The Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania is located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains. The track is one of the most competitive tracks in NASCAR with a 2.5 mile course with three turns with different degrees of banking. The track opened in 1968 and suffered its share of trials and almost closed on several occasions. In 1990 the Raceway began to re-create itself and over the next 10 years the track was completely made over.
The Raceway is located in a triangle with New York and Philadelphia, all 90 miles apart. With renovations complete and two major cities nearby, the track became a major attraction. To the delight of the fans, one of the additions was a big Paddock Area that puts fans within 56 feet of the cars. One project they are especially proud of is Long John; the biggest toilet facility in the world with 1000 stalls so no one waits in lines. The new Midway features spruce trees, 200 picnic tables and gazebos making it a family friendly place to relax. Race tickets begin at $10.00 for a single day general admission. In addition to NASCAR, Nextel and ARCA events, the track is home to several Sports Car Clubs, Motorcycle Clubs and Racing Schools.
The Drive Pocono Driving School has several instructional courses to make any race fan get out of their seat and into the car. The Stock Car Racing Experience was designed to give you the ultimate racing experience, getting behind the wheel for yourself. Programs range from a 3-lap ride-a-long starting at $119.00 to the thrill of driving 80 high speed laps around the track. Formula Racing more your style? The Formula 2000 courses range from a half day adventures to the 5-Day Road Racing Week. They also offer advanced programs that can lead to SCCA or similar racing licensing. The Drive school also has a Team Pro Kart racing program for individuals or groups.
The Pocono Raceway Campgrounds are situated in the beautiful mountains surrounding the track. During the remodeling of the tract, 150 RV sites were added along with sites specifically for tents. Amenities include; outdoor swimming pool, hook ups, free showers, ice, picnic tables, restrooms, dump station and fire logs. Daily rates without hook ups starts at $24.00, daily rate with hook ups start at $29.00.
The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing is located in Mechanicsburg and is home to an outstanding collection of vintage race cars, documents, photos and collectibles. The museum is situated overlooking a restored racetrack at the Latimore Valley Fairgrounds. Their exhibits reflect the strong roots of open wheel, dirt track racing, but their collection shows a wide variety of machines from other racing forms as well. Exhibits include Sprint, Midgets, Stock, NASCAR, Indy, motorcycles and much more. Their collection is said to be one of the best in the United States. The museum also hosts special events throughout the year.
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