Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, going into the HighPoint.com 400 on Sunday, July 23 at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).
At Pocono Raceway Stats & Tidbits:
TRACK DATA & RECORDS
Track Length: 2.5 Miles
Race Lengths: 350 Miles (140 Laps)
First Cup Race: Aug. 4, 1974 – Purolator 500
Banking in Turn 1: 14 degrees
Banking in Turn 2: 8 degrees
Banking in Turn 3: 6 degrees
Frontstretch: 3,740 feet
Backstretch: 3,055 feet
Shortstretch: 1,780 feet
Track Qualifying Record:
Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 183.438 mph, 49.063 secs., August 1, 2014
Track Race Record (200 laps/400 miles):
Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 145.384 mph, (03:26:21), June 12, 2011
2022 Pole Winner:
Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 169.991 mph, 52.944 secs., July 23, 2022
2022 Race Winner:
Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 122.459 mph, (03:15:59), July 24, 2022
HISTORY
- Opened in 1968 as a three-quarter-mile track, Pocono Raceway is operated by the family-owned Mattco Inc, started by Joseph II and Rose Mattioli.
- Pocono Raceway held the first race on the 2.5-mile track in 1971.
- The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway was on August 4, 1974, and the event was won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty (Dodge, 115.593 mph).
- The 2.5-mile track was repaved during the fall of 2011.
- 2012 marked the first season the NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono were scheduled for 400 miles. Prior to 2012, all NASCAR Cup Series races were 500 miles at Pocono Raceway.
- There have been 89 NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono Raceway, one race from 1974 through 1981, and two per year from 1982-2021.
- 2020 marked the first season the NASCAR Cup Series held a doubleheader weekend at Pocono Raceway.
- The 2022 season is the first season since 1981, the NASCAR Cup Series will only compete at the track once during the 36-race scheduled season.
STARTS
- A total of 366 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway; 265 have competed in more than one Cup Series race at Pocono.
- Ricky Rudd leads the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at Pocono Raceway with 55.
- Kevin Harvick leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers with 43 starts at Pocono Raceway; followed by Kyle Busch with 35.
- A total of 35 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have made their series debut at Pocono Raceway.
- The most recent driver to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Pocono Raceway is Ty Gibbs last season.
- Of the 34 drivers that made their first NASCAR Cup Series career start at Pocono Raceway, Jan Opperman posted the best finish with an eighth-place result on August 4, 1974. Opperman started in the 14th position.
| Drivers | Date | Drivers | Date | ||
| 1 | Ty Gibbs | 7/24/2022 | 19 | Gene Coyle | 7/22/1984 |
| 2 | James Davison | 6/27/2020 | 20 | Bobby Gerhart | 6/12/1983 |
| 3 | Bubba Wallace | 6/11/2017 | 21 | Charlie Baker | 7/25/1982 |
| 4 | Jason White | 8/7/2011 | 22 | Tom, Jr. Hessert | 7/25/1982 |
| 5 | Dexter Bean | 6/7/2009 | 23 | Al Loquasto | 7/26/1981 |
| 6 | Chad McCumbee | 6/10/2007 | 24 | Bob Riley | 7/27/1980 |
| 7 | Stephen Leicht | 7/23/2006 | 25 | Kenny Hemphill | 7/27/1980 |
| 8 | Bob Keselowski | 6/12/1994 | 26 | Tim Richmond | 7/27/1980 |
| 9 | Mark Thompson | 6/14/1992 | 27 | Steve Gray | 7/30/1979 |
| 10 | Gary Wright | 7/21/1991 | 28 | Greg Heller | 7/31/1977 |
| 11 | John Paul Jr | 7/21/1991 | 29 | Jocko Maggiacomo | 7/31/1977 |
| 12 | Brian Ross | 7/22/1990 | 30 | Nestor Peles | 7/31/1977 |
| 13 | Rich Vogler | 7/22/1990 | 31 | Ronnie Thomas | 7/31/1977 |
| 14 | Jimmy Horton | 6/14/1987 | 32 | Carl Van Horn | 8/3/1975 |
| 15 | Cliff Hucul | 7/20/1986 | 33 | Jan Opperman | 8/4/1974 |
| 16 | Jack Ely | 6/8/1986 | 34 | Kenny Brightbill | 8/4/1974 |
| 17 | Mike Stolarcyk | 7/21/1985 | 35 | Larry Richardson | 8/4/1974 |
| 18 | Charles Poalillo | 7/22/1984 |
- David Pearson (six starts) leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Pocono Raceway with a 4.667.
