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Concert 10 was a rock concert at Pocono International Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, on July 8 and 9, 1972. The event attracted an estimated 200,000 people who were met with hot weather, then cold and a downpour replete with rain and mud. The general atmosphere of the concert was compared to the Woodstock Festival of 1969.
The album was supported with a North American tour in March and April 1972 which included a spot at the Mar y Sol Pop Festival in Manatí, Puerto Rico on 3 April. [41] Following dates across Europe, including their first in Italy, the band performed at the Concert 10 Festival at Pocono International Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, on 9 July ...
The 1972 Pocono 500, the 2nd running of the event, was held at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 29, 1972. Branded as the 1972 Schaefer 500 for sponsorship reasons, the race was won by Joe Leonard. The race is notable for its impact by Hurricane Agnes and the confrontation between the track and USAC. [2]
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. USAC held Indy car and stock car races beginning in 1971, NASCAR made their debut in 1974. In 1972, the track hosted Concert 10. While 100,000 tickets ...
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Concert 10/Mt. Pocono Rock Festival 1972 Long Pond, Pennsylvania, U.S. 8 and 9 July 1972. The event attracted an estimated 200,000 people who were met with cold inclement weather, replete with rain and mud. Mar Y Sol Pop Festival: 1972 Manatí, Puerto Rico: An estimated 30–35,000 people attended the festival.
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The creative rebirth in Watts didn’t end in 1972, but its energy moved to Leimert Park, where it flourished until about 10 years ago, says Kelley, though the World Stage carries it forward still ...