Comments on: How Pocono Was REBORN For NASCAR Fans

By: Sims2 Sirius

Sims2 Sirius — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:26:38 +0000

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

By: Daniel Foster

Daniel Foster — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:23:06 +0000

In reply to Noah Coleman. New Hampshire was always my least favorite track even when Texas was bad.

By: Brett Ludwig

Brett Ludwig — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:58:41 +0000

In reply to Noah Coleman. The stage’s arguably created more strategy

By: David Repp

David Repp — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:35:23 +0000

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

By: JGR4LIFE

JGR4LIFE — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:39:35 +0000

In reply to Salty Dalty. I like worn out Pocono from the 2000s

By: Casey smith

Casey smith — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:50:59 +0000

In reply to Salty Dalty. 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.

By: turgid_member

turgid_member — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 03:08:43 +0000

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.

By: RMG_27

RMG_27 — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 01:55:07 +0000

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!

By: JJA1987

JJA1987 — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 01:44:31 +0000

Pocono is not an easy track to concur or master – Fans that call it boring or whatever don’t understand

By: Berkshire Railfan Productions

Berkshire Railfan Productions — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 01:24:29 +0000

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!