- Denny Hamlin (33 starts) leads all active series drivers in average starting position at Pocono with a 7.576.
Top 10 in Average Starting Position at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Avg Start | Races | Rank | Active Drivers | Avg Start | Races |
| 1 | David Pearson | 4.667 | 6 | 1 | Denny Hamlin | 7.576 | 33 |
| 2 | Cale Yarborough | 7.556 | 18 | 2 | Kyle Busch | 11.086 | 35 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 7.576 | 33 | 3 | Joey Logano | 11.704 | 27 |
| 4 | Alan Kulwicki | 7.769 | 13 | 4 | Brad Keselowski | 11.880 | 25 |
| 5 | Benny Parsons | 8.667 | 21 | 5 | Kyle Larson | 13.600 | 15 |
| 6 | Neil Bonnett | 8.941 | 17 | 6 | Chase Elliott | 13.615 | 13 |
| 7 | Daniel Suarez | 9.500 | 6 | 7 | Ryan Blaney | 14.000 | 13 |
| 8 | Mark Martin | 9.741 | 54 | 8 | Martin Truex Jr | 14.152 | 33 |
| 9 | Bobby Allison | 9.857 | 21 | 9 | Christopher Bell | 15.400 | 5 |
| 10 | Tim Richmond | 9.857 | 14 | 10 | Kevin Harvick | 15.419 | 43 |
POLES
- A total of 46 different drivers have won the pole at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series.
- A total of 10 of the 46 Pocono Raceway Cup Series pole winners (21.7%) are active this weekend.
| Active Pocono Pole Winners (10) | Poles | Seasons |
| Kyle Busch | 4 | 2017 sweep, 2015, 2010 |
| Denny Hamlin | 3 | 2014, 2006 sweep |
| Joey Logano | 2 | 2012, 2011 |
| Kevin Harvick | 1 | 2019 |
| William Byron | 1 | 2019 |
| Daniel Suarez | 1 | 2018 |
| Ryan Blaney | 1 | 2018 |
| Brad Keselowski | 1 | 2016 |
| Martin Truex Jr | 1 | 2016 |
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 2014 |
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott (1984, 1985 sweep, 1995 and 2002) and Ken Schrader (1989, 1992, 1993 sweep and 1995) lead the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Pocono Raceway with five poles each.
- Kyle Busch leads all active drivers in Pocono Raceway poles with four (Spring 2010, Fall 2015, 2017 sweep).
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Buddy Baker won the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series pole at Pocono Raceway in 1974 with a speed of 144.122 mph (Ford). Baker finished second in the event.
- Of the 46 Cup Series pole winners at Pocono Raceway, only six have won consecutive poles: Bill Elliott (1984-85), Mark Martin (1990-91), Ken Schrader (1993 sweep), Denny Hamlin (2006 sweep), Joey Logano (fall 2011 and spring 2012) and Kyle Busch (2017 sweep).
- Bill Elliott holds the record for most consecutive Cup Series poles at Pocono Raceway with three straight from the Fall of 1984 and both races in 1985.
- Youngest Cup Series Pocono pole winner: Joey Logano (August 7, 2011 – 21 years, 2 months, 14 days).
- Oldest Cup Series Pocono pole winner: David Pearson (June 10, 1984 – 49 years, 5 months, 19 days).
- Four drivers have posted their first-career NASCAR Cup Series pole at Pocono Raceway: Harry Gant (1979), Casey Mears (2004), Kyle Larson (2014) and Daniel Suárez (2018).
- Eight different manufacturers have won a NASCAR Cup Series pole at Pocono Raceway; led by Chevrolet with 34, followed by Ford (18), Toyota (9), Dodge (8), Pontiac (6), Buick (2), American Motors Company and Oldsmobile (each have one).
WINS
- A total of 40 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Pocono Raceway.
