Pocono Mountains 150
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| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |
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| Venue | Pocono Raceway |
| Location | Long Pond, Pennsylvania, United States |
| First race | 2010 |
| Distance | 150 miles (241.402 km) |
| Laps | 60 |
| Previous names |
Pocono Mountains 125 (2010, 2012–2013) Good Sam RV Emergency Road Service 125 (2011) |
| Most wins (team) |
Kevin Harvick, Inc. Richard Childress Racing Kyle Busch Motorsports (2) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (4) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) |
| Turns | 3 |
The Pocono Mountains 150 is a 150-mile-long (241 km) annual race on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at the Pocono Raceway. The inaugural race was run on July 31, 2010. The race was most notable for its new qualifying procedure, with more than two cars running at the same time on the track. The inaugural winner was Elliott Sadler who became the 21st NASCAR driver to win in all three series.[1] The race was 125 miles (201.168 km) in length from 2010 to 2013; in 2014 it was extended to 150 miles (241.402 km).[2]
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 2010 | July 31 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 55* | 137.5 (221.284) | 1:13:41 | 111.966 |
| 2011 | August 6/7* | 2 | Kevin Harvick | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 53* | 132.5 (213.238) | 1:19:50 | 99.582 |
| 2012 | August 4 | 22 | Joey Coulter | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 50 | 125 (201.168) | 1:01:43 | 121.523 |
| 2013 | August 3 | 29 | Ryan Blaney | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 54* | 135 (217.261) | 1:03:08 | 128.3 |
| 2014 | August 2 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 64* | 160 (257.495) | 1:19:06 | 121.365 |
| 2015 | August 1 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 69* | 172.5 (277.611) | 1:26:32 | 119.607 |
| 2016 | July 30 | 9 | William Byron | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 60 | 150 (241.402) | 1:30:45 | 99.174 |
- 2010–11 and 2013–15: Race extended due to a green–white–checker finish. 2010 and 2013 took 2 attempts. 2015 took all 3 attempts.
- 2011: Race stopped after 17 laps on August 6 due to rain, race completed on August 7.
Multiple winners (teams)
2015 Pocono Mountains 150
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kevin Harvick Inc. | 2010, 2011 |
| Richard Childress Racing | 2012, 2014 | |
| Kyle Busch Motorsports | 2015, 2016 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Chevrolet |
2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 |
| 2 |  Toyota |
2015, 2016 |
| 1 | Ford |
2013 |
References
- ↑ Livingstone, Seth (July 31, 2010). "Elliott Sadler holds off Kahne to win first truck race at Pocono". USA Today. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Pocono INDYCAR, NASCAR Truck Race lengths increased". The Morning Call. Allentown, PA. October 25, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
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