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An aerial view of Pocono Raceway taken from a passing jetliner in late March 2014 Al Unser Jr. (No. 7) and Chet Fillip (No. 38) racing at Pocono in 1984 An SCCA T-2 Camaro goes clockwise on the Pocono Raceway's front stretch, 1999 John Andretti at Pocono Raceway, 1998 Victory Lane at Pocono during pre-race ceremonies at the 2005 Pocono 500
The Pocono Downs harness racing facility opened in July 1965. [1] [2] The 5 ⁄ 8-mile (1.0 km) harness track still operates as a component part of the racino that emerged when casino gambling was added 41 years later. [1] Mohegan Sun acquired the Pocono Downs racetrack on January 25, 2005 in a $280 million purchase from Penn National Gaming. [3]
The Warlocks Motorcycle Club was formed in the area of Southwest Philadelphia and the adjacent Delaware County, including Chester city and Upper Darby, in February 1967.. It later expanded into Northeast Philly, Kensington and the River Wards, establishing a prominent clubhouse in Fishtown, before spreading into South Philly, South Jersey, Bucks County, Berks County, and the Wilmington ...
The Pocono Mountains, commonly referred to as the Poconos (/ ˈ p oʊ k ə n oʊ z /), are a geographical, geological, and cultural region in Northeastern Pennsylvania.They overlook the Delaware River and Delaware Water Gap to the east, Lake Wallenpaupack to the north, Wyoming Valley and the Coal Region to the west, and the Lehigh Valley to the south.
Mattioli was an investor in the construction of Pocono Raceway, eventually becoming the primary investor by mid-1969. Soliciting advice from NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. and Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony Hulman, Mattioli oversaw the construction of the 2.5 mile superspeedway, which opened in 1971.
Pocono Palace Resort sold for almost $18 million. Here's what's next for the iconic property.
Portions of eastern Schuylkill County around Tamaqua are located in the Pocono Mountains. As a result, like other portions of the Poconos, eastern Schuylkill has experienced an influx of people from New York City and New Jersey who commute into Manhattan each day. The commute can take up to two hours each way due to distance and traffic.
Pocono Premium Outlets got a new name and seven new businesses, including Shaquille O’Neal's Big Chicken, in 2023.