- 10 of the 40 NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Raceway winners (25%) are entered this weekend.
| Active Pocono Winners (10) | Wins | Seasons |
| Denny Hamlin | 6 | 2020, 2019, 2010, 2009, 2006 sweep |
| Kyle Busch | 4 | 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017 |
| Martin Truex Jr | 2 | 2018, 2015 |
| Chase Elliott | 1 | 2022 |
| Alex Bowman | 1 | 2021 |
| Kevin Harvick | 1 | 2020 |
| Ryan Blaney | 1 | 2017 |
| Chris Buescher | 1 | 2016 |
| Joey Logano | 1 | 2012 |
| Brad Keselowski | 1 | 2011 |
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon (1996, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2011 and 2012) and Denny Hamlin (2006 sweep, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2020) lead the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Pocono Raceway with six victories each.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty won the first NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway in 1974. Petty ran 500 miles in 4 hours, 9 minutes and 9 seconds with an average speed of 115.593 mph driving a Dodge.
- 24 different drivers have multiple series wins at Pocono Raceway; including three active drivers: Denny Hamlin (six), Kyle Busch (three) and Martin Truex Jr. (two).
- Eight drivers have posted consecutive wins at Pocono Raceway: Bobby Allison (1982 sweep and Spring 1983), Bill Elliott (1985 sweep), Tim Richmond (1986 sweep and spring 1987), Bobby Labonte (1999 sweep), Jimmie Johnson (2004 sweep), Denny Hamlin (2006 sweep and 2009-2010), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2014 sweep), Kyle Busch (2018-2019). Richmond and Allison have won the most consecutive races at Pocono in the Cup Series with each driver putting up three straight.
- Youngest Cup Series Pocono winner: Joey Logano (June 10, 2012 – 22 years, 0 months, 17 days).
- Oldest Cup Series Pocono winner: Harry Gant (June 17, 1990 – 50 years, 5 months, 7 days).
- A total of four NASCAR Cup Series drivers have posted their first career win at Pocono Raceway; three of which are active this weekend:
| First-Time Winners at Pocono Raceway | Date |
| Ryan Blaney | Sunday, June 11, 2017 |
| Chris Buescher | Monday, August 1, 2016 |
| Denny Hamlin | Sunday, June 11, 2006 |
| Jeremy Mayfield | Sunday, June 21, 1998 |
- Denny Hamlin (2006) is the only active driver to win at Pocono in his first appearance.
- AJ Allmendinger and JJ Yeley lead the series among active drivers with the most NASCAR Cup Series starts at Pocono without visiting Victory Lane at 22 each.
- A total of 23 different starting positions on the grid have resulted in wins in the NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway.
- 16 of the 89 (17.98%) NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono Raceway have been won from the pole (14) or first starting position (two); the most recent was Kyle Busch on July 30, 2017.
- The two NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono Raceway that were won from the first starting position after qualifying was cancelled were the 2009 race (Tony Stewart) and the 2013 race (Jimmie Johnson).
- The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (16) than any other starting position at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series – a 17.9% winning percentage.
- The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Pocono is 29th, by Carl Edwards in the spring of 2005.
NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at Pocono Raceway
| Starting Position | Wins | Winning % | Starting Position | Wins | Winning % |
| 1 | 16 | 17.98% | 13 | 5 | 5.62% |
| 2 | 10 | 11.24% | 14 | 2 | 2.25% |
| 3 | 11 | 12.36% | 15 | 2 | 2.25% |
| 4 | 9 | 10.11% | 16 | 2 | 2.25% |
| 5 | 4 | 4.49% | 18 | 2 | 2.25% |
| 6 | 2 | 2.25% | 19 | 2 | 2.25% |
| 7 | 2 | 2.25% | 22 | 2 | 2.25% |
| 8 | 3 | 3.37% | 23 | 1 | 1.12% |
| 9 | 4 | 4.49% | 27 | 2 | 2.25% |
| 10 | 1 | 1.12% | 28 | 1 | 1.12% |
| 11 | 3 | 3.37% | 29 | 1 | 1.12% |
| 12 | 2 | 2.25% | |||
| Additional Starting Position Stats | Winning % | Wins | |||
| Winning from the First Starting Position: | 17.98% | 16 | |||
| Winning from the Front Row: | 29.21% | 26 | |||
| Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position: | 56.18% | 50 | |||
| Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position: | 69.66% | 62 | |||
| Winning After Starting Outside the Top 10: | 30.34% | 27 | |||
| Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20: | 7.87% | 7 | |||
- A total of 26 different organizations have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway.
