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The Pocono Raceway used to be one of the most hated tracks on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, one that most fans would dread. But within the last few seasons Pocono has not only become a more liked track but it also has become one of the most anticipated tracks each season thanks to a multitude of different factors both within and out of their control. Today we are going to briefly look over much of this and see why Pocono has staged such a good comeback with the fans. How Pocono was reborn for NASCAR fans
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What do you think of Pocono now?
I. Love. It. The racing has been very good with the next gen at Pocono. Yesterday was the best Pocono Race I have ever seen.
I used to hate Pocono (New Hampshire too), but both tracks are so much better with just 1 date. Next thing to do is to eliminate the stage cautions to improve the strategy. Overall though, this weekend was perhaps the best Pocono weekend in history, and I’ve been watching for over 20 years. All 3 races were WILD.
It’s a yearly visit now, look forward to it every summer. Track is fun to be at, racing has been exciting, surrounding area is beautiful.
Simply stated…POCONO delivered all weekend!!!
I think they should bring the double header back and just put another race on the schedule.
I have always loved Pocono as it’s my NASCAR (& for awhile IndyCar) home track. The track itself didn’t suck, the racing package mostly sucked before this car came.
I’ve been to 6 nascar races, 5 of them at Pocono (August 16, July 19, Saturday cup 21, 22, and 23). The last couple have been amazing compared to the first few. Not many were there initially but now the track is a sellout. Amazing track resurgence.
Same thing with New Hampshire. I think definitely like Pocono, while it sucks for me as a die hard fan, reducing it to one date a year definitely helped with attendance wise.
Pocono for me has soured over the years do to all the bad crashes. they’ve benefited going down to one cup race a year and I’m hoping that more tracks get that treatment long term
Pocono is a prime example of what letting a race track age can do. There are multiple grooves to run, Tire management is a factor and as the racetrack continues to age, it will become more and more prevalent. NASCAR has a very good package for the intermediate tracks, and the racing for the most part has shown the immense potential for this car. I think it’s just a matter of getting the short tracks, and the road courses dialed in as well and we could have the greatest racing product on the planet with this car.
Road courses this current car does okay but Short tracks the cars need help as the field ends up in a single no pass grove like a Talladega but worse as there is no way to run well on other lines. In Road courses it depends on the track, as some like Sonoma have only ever been okay with the Gen 6 and bad with 7 cars with no real passing allowed unless willing to ride off pavement in some cases like Kyle Bush or Kasey Kane has done but then others like Raceway of the Americas or COTA for short has great racing as did Road America with passing on multiple levels and Road America one special spot drivers kept trying to pass.
I like worn out Pocono from the 2000s
For once, Bowman changed a track’s future for the better
track reaper becomes the savior :’) …poetic
Having one Pocono race at one of the most unique tracks in NASCAR combined with the good racing and controversy the Next Gen has contributed leaves fans wanting more
Having one race makes it more important in fans’ minds that they should attend given it’s their only chance of the year to do so
I used to hate Pocono (New Hampshire too), but both tracks are so much better with just 1 date. Next thing to do is to eliminate the stage cautions to improve the strategy. Overall though, this weekend was perhaps the best Pocono weekend in history, and I’ve been watching for over 20 years. All 3 races were WILD.
The stage’s arguably created more strategy
New Hampshire was always my least favorite track even when Texas was bad.
I’ve always had a bias for Pocono because I grew up 10 minutes from the track and there’s a huge part of me that wants us to have 2 races again but regardless I’m very happy Pocono is really coming to life again. It has me ready for next year’s race
I’ve been going to Pocono since 2001. It’s a home track to me and this action really shows what the track has to offer.
I always thought Pocono was a pretty good race except the period near the end of the 2010’s. I went to the July race in 2003 and it was very good. Crazy that it’s been 20 years.
I went to the second race in 2021, missed the race in 2022, and came back this year. I’m not sure how it was on TV, but I absolutely loved this race much better than the previous Pocono race I attended. The atmosphere amongst the crowd was so awesome, and it was cool to see how much action happened on the track. Really looking forward to going again next year!
Pocono is not an easy track to concur or master – Fans that call it boring or whatever don’t understand
Pocono is my NASCAR home track and been going races there for 20 years, yesterday felt so proud to be a fan and to be apart of that amazing crowd and atmosphere! From the giant crowd and packed infield to the long wait it took to get into (and out) the parking lots, it felt like I got transported back to 2005, and it was great to see! A late July date is perfect for this track. I have racing friends that want to go to Pocono next year now. So kudos to the track for an awesome weekend and keeping the momentum that NASCAR has right now going!
You missed 3 factors, IMO:
1. Going down to one date definitely helped. Builds anticipation when you have to wait a year for the next race.
2. Shorter race helped. 500 miles at Pocono was a slog, even when the product was decent. Few races need to be 500 miles long.
3. Cannot be overstated how much the at track fan experience matters. This was not just a race weekend, this was a damn festival, it was just so fun being there, and the fair food was straight FIRE. I’ve never had that much fun at a racetrack.
I live in Maryland and we don’t have that many chances to go to a somewhat nearby race with Dover and Pocono going to one date a year. On top of that Pocono has really worked hard to modernize the facilities
Pocono is an incredibly unique track that deserves a date permanently on the schedule. Honestly tracks with only one date are either forgettable or start to become Crown Jewels. Night Bristol and the southern 500 being examples. In the 2000s neither would be a crown jewel but today? Both are in my opinion. Not saying Pocono ever would be but if they keep investing in the track and their facility and nascar keeps bringing packages that exemplify Poconos features (high horsepower, low downforce) than I could see Pocono become one of /THE/ races you want to win