Fan Voting for June Race Name Begins Today

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LONG POND, PA (March 11, 2013) – Pocono Raceway and Walmart announced today, voting for the new name of the June 9 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at “The Tricky Triangle,” based off three fan-submitted race name entries, is now open. The three fan-submitted race name finalists include:  Race More. Live Better. 400, Pocono for the People 400, and Party in the Poconos 400.

Race fans will have the chance to vote on their favorite race name choice until April 8. To vote, please visit: walmarturl.com/fandriven400

Additionally, Pocono Raceway and Walmart are making the 400-mile June 9 race more affordable for fans through the “Fan Driven 400” program by offering 16,000 Concourse Grandstand Tickets for $25 each. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.poconoraceway.com or by calling 1-800-RACEWAY (1-800-722-3929).

Further fan involvement will include voting on the main concession item, from three Pocono Raceway Fan Council-submitted pierogie recipes, and voting on the Chevrolet Camaro SS Pace Car design, to be used throughout the June 7 – 9 race weekend at “The Tricky Triangle.” Voting on the concession item will run April 9 – May 6 and for the Pace Car design from May 7 – May 27.

Pocono Raceway will offer the $99 Walmart Family Track Pack, which includes four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas, for their August 4 Pennsylvania 400. To purchase tickets, please visit www.walmart.com/NASCAR.

About Pocono Raceway

“The Tricky Triangle” is host to two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, one IZOD IndyCar Series, one NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, two ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards and one Firestone Indy Light Series events each year. Pocono Raceway’s 2.5-mile triangular design makes it truly unique.  Pocono is the only track on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Circuit with three turns, three different radii and three variant degrees of banking.  All that ensures our fans will enjoy some serious action, meanwhile presenting a competitive challenge to the world’s best drivers and their crew chiefs.  Pocono strives to create a family atmosphere with increased focus on the Fan Experience.  We are Pocono Raceway and this is “The Tricky Triangle.”

In business for over 50 years, Pocono Raceway is family-owned and situated in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.  We are located within 300 miles of one-third of the U.S. population and within 90 miles of New York City and Philadelphia.  Pocono Raceway is and always will be an attractive option for NASCAR and race fans alike.

Pocono Raceway is the world’s largest solar powered sports facility. The Raceway developed a 25 acre, three megawatt solar farm that provides the energy needs of the Raceway as well as adding electricity to the local power grid.

Source: Pocono Raceway, Press Release

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