- Hendrick Motorsports leads the series in wins at Pocono with 19 wins among nine drivers: Jeff Gordon (six), Tim Richmond (three), Jimmie Johnson (three), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (two), Kasey Kahne (one), Geoff Bodine (one), Terry Labonte (one), Alex Bowman (one), Chase Elliott (one).
- Eight different manufacturers have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono; led by Chevrolet with 34 victories; followed by Ford with 24, Toyota (11), Dodge (seven), Pontiac (six), Buick (four), Mercury (two) and Oldsmobile (one).
ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS
Runner-Up Finishes
- A total of 39 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished runner-up at Pocono Raceway.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin leads the NASCAR Cup Series in runner-up finishes at Pocono Raceway with seven second-place finishes.
- Kevin Harvick leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in runner-up finishes at Pocono with five.
Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Runner-Ups | Rank | Active Drivers | Runner-Ups |
| 1 | Mark Martin | 7 | 1 | Kevin Harvick | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Gordon | 6 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | 4 |
| 3 | Kevin Harvick | 5 | 3 | Kyle Busch | 3 |
| Kurt Busch | 5 | 4 | Kyle Larson | 2 | |
| Richard Petty | 5 | 5 | Daniel Suarez | 1 | |
| Denny Hamlin | 1 | ||||
| Erik Jones | 1 | ||||
| Tyler Reddick | 1 |
Top-Five Finishes
- A total of 78 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished in the top-five at Pocono Raceway.
- NASCAR Hall of Famers Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon lead the NASCAR Cup Series in top fives at Pocono with 20 each.
- Kevin Harvick leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in top fives at Pocono with 15 in 43 starts.
Top Five in Top-Five Finishes at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Top Fives | Rank | Active Drivers | Top Fives |
| 1 | Jeff Gordon | 20 | 1 | Kevin Harvick | 15 |
| Mark Martin | 20 | 2 | Denny Hamlin | 14 | |
| 3 | Kevin Harvick | 15 | 3 | Brad Keselowski | 11 |
| 4 | Bill Elliott | 14 | Kyle Busch | 11 | |
| Denny Hamlin | 14 | 5 | Martin Truex Jr | 6 | |
| Harry Gant | 14 | ||||
| Kurt Busch | 14 |
Top-10 Finishes
- A total of 130 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished in the top-10 at Pocono Raceway.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin leads the series in top-10 finishes at Pocono Raceway with 34 top 10s.
- Kevin Harvick leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers with 22 top-10 finishes at Pocono Raceway.
Top Five in Top-10 Finishes at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Top Fives | Rank | Active Drivers | Top Fives |
| 1 | Mark Martin | 34 | 1 | Kevin Harvick | 22 |
| 2 | Jeff Gordon | 32 | 2 | Denny Hamlin | 21 |
| 3 | Tony Stewart | 24 | 3 | Kyle Busch | 18 |
| 4 | Bill Elliott | 22 | 4 | Brad Keselowski | 15 |
| Dale Earnhardt | 22 | 5 | Martin Truex Jr | 14 | |
| Kevin Harvick | 22 | ||||
| Ricky Rudd | 22 |
Average Finish
- William Byron leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Pocono with an 9.444 in nine starts.
Top 10 in Average Finishing Positions at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Avg Finish | Races | Rank | Active Drivers | Avg Finish | Races |
| 1 | William Byron | 9.444 | 9 | 1 | William Byron | 9.444 | 9 |
| 2 | Davey Allison | 9.769 | 13 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | 10.720 | 25 |
| 3 | Tim Richmond | 9.857 | 14 | 3 | Kyle Larson | 11.000 | 15 |
| 4 | Daniel Hemric | 10.000 | 2 | 4 | Denny Hamlin | 11.848 | 33 |
| 5 | Skip Manning | 10.000 | 2 | 5 | Kevin Harvick | 12.093 | 43 |
| 6 | Jeff Gordon | 10.170 | 47 | 6 | Ryan Blaney | 13.077 | 13 |
| 7 | Brad Keselowski | 10.720 | 25 | 7 | Erik Jones | 13.909 | 11 |
| 8 | Kyle Larson | 11.000 | 15 | 8 | Chase Elliott | 14.077 | 13 |
| 9 | Mark Martin | 11.352 | 54 | 9 | Martin Truex Jr | 14.485 | 33 |
| 10 | Denny Hamlin | 11.848 | 33 | 10 | Kyle Busch | 15.743 | 35 |
LAP LEADERS
- A total of 132 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have led at least one lap at Pocono Raceway.
