 in Average Starting Position at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversAvg StartRacesRankActive DriversAvg StartRaces
1David Pearson4.66761Denny Hamlin7.58834
2Cale Yarborough7.556182Ty Gibbs10.5002
3Denny Hamlin7.588353Kyle Busch11.47236
4Alan Kulwicki7.769134Joey Logano11.50028
5Benny Parsons8.667215Brad Keselowski11.92326
6Neil Bonnett8.941176Kyle Larson12.93816
7Daniel Suarez9.50067Christopher Bell13.6676
8Mark Martin9.741548Martin Truex Jr13.79434
9Bobby Allison9.857219Ryan Blaney14.00014
10Tim Richmond9.8571410Daniel Suarez14.16712

POLES

  • A total of 46 different drivers have won the pole at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Buddy Baker won the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series pole at Pocono Raceway in 1974 with a speed of 144.122 mph (Ford). Baker finished second in the event.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott (1984, 1985 sweep, 1995 and 2002) and Ken Schrader (1989, 1992, 1993 sweep and 1995) lead the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Pocono Raceway with five poles each.
  • A total of nine of the 46 Pocono Raceway Cup Series pole winners are active this weekend.

Active Pocono Pole Winners (9)PolesSeasons
Denny Hamlin42022, 2014, 2006 sweep
Kyle Busch42017 sweep, 2015, 2010
William Byron22023, 2019
Joey Logano22012, 2011
Daniel Suarez12018
Ryan Blaney12018
Brad Keselowski12016
Martin Truex Jr12016
Kyle Larson12014

  • Denny Hamlin (2006 sweep, 2014, 2022) and Kyle Busch (Spring 2010, Fall 2015, 2017 sweep) lead all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in Pocono Raceway poles with four each.
  • Of the 46 Cup Series pole winners at Pocono Raceway, only six have won consecutive poles: Bill Elliott (1984-85), Mark Martin (1990-91), Ken Schrader (1993 sweep), Denny Hamlin (2006 sweep), Joey Logano (fall 2011 and spring 2012) and Kyle Busch (2017 sweep).
  • Bill Elliott holds the record for most consecutive Cup Series poles at Pocono Raceway with three straight from the Fall of 1984 and both races in 1985.
  • Youngest Cup Series Pocono pole winner: Joey Logano (August 7, 2011 – 21 years, 2 months, 14 days).
  • Oldest Cup Series Pocono pole winner: David Pearson (June 10, 1984 – 49 years, 5 months, 19 days).
  • Four drivers have posted their first-career NASCAR Cup Series pole at Pocono Raceway: Harry Gant (1979), Casey Mears (2004), Kyle Larson (2014) and Daniel Suárez (2018).
  • A total of 30 different organizations have won the pole in the NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway. Six of the 30 NASCAR Cup Series organizations with poles at Pocono Raceway are active this weekend.

Active OrganizationsPolesSeasons
Hendrick Motorsports142023, ’19, ’13, ’08, ’03, 1998, ’96, ’95, ’93 sweep, ’92, ’89, ’87, ’86
Joe Gibbs Racing122022, ’18, ’17 sweep, ’15, ’14, ’12, ’11, ’10, ’06 sweep. ’00
Team Penske82018, ’16, ’11, ’07, ’03, ’00, 1994, ’75
Stewart-Haas Racing32019. ’15, ’10
RFK Racing31996, ’91, ’90
Richard Childress Racing11999

  • Eight different manufacturers have won a NASCAR Cup Series pole at Pocono Raceway; led by Chevrolet with 35, followed by Ford (18), Toyota (10), Dodge (8), Pontiac (6), Buick (2), American Motors Company and Oldsmobile (each have one).

 WINS

  • A total of 40 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Pocono Raceway, and 24 of the 40 have won multiple times at the 2.5-mile track.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty won the first NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway in 1974. Petty ran 500 miles in 4 hours, 9 minutes and 9 seconds with an average speed of 115.593 MPH driving a Petty Enterprises Dodge.
  • This weekend, nine of the 40 NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Raceway winners are active.

