NASCAR Track News

Pocono Raceway announced today a multi-year extension of their partnership with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) as the ‘Official Health Care Provider of Pocono Raceway.’ Additionally, as previously announced last week, the 50/50 raffle being hosted at the Raceway during the upcoming Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 race weekend will benefit the Children’s Hospital at Lehigh Valley Hospital.

The United States Army Chorus Quartet will sing the national anthem prior to the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

Fans who want to experience the sights and sounds of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series roaring around Darlington Raceway before the Bojangles’ Southern 500 on Labor Day weekend might want to pay a visit to the famed South Carolina track on Wednesday, June 10.

Pocono Raceway announced today a partnership with Coca-Cola Refreshments as Coca-Cola becomes the “Official Soft Drink of Pocono Raceway,” Dasani becomes the “Official Water of Pocono Raceway” and Monster Energy becomes the “Official Energy Drink of Pocono Raceway.” These products, along with Sprite, Diet Coke and Coke Zero, will be available at concession stands throughout the raceway for all upcoming NASCAR and INDYCAR events, including the upcoming Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 race weekend.

Jimmie Johnson’s had better days at Dover. He’s had days when he’s led nearly 300 laps; he’s had days when he started from the pole and drove to the win. But if you’re going to ever win 10 races at one track, you’re going to need some luck somewhere along the line, and that’s what Johnson got on Sunday.

The ending of Saturday’s “Buckle Up 200” presented by Click It or Ticket NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Dover International Speedway was nothing if not unconventional. One driver thought he was racing for the lead – but he wasn’t. Other drivers were struggling with pit road. And the eventual winner, who’d just knocked his teammate out of the way to take the lead, was actually driving as slowly as he could without losing it.

Hamlin won the Coors Light Pole for the "FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, circling the Monster Mile at 160.121 mph. He stayed ahead of Martin Truex Jr. who will start second after a lap of 159.723 MPH.

It’s sparks flying on the track and off. It’s warm bodies and cold drinks. It’s camping under the moon and seeing how wild things get. It just might be the best days of summer you’ll ever have.

Pocono Raceway, one of the most ‘unique’ superspeedways in motorsports, and Unique Pretzels, the original producers of a split-open pretzel, have agreed to a multi-year extension of their existing partnership. Unique will continue to serve as the “Official Pretzel of Pocono Raceway” with their products available for race fans at multiple concession areas during Pocono’s three major motorsports events, including the upcoming Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 race weekend, June 5-7.

Thirsty race fans rejoice! The Coca-Cola Company has extended their long-term partnership with Speedway Motorsports, Inc. through 2020, ensuring that race fans across the country can continue to cheer on their favorite Coca-Cola Racing Family drivers at premier motorsports facilities with ice cold, delicious Coca-Cola refreshment.