Top 10 Lap Leaders at Pocono Raceway (All-Time)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Races | Led | Completed | % Led |
| 1 | Jeff Gordon | 47 | 1,040 | 8,535 | 12% |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 33 | 818 | 5,302 | 15% |
| 3 | Geoff Bodine | 42 | 809 | 6,799 | 12% |
| 4 | Rusty Wallace | 44 | 754 | 7,510 | 10% |
| 5 | Jimmie Johnson | 38 | 743 | 6,381 | 12% |
| 6 | Darrell Waltrip | 45 | 618 | 7,404 | 8% |
| 7 | Kurt Busch | 41 | 596 | 6,909 | 9% |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | 35 | 585 | 5,416 | 11% |
| 9 | Dale Jarrett | 42 | 524 | 7,481 | 7% |
| 10 | Richard Petty | 30 | 497 | 4,971 | 10% |
Top 10 Lap Leaders at Pocono Raceway (Active)
| Rank | Active Drivers | Races | Led | Completed | % Led |
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 33 | 818 | 5,302 | 15% |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 35 | 585 | 5,416 | 11% |
| 3 | Joey Logano | 27 | 304 | 4,346 | 7% |
| 4 | Kevin Harvick | 43 | 277 | 7,152 | 4% |
| 5 | Martin Truex Jr | 33 | 237 | 5,351 | 4% |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | 25 | 227 | 3,943 | 6% |
| 7 | Kyle Larson | 15 | 134 | 2,322 | 6% |
| 8 | William Byron | 9 | 70 | 1,347 | 5% |
| 9 | Aric Almirola | 20 | 67 | 2,682 | 2% |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | 13 | 67 | 1,879 | 4% |
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the series in laps led with 1,040 laps led in 47 starts.
- Denny Hamlin leads all active drivers in laps led at Pocono Raceway with 818 laps led in 33 starts.
- Most laps led in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway by the race winner was 175 of the 200 scheduled laps (87.5%) on August 5, 2007, by race winner Kurt Busch.
- Most laps led in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway by a driver that did not win the race was 154 of the scheduled 200 laps (77%) on June 9, 1985, by Geoff Bodine; he finished fourth.
- The fewest laps led in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway by the race winner is just two laps led on August 2, 2015, by Matt Kenseth; he started the race from the seventh starting position. Kenseth led one lap (88) earlier in the race and took the lead on the final lap to win the event.
- Note: Last season’s winner Chase Elliott, won the race by not leading a single lap. Elliott was deemed the winner after the Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 and Kyle Busch’s No. 18 cars were disqualified in post-race inspection.
TRACK SPECIFIC STATS
- Since the advent of electronic scoring the closest margin of victory (MOV) in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway is the July 23, 2000 race, that was won by Rusty Wallace over Jeff Burton with a margin of victory of 0.126 second.
Top 10 Closest Margins of Victory at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series
| Rank | Margin of Victory | Winner | Runner-Up | Date |
| 1 | 0.126 | Rusty Wallace | Jeff Burton | Sunday, July 23, 2000 |
| 2 | 0.139 | Ryan Blaney | Kevin Harvick | Sunday, June 11, 2017 |
| 3 | 0.190 | Dale Jarrett | Jeff Gordon | Sunday, July 16, 1995 |
| 4 | 0.228 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Kevin Harvick | Sunday, August 3, 2014 |
| 5 | 0.280 | Rusty Wallace | Dale Earnhardt | Sunday, June 12, 1994 |
| 6 | 0.300 | Rusty Wallace | Ricky Rudd | Sunday, July 21, 1996 |
| 7 | 0.307 | Ryan Newman | Kurt Busch | Sunday, July 27, 2003 |
| 8 | 0.340 | Bobby Labonte | Jeff Gordon | Sunday, June 20, 1999 |
| 9 | 0.340 | Jeremy Mayfield | Jeff Gordon | Sunday, June 21, 1998 |
| 10 | 0.341 | Denny Hamlin | Erik Jones | Sunday, July 28, 2019 |
- Since the advent of electronic scoring the largest margin of victory (MOV) in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway is the August 2, 2015 race, that was won by Matt Kenseth over Brad Keselowski with a margin of victory of 9.012 seconds.