Active Pocono Winners (9)WinsSeasons
Denny Hamlin72023. 2020, 2019, 2010, 2009, 2006 sweep
Kyle Busch42021, 2019, 2018, 2017
Martin Truex Jr22018, 2015
Chase Elliott12022
Alex Bowman12021
Ryan Blaney12017
Chris Buescher12016
Joey Logano12012
Brad Keselowski12011

  • Denny Hamlin leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Pocono Raceway with seven victories (2006 sweep, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2020, 2023).
  • Eight drivers have posted consecutive wins at Pocono Raceway: Bobby Allison (1982 sweep and Spring 1983), Bill Elliott (1985 sweep), Tim Richmond (1986 sweep and spring 1987), Bobby Labonte (1999 sweep), Jimmie Johnson (2004 sweep), Denny Hamlin (2006 sweep and 2009-2010), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2014 sweep), Kyle Busch (2018-2019). Richmond and Allison have won the most consecutive races at Pocono in the Cup Series with each driver putting up three straight.
  • Youngest Cup Series Pocono winner: Joey Logano (June 10, 2012 – 22 years, 0 months, 17 days).
  • Oldest Cup Series Pocono winner: Harry Gant (June 17, 1990 – 50 years, 5 months, 7 days).
  • A total of four NASCAR Cup Series drivers have posted their first career win at Pocono Raceway; three of which are active this weekend:

First-Time Cup Winners at Pocono RacewayDate
Ryan BlaneySunday, June 11, 2017
Chris BuescherMonday, August 1, 2016
Denny HamlinSunday, June 11, 2006
Jeremy MayfieldSunday, June 21, 1998

  • Denny Hamlin (2006) is the only active driver to win at Pocono in his first appearance.
  • AJ Allmendinger and JJ Yeley lead the series among active drivers with the most NASCAR Cup Series starts at Pocono without visiting Victory Lane at 23 each.
  • A total of 23 different starting positions on the grid have resulted in wins in the NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway.
  • Of the 90 NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono Raceway, 16 have been won from the pole (14) or first starting position (two); the most recent was Kyle Busch on July 30, 2017.
  • The two NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono Raceway that were won from the first starting position after qualifying was cancelled were the 2009 race (Tony Stewart) and the 2013 race (Jimmie Johnson).
  • The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (16) than any other starting position at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series – a 17.9% winning percentage.
  • The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Pocono is 29th, by Carl Edwards in the spring of 2005.

NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at Pocono Raceway

Starting PositionWinsWinning %Starting PositionWinsWinning %
11617.78%1355.56%
21011.11%1422.22%
31112.22%1522.22%
4910.00%1622.22%
544.44%1822.22%
622.22%1922.22%
722.22%2222.22%
844.44%2311.11%
944.44%2722.22%
1011.11%2811.11%
1133.33%2911.11%
1222.22%
Additional Starting Position StatsWinning %Wins
Winning from the First Starting Position:17.78%16
Winning from the Front Row:28.89%26
Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position:55.56%50
Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position:70.00%63
Winning After Starting Outside the Top 10:30.00%27
Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20:7.78%7

  • A total of 26 different organizations have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway.
  • Hendrick Motorsports leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Pocono with 19 wins among nine drivers: Jeff Gordon (six), Tim Richmond (three), Jimmie Johnson (three), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (two), Kasey Kahne (one), Geoff Bodine (one), Terry Labonte (one), Alex Bowman (one), Chase Elliott (one).

