Pocono Raceway Pre-Race thread

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Awesome track. Let's go!
 

Goodyear Fast Facts — Pocono​

NASCAR Cup Series – Race No. 21 – 160 laps / 400 miles
Pocono Raceway (2.5-mile triangle) – Long Pond, Pa.

Tire: Goodyear Eagle 18-inch Speedway Radials

Set Limits: 1 set for practice, 1 set for qualifying and 7 sets for the race
(6 race sets plus 1 set transferred from qualifying)

Tire Codes: Left-side — D-5186; Right-side — D-5190

Tire Circumference: Left-side — 2,263 mm (89.09 in.); Right-side — 2,279 mm (89.72 in.)

Minimum Recommended Inflation:
Left Front — 20 psi; Left Rear — 22 psi;
Right Front — 40 psi; Right Rear — 38 psi

Storyline – Challenges abound at Pocono: There is no arguing that Pocono Raceway is one of the more unique race tracks that NASCAR competes on, giving teams several challenges in setting up their cars. Not only do teams face the three distinct corner radii, but there is also a relative lack of banking and a bumpy track surface. Goodyear’s tire set-up is designed to give cars the grip they need while having a construction robust enough handle the track’s demands.
“Pocono is definitely a tough track to get ahold of, with teams having to decide between being decent in all three corners or trying to optimize one or two corners to maximize handling and speed,” said Greg Stucker, Goodyear’s director of racing. “We had success with the compounds we raced at Pocono last year, so that remains the same for 2023, along with the construction update on the left-side to align with other tracks. The nice thing is that teams know this left-side, with this being the fifth race on it this season.”

Notes – Cup teams move to popular left-side at Pocono: Being 18-inch bead diameter tires, NASCAR Cup teams will run a different tire set-up than those in the NASCAR Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series at Pocono this week . . . Cup teams are on the same right-side tire they ran at Pocono in 2022, with a different left-side tire . . . they have run this left-side four times already this season – Auto Club, Las Vegas, Kansas and Nashville . . . compared to what they ran last year, this left-side features a construction update . . . with this 18-inch tire, and its lower profile sidewall, NASCAR Cup cars do not run inner liners in any of their tires.
 
Blaze said:
Horrible
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I just seen this, massive L. I mean Victory Lane isn’t shown on TV much anymore but that balcony was pretty cool and unique. It had been there for as long as I can remember. I thought I had read the track tore that building down or was doing renovations to it thus why VL had to move
 
Charlie Spencer said:
I don't think I could tell one from another. Indy has an elevator, so I can get that one. Texas has some flames. Bristol is on a roof.

Okay, I done. Beyond those, I don't remember any other, at least not at this hour.
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Pretty much this, Pocono was unique because of the balcony overhang/building it was at, North Wilkesboro has the lift to the roof and Dover was neat because of the brick stage it was on for a while. Other than that I can’t think of any others.
 
Charlie Spencer said:
I don't think I could tell one from another. Indy has an elevator, so I can get that one. Texas has some flames. Bristol is on a roof.

Okay, I done. Beyond those, I don't remember any other, at least not at this hour.
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Now that I'm more awake, it occurs to me the reason I'm not familiar with more celebration areas is because I usually don't watch post-race anyway. I'm gone after the driver interview, and sometimes before.
 
Spotter22 said:
I think the 19 is going back to back
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I think this is going to be fascinating to watch. Watched video from last year.....they weren't great. If they are good this year, Martin's momentum could carry him. IF he wins this, it would be huge. I love the way he is driving right now.
 
Ernie_Irvan#4 said:
Pocono sometimes produce really dull racing, but I still love it because how unique it is compared to other tracks on the schedule.
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Can't say I love it, but not having high expectations that it is going to be a barn burner works for me. Three races there, odds are at least one will be pretty good, maybe more.
 
Rooting for Daniel to finish strong. He’s shown very well in several races up till the end but needs to close out much better.
 
Revman said:
I think this is going to be fascinating to watch. Watched video from last year.....they weren't great. If they are good this year, Martin's momentum could carry him. IF he wins this, it would be huge. I love the way he is driving right now.
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I think the 19 is clicking but I don't know if Truex is driving with an edge, as you say. He's always struck me as a guy who is always as good as the car's best, but never better. Super reliable. He's just doing his job.

He's no more dangerous this year than any other years they've had championship winning speed, imo.

He's just chill, confident in his team, and does his job reliably

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