- There have been four NASCAR Cup Series races resulting with NASCAR Overtime at Pocono.
NASCAR Overtime Races at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series
| Scheduled Laps | Actual Laps | NASCAR Overtime | Winner | Date |
| 160 | 163 | 3 | Denny Hamlin | Sunday, July 28, 2019 |
| 160 | 164 | 4 | Kyle Busch | Sunday, July 29, 2018 |
| 200 | 204 | 4 | Denny Hamlin | Sunday, June 6, 2010 |
| 200 | 203 | 3 | Kurt Busch | Sunday, July 24, 2005 |
| 200 | 201 | 1 | Carl Edwards | Sunday, June 12, 2005 |
- Seven of the 89 Cup Series races at Pocono Raceway have been shortened due to weather conditions.
Weather Shortened Races at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series
| Scheduled Date | Scheduled | Actual | Fewer Laps | Winners |
| Sunday, July 31, 2016 | 160 | 138 | -22 | Chris Buescher |
| Sunday, August 5, 2012 | 160 | 98 | -62 | Jeff Gordon |
| Sunday, June 10, 2007 | 200 | 106 | -94 | Jeff Gordon |
| Sunday, July 28, 2002 | 200 | 175 | -25 | Bill Elliott |
| Sunday, July 21, 1991 | 200 | 179 | -21 | Rusty Wallace |
| Sunday, July 20, 1986 | 200 | 150 | -50 | Tim Richmond |
| Sunday, August 4, 1974 | 200 | 192 | -8 | Richard Petty |
- Qualifying has been cancelled due to weather conditions in the NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway seven times; twice the driver who started first after qualifying was cancelled won the event.
NASCAR Cup Series Races with Qualifying Cancelled at Pocono Raceway
| Date | Started First Due To Qualifying Cancelled | Finishing Position |
| Sunday, July 24, 2022 | Denny Hamlin | 35 |
| Sunday, June 9, 2013 | Jimmie Johnson | 1 |
| Sunday, June 9, 2002 | Sterling Marlin | 4 |
| Sunday, June 6, 1982 | Terry Labonte | 5 |
| Sunday, June 7, 2009 | Tony Stewart | 1 |
| Monday, August 3, 2009 | Tony Stewart | 10 |
- Qualifying has also been cancelled for four races (2020-2021) due to pandemic restrictions.
FEMALE COMPETITOR STATS
- Two female drivers have competed at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series: Janet Guthrie and Danica Patrick.
Female Competitor Stats at Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series
| Driver | Starting Position | Finishing Position | Date |
| Danica Patrick | 22 | 15 | 7/30/2017 |
| Danica Patrick | 24 | 16 | 6/11/2017 |
| Danica Patrick | 26 | 22 | 8/1/2016 |
| Danica Patrick | 33 | 32 | 6/6/2016 |
| Danica Patrick | 20 | 16 | 8/2/2015 |
| Danica Patrick | 22 | 37 | 6/7/2015 |
| Danica Patrick | 10 | 30 | 8/3/2014 |
| Danica Patrick | 16 | 37 | 6/8/2014 |
| Danica Patrick | 34 | 35 | 8/4/2013 |
| Danica Patrick | 30 | 29 | 6/9/2013 |
| Averages | 23.7 | 26.9 | |
| Driver | Starting Position | Finishing Position | Date |
| Janet Guthrie | 21 | 28 | 7/27/1980 |
| Janet Guthrie | 22 | 31 | 7/30/1978 |
| Janet Guthrie | 10 | 11 | 7/31/1977 |
| Averages | 17.7 | 23.3 |
NASCAR IN PENNSYLVANIA
- There have been 166 NASCAR national series races among 10 tracks in the state of Pennsylvania.
- