Pocono Raceway announced today that open-wheel racing will
return to “The Tricky Triangle” following a 23-year hiatus, with the Pocono IndyCar 400 on July 7, 2013.
“The fans wanted to see open-wheel racing return to Pocono
Raceway and we’re excited to welcome the IZOD IndyCar Series back next summer,”
stated Raceway CEO and President, Brandon Igdalsky. “We are now pleased to
offer the greatest fans in all of motorsports, the very best in both stock car
and open-wheel racing.”
Pocono Raceway’s 400-mile event will join the 2013 IZOD IndyCar
Triple Crown, with a $1 Million bonus awarded to a driver who wins at
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Pocono Raceway and the 2013 IndyCar Series season
finale at Auto Club Speedway. A driver that wins two of the three races will be
awarded a $250,000 bonus.
Pocono Raceway’s three corners were designed in 1965 after three
IndyCar tracks. Turn One resembles the defunct Trenton Speedway, Turn Two was
built to mirror Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Turn Three is modeled after The
Milwaukee Mile. IndyCars were commonplace at the Long Pond, Pa. raceway
annually from 1971 to 1989, with some of the all-time greats of open-wheel
racing, including Foyt, Andretti, Mears, Rutherford, Sullivan and the Unsers
earning victories at the track once nicknamed “The Indy of the East.”
On July 7, 2013, a new generation of IZOD IndyCar stars, including Power, Hunter-Reay, Castroneves, Dixon and Franchitti, will attempt to conquer the unique, 2.5 mile, three-turn Pocono Raceway configuration. Speeds are expected to exceed 200 M.P.H.
On July 7, 2013, a new generation of IZOD IndyCar stars, including Power, Hunter-Reay, Castroneves, Dixon and Franchitti, will attempt to conquer the unique, 2.5 mile, three-turn Pocono Raceway configuration. Speeds are expected to exceed 200 M.P.H.
Tickets for the 2013 Pocono IndyCar 400 start at $25 and can be
purchased by visiting www.poconoraceway.com
or by calling 1-800-RACEWAY (722-3929)
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