Active OrganizationsWinsSeasons
Hendrick Motorsports192022, ’21, ’14 sweep, ’13 sweep, ’12, ’11, ’07, ’04 sweep, ‘1998, ’97, ’96, ’95, ’88, ’87, ’86 sweep
Joe Gibbs Racing172023, ’21, ’20, ’19 sweep, ’18, ’17, ’15, ’12, ’10, ’09, ’06 sweep, ’03, ’01, 1999 sweep
Team Penske92011, ’07, ’03, ’00 sweep, ‘1998, ’96, ’94, ’91
RFK Racing42010, ’08, ’05 sweep
Wood Brothers Racing32017, ’80, ’75
Stewart-Haas Racing32020, ’16, ’09
Richard Childress Racing21993, ’87
Front Row Motorsports12016

  • Eight different manufacturers have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono; led by Chevrolet with 34 victories; followed by Ford with 24, Toyota (12), Dodge (seven), Pontiac (six), Buick (four), Mercury (two) and Oldsmobile (one).
  • The most consecutive wins by a manufacturer in the NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway is six straight wins by Chevrolet from 8/5/2012 – 6/7/2015.

 ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS

Runner-Up Finishes

  • A total of 39 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished runner-up at Pocono Raceway.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin leads the NASCAR Cup Series in runner-up finishes at Pocono Raceway with seven second-place finishes.
  • Brad Keselowski leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in runner-up finishes at Pocono Raceway with four.

Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversRunner-UpsRankActive DriversRunner-Ups
1Mark Martin71Brad Keselowski4
2Jeff Gordon62Kyle Busch3
3Kevin Harvick53Kyle Larson2
4Kurt Busch54Tyler Reddick2
5Richard Petty55Daniel Suarez1
Denny Hamlin1
Erik Jones1

Top-Five Finishes

  • A total of 81 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished in the top-five at Pocono Raceway.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famers Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon lead the NASCAR Cup Series in top fives at Pocono with 20 each.
  • Denny Hamlin leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in top fives at Pocono with 15.

Top Five in Top-Five Finishes at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversTop FivesRankActive DriversTop Fives
1Jeff Gordon201Denny Hamlin15
2Mark Martin202Brad Keselowski11
3Kevin Harvick163Kyle Busch11
4Denny Hamlin154Martin Truex Jr7
5Bill Elliott145Erik Jones5
Harry Gant14Kyle Larson5
Kurt Busch14

Top-10 Finishes

  • A total of 133 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished in the top-10 at Pocono Raceway.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin leads the Cup Series in top-10 finishes at Pocono Raceway with 34 top 10s.
  • Denny Hamlin leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers with 22 top-10 finishes at Pocono Raceway.

Top Five in Top-10 Finishes at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversTop 10sRankActive DriversTop 10s
1Mark Martin341Denny Hamlin22
2Jeff Gordon322Kyle Busch18
3Tony Stewart243Brad Keselowski15
4Kevin Harvick234Martin Truex Jr15
5Bill Elliott225Joey Logano10
Dale Earnhardt22
Denny Hamlin22
Ricky Rudd22

Average Finish

  • Davey Allison leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Pocono with an 9.769 in 13 starts.
  • William Byron leads all active Cup Series drivers in average finishing position at Pocono with an 9.9 in 10 starts.

Top 10 in Average Finishing Positions at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversAvg FinishRaces
1Davey Allison9.76913
2Tim Richmond9.85714
3William Byron9.90010
4Daniel Hemric10.0002
5Skip Manning10.0002
6Jeff Gordon10.17047
7Ty Gibbs10.5002
8Brad Keselowski10.92326
9Mark Martin11.35254
10Denny Hamlin11.52934
RankActive DriversAvg FinishRaces
1William Byron9.90010
2Daniel Hemric10.0002
3Ty Gibbs10.5002
4Brad Keselowski10.92326
5Denny Hamlin11.52934
6Kyle Larson11.56316
7Erik Jones13.50012
8Chase Elliott13.78614
9Martin Truex Jr14.14734
10Ryan Blaney14.28614

LAP LEADERS

  • A total of 135 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have led at least one lap at Pocono Raceway.

