Pocono 400
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| NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Pocono Raceway |
| Location | Long Pond, Pennsylvania, United States |
| First race | 1982 |
| Distance | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| Laps | 160 (Stage 1: 50 Stage 2: 50 Stage 3: 60) |
| Previous names | Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 (1982–1985) Miller High Life 500 (1986–1989) Miller Genuine Draft 500 (1990) Champion Spark Plug 500 (1991–1993) UAW-GM Teamwork 500 (1994–1996) Pocono 500 (1997–2009) Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 (2010) 5-hour Energy 500 (2011) Pocono 400 Presented by #NASCAR (2012)[1] Party in the Poconos 400 Presented by Walmart (2013) Pocono 400 (2014, 2018) Axalta "We Paint Winners" 400 (2015–2016) Axalta presents the Pocono 400 (2017) |
| Most wins (driver) | Jeff Gordon (4) |
| Most wins (team) | Hendrick Motorsports (11) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (18) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) |
| Turns | 3 |
The Pocono 400 is a NASCAR Cup Series race held annually at Pocono Raceway, it is one of two races held at the circuit, with the other one being the Gander Outdoors 400 in August.[2]
It is the 14th race of the season.
Past winners
[change | change source]| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | June 6 | Bobby Allison | DiGuard Motorsports | Buick | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1983 | June 12 | Bobby Allison | DiGuard Motorsports | Buick | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1984 | June 10 | Cale Yarborough | Ranier-Lundy | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1985 | June 9 | Bill Elliott | Meiling Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1986 | June 8 | Tim Richmond | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1987 | June 14 | Tim Richmond | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1988 | June 19 | Geoff Bodine | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1989 | June 18 | Terry Labonte | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1990 | June 17 | Henry Gant | Leo Jackson Racing | Oldsmobile | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1991 | June 16 | Darrell Waltrip | Darwal, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1992 | June 14 | Alan Kulwicki | AK Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1993 | June 13 | Kyle Petty | SABCO Racing | Pontiac | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1994 | June 12 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1995 | June 11 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1996 | June 16 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1997 | June 8 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1998 | June 21 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1999 | June 20 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 2000 | June 19* | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 2001 | June 17 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 2002 | June 9 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 2003 | June 8 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 2004 | June 13 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 204* | 510 miles (820.765 km) |
| 2005 | June 12 | Carl Edwards | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 2006 | June 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 2007 | June 10 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 106* | 265 miles (426.476 km) |
| 2008 | June 8 | Kasey Kahne | Gillett Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 2009 | June 7 | Tony Stewart | Stewart-Haas Racing | Toyota | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 2010 | June 6 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 204* | 510 miles (820.765 km) |
| 2011 | June 12 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 2012 | June 10 | Joey Logano | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 160 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2013 | June 9 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Toyota | 160 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2014 | June 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2015 | June 7 | Martin Truex Jr. | Furniture Row Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2016 | June 6* | Kurt Busch | Stewart Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2017 | June 11 | Ryan Blaney | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 160 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2018 | June 3 | Martin Truex Jr. | Furniture Row Racing | Toyota | 160 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2019 | June 2 | 160 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
Multiple winners (drivers)
[change | change source]| No. of wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jeff Gordon | 1996, 1997, 2007, 2011 |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | 1982, 1983 |
| Tim Richmond | 1986, 1987 | |
| Terry Labonte | 1989, 1995 | |
| Jeremy Mayfield | 1998, 2000 | |
| Tony Stewart | 2003, 2009 | |
| Denny Hamlin | 2006, 2010 | |
| Jimmie Johnson | 2004, 2013 | |
| Martin Truex Jr. | 2015, 2018 |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Renamed Pocono race reflects Twitter partnership". Track Release. NASCAR. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ↑ Staff Report. "Pocono downshifting to 400 miles in 2012 - USATODAY.com". USATODAY.COM. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
Other websites
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