LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Tens of thousands of race fans have converged on the tricky triangle for Pocono Raceway's biggest weekend of the year.
Three days, three races, and three chances for race fans to experience one of NASCAR's most notorious tracks.
28/22's Avery Nape takes us trackside for the sights and sounds of the annual speedway spectacle.
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Engines roar, crowds cheer, the smell of asphalt and burnt rubber fill the air, but this isn't just any race weekend, it is the race weekend, Pocono Mountain's biggest event of the year and one of NASCAR's most challenging racetracks.
""This is America. They only do this in America. Europe they have formula 1, that stuff's kind of stupid. You know, we got a lot of left turns and a lot of big v8's. So much better," voiced Ziggy Goldsting, New York.
100 laps, 250 laps, at speeds up to 180 miles per hour make this fast-paced collective performance a sight to behold.
"You feel it, you feel it in your chest, you hear it it's just, you feel the wind as they drive by. It's like I said it's one of a kind, Pocono, and it's different. There's no other place like this. Walt Disney world you think is good? Nah, you need to go to Pocono okay," expressed Mark Bostrom, New Jersey.
And while racing is what everyone came out to see, they are also there for the community the sport and the track have fostered. Fans here say there's nothing like Pocono Raceway.
"Honestly it's just all good vibes. People want to come over, they just want you to hang out, drink a beer or two, if you're of age of course," said Shane Anuszewski, Georgia.
"We don't get much time off of work and if I had to pick one vacation ever it would be Pocono. For sure," added Justin Sigler, New Jersey.
From the pit lanes to the infield, it's hard to match the excitement and camaraderie of these NASCAR fans.
"As soon as we leave, we look forward to coming back next year, we're going to start going to different races too. It's a group of great people, everyone around is all like-minded, it's a lot of fun," explained Scooter Cookinham, New York.
And with two races already run, there's just one thing on these fans' minds, sunday afternoon's cup series.
"I think we have a sold out crowd tomorrow here, so I think it's going to be a good race. The weather's with us and just looking forward to the checkered flag," said Michael Sepko, Connecticut.