Top 10 Lap Leaders at Pocono Raceway (All-Time)

RankAll-Time DriversRacesLedCompleted% Led
1Jeff Gordon471,0408,53512%
2Denny Hamlin348275,46215%
3Geoff Bodine408096,79912%
4Rusty Wallace447547,51010%
5Jimmie Johnson387436,38112%
6Darrell Waltrip446187,4048%
7Kurt Busch415966,9099%
8Kyle Busch365855,57610%
9Dale Jarrett415247,4817%
10Richard Petty304974,97110%

Top 10 Lap Leaders at Pocono Raceway (Active)

RankActive DriversRacesLedCompleted% Led
1Denny Hamlin348275,46215%
2Kyle Busch365855,57610%
3Joey Logano283254,3947%
4Martin Truex Jr342575,5115%
5Brad Keselowski262274,1036%
6Kyle Larson161582,4826%
7William Byron101301,5079%
8Chase Elliott14672,0393%
9Erik Jones12561,7623%
10Ryan Blaney14512,0972%

  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Pocono Raceway with 1,040 laps led in 47 starts.
  • Denny Hamlin leads all active drivers in laps led at Pocono Raceway with 827 laps led in 34 starts.
  • Most laps led in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway by the race winner was 175 of the 200 scheduled laps (87.5%) on August 5, 2007, by race winner Kurt Busch.
  • Most laps led in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway by a driver that did not win the race was 154 of the scheduled 200 laps (77%) on June 9, 1985, by Geoff Bodine; he finished fourth.
  • The fewest laps led in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway by the race winner is just two laps led on August 2, 2015, by Matt Kenseth; he started the race from the seventh starting position. Kenseth led one lap (88) earlier in the race and took the lead on the final lap to win the event.
  • Note: The 2022 winner, Chase Elliott, won the race by not leading a single lap. Elliott was deemed the winner after the Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 and Kyle Busch’s No. 18 cars were disqualified in post-race inspection.

TRACK SPECIFIC STATS

  • Since the advent of electronic scoring the closest margin of victory (MOV) in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway is the July 23, 2000 race, that was won by Rusty Wallace over Jeff Burton with a margin of victory of 0.126 second.

Top 10 Closest Margins of Victory at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series

Margin of VictoryWinnersRunner-UpsDate
0.126Rusty WallaceJeff BurtonSunday, July 23, 2000
0.139Ryan BlaneyKevin HarvickSunday, June 11, 2017
0.190Dale JarrettJeff GordonSunday, July 16, 1995
0.228Dale Earnhardt JrKevin HarvickSunday, August 3, 2014
0.280Rusty WallaceDale EarnhardtSunday, June 12, 1994
0.300Rusty WallaceRicky RuddSunday, July 21, 1996
0.307Ryan NewmanKurt BuschSunday, July 27, 2003
0.340Bobby LabonteJeff GordonSunday, June 20, 1999
0.340Jeremy MayfieldJeff GordonSunday, June 21, 1998
0.341Denny HamlinErik JonesSunday, July 28, 2019

  • Since the advent of electronic scoring the largest margin of victory (MOV) in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway is the August 2, 2015 race, that was won by Matt Kenseth over Brad Keselowski with a margin of victory of 9.012 seconds.

Top Five Largest Margins of Victory at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series

Margin of VictoryDateWinnersRunner-Ups
9.012Sunday, August 2, 2015Matt KensethBrad Keselowski
8.654Sunday, June 27, 2021Kyle BuschKyle Larson
8.653Sunday, July 25, 1999Bobby LabonteDale Jarrett
6.178Sunday, July 30, 2017Kyle BuschKevin Harvick
5.080Sunday, June 13, 1993Kyle PettyKen Schrader
  • There have been four NASCAR Cup Series races resulting with NASCAR Overtime at Pocono since its inception into the series in 2005.

