Pocono 3 Turns?

[Kevin Baker]

So at a regular oval track, the drivers drive into Turn 1, and exit from Turn 2, drive into Turn 3 and exit from Turn 4. Why at Pocono do the drive into Turn 1 and exit Turn 1, drive into Turn 2 and exit Turn 2, drive into Turn 3 and exit Turn 3?

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Just because.
It would be rather silly to say that Pocono has 6 turns.

 

[Kevin Baker]

I agree, but it seems silly to say Martinsville has 4 turns? It only makes sense at Indianapolis to say there are 4 turns

 

[Spotter22]

So at a regular oval track, the drivers drive into Turn 1, and exit from Turn 2, drive into Turn 3 and exit from Turn 4. Why at Pocono do the drive into Turn 1 and exit Turn 1, drive into Turn 2 and exit Turn 2, drive into Turn 3 and exit Turn 3?

Thanks,
Kevin

They are just trying to be different and sticking to the "tricky triangle" moniker.

I agree, but it seems silly to say Martinsville has 4 turns? It only makes sense at Indianapolis to say there are 4 turns

Its not silly when you are setting up that race car.

 

[AdoubleU24]

I heard a radio call from Moody yesterday during Bubba's crash and he referred to the exit of turn 1 as turn 2. Probably a slip up in the moment but it just shows how most of us are trained to think.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

So at a regular oval track, the drivers drive into Turn 1, and exit from Turn 2, drive into Turn 3 and exit from Turn 4. Why at Pocono do the drive into Turn 1 and exit Turn 1, drive into Turn 2 and exit Turn 2, drive into Turn 3 and exit Turn 3?

Thanks,
Kevin

I've heard drivers ask the same question. It's one of those 'Because' things.

 

[hidesert cowboy]

most tracks should have only 2 turns. the whole 1 and 2 3 and 4 thing when its the same turn I have never understood. I think the reason they do it is because of Indy being really the first oval track. that track does have 4 turns. pocono has grown on me over the years. its a track I seem to like more and more.

 

[kkfan91]

Well on that logic tracks like Atlanta, Charlotte, and Texas would have 4 because you would count the 2 dog legs as different turns.

 

[Johali]

All of the tracks but Pocono have long sweeping turns instead of 3 quick turns. I think that factors into it as well as it's easier to keep up with where cars/accidents etc are.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Well on that logic tracks like Atlanta, Charlotte, and Texas would have 4 because you would count the 2 dog legs as different turns.

And Phoenix has three too.

 

[kkfan91]

And Phoenix has three too.

I'm trying to decide if Chicago has 3 or 1

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Nazareth claimed five.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

All of the tracks but Pocono have long sweeping turns ...

Martinsville? Loudon?

 

[Johali]

Martinsville? Loudon?

I didn't think that I would have to say "maybe not all but most". I should've known better.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I didn't think that I would have to say "maybe not all but most". I should've known better.

Or just 'Most'.

 

[Johali]

Or just 'Most'.

You really are bored today aren't you.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

You really are bored today aren't you.

I mentioned early how easily amused I am today, cruising on about 10 hours of sleep since Friday night. It's also not the most weighty of discussions, even for this joint.