More About Pennsylvania 500

The track, a fixture on the NASCAR circuit since 1974, is not your typical NASCAR oval, but rather a 2.5-mile tri-oval, with three distinct turns that give most drivers fits. While Daytona and Talladega are also considered tri-ovals, their shapes have nothing on Pocono's Superspeedway triangle. Its front stretch measures 3,740 feet - over 7/10 of a mile, which is as long if not longer than a few of the tracks on the circuit. Pocono Raceway has one of the most accessible garage areas in the Sprint Cup series. A Pit-Paddock Pass gets you up close and personal with the teams, as you can watch them work on the cars and go through tech from the fence area - a mere 56 feet away - and if you're lucky, you may even have a driver or two swing by to sign autographs. The pass also allows you to go on pit road for practice sessions and qualifying. On the other side of the track, Pocono Raceway has some great facilities for food, and is the home of "Long John," the biggest toilet facility in the world, with 1,000 stalls - very important when you'll be spending five to six hours with over 75,000 fellow spectators. Pocono Raceway also features a great "Fan Fair" area, where souvenir haulers and promotional displays draw fans in for added NASCAR fun. The Pennsylvania 500 race, which has most recently been co-sponsored by Sunoco and the American Red Cross, takes place in early August, and is one of the last few races leading up to the Chase for the Sprint Cup for the top 12 in NASCAR Sprint Cup points. You can purchase your Pennsylvania 500 tickets through our site as they become available.