NASCAR Overtime Races at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series

Scheduled LapsActual LapsOvertime LapsWinnerDate
1601633Denny HamlinSunday, July 28, 2019
1601644Kyle BuschSunday, July 29, 2018
2002044Denny HamlinSunday, June 6, 2010
2002033Kurt BuschSunday, July 24, 2005
2002011Carl EdwardsSunday, June 12, 2005

 Seven of the 90 NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono Raceway have been shortened due to weather conditions.

Weather Shortened Races at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series

Scheduled DateScheduledActualFewer LapsWinners
Sunday, July 31, 2016160138-22Chris Buescher
Sunday, August 5, 201216098-62Jeff Gordon
Sunday, June 10, 2007200106-94Jeff Gordon
Sunday, July 28, 2002200175-25Bill Elliott
Sunday, July 21, 1991200179-21Rusty Wallace
Sunday, July 20, 1986200150-50Tim Richmond
Sunday, August 4, 1974200192-8Richard Petty

  • Qualifying has been cancelled due to weather conditions in the NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway seven times, and it has also been cancelled for four additional races (2020-2021) for the pandemic; twice the driver who started first after qualifying was cancelled won the event.

NASCAR Cup Series Races with Qualifying Cancelled at Pocono Raceway

DateStarted First Due Qualifying CancelledFinish
Sunday, June 27, 2021Chris Buescher19
Saturday, June 26, 2021Kyle Larson9
Sunday, June 28, 2020Ryan Preece25
Saturday, June 27, 2020Aric Almirola3
Sunday, June 9, 2013Jimmie Johnson1
Monday, August 3, 2009Tony Stewart10
Sunday, June 7, 2009Tony Stewart1
Sunday, June 9, 2002Sterling Marlin4
Sunday, June 6, 1982Terry Labonte5

FEMALE COMPETITOR STATS

  • Two female drivers have competed at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series: Janet Guthrie and Danica Patrick.

Female Competitor Stats at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series

DriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDate
Danica Patrick22157/30/2017
Danica Patrick24166/11/2017
Danica Patrick26228/1/2016
Danica Patrick33326/6/2016
Danica Patrick20168/2/2015
Danica Patrick22376/7/2015
Danica Patrick10308/3/2014
Danica Patrick16376/8/2014
Danica Patrick34358/4/2013
Danica Patrick30296/9/2013
Averages23.726.9
DriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDate
Janet Guthrie21287/27/1980
Janet Guthrie22317/30/1978
Janet Guthrie10117/31/1977
Averages17.723.3

 NASCAR IN PENNSYLVANIA

  • There have been 169 NASCAR national series races among 10 tracks in the state of Pennsylvania.
  • Among the 10 tracks in Pennsylvania, Pocono Raceway has hosted the most NASCAR national series events.
  • The first NASCAR national series race held in the state of Pennsylvania was the NASCAR Cup Series event held on September 11, 1949 at Langhorne Speedway and won by Curtis Turner (Oldsmobile).
  • The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway was on August 4, 1974, and the event was won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty (Dodge, 115.593 mph).

NASCAR Tracks in Pennsylvania

NASCAR Tracks in PennsylvaniaCityCupXfinityTruckCombinedFirst Year
Pocono RacewayLong Pond908141121974
Nazareth SpeedwayNazareth0176231988
Langhorne SpeedwayLanghorne1700171949
Lincoln SpeedwayNew Oxford70071955
Heidelberg RacewayPittsburgh40041949
Reading FairgroundsReading20021958
Bloomsburg FairgroundsBloomsburg10011953
New Bradford SpeedwayBradford10011958
Pine Grove SpeedwayShippenville10011951
Williams Grove SpeedwayMechanicsburg10011954
Totals1242520169

PENNSYLVANIA DRIVERS IN NASCAR

  • A total of 152 drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Pennsylvania.
  • Three of the 152 Pennsylvania drivers have won in NASCAR’s national series.

Pennsylvania Winners in NASCAR

Race WinnersCupXfinityTruckCombined
Dick Linder3003
Jimmy Spencer212115
Mark Donohue1001
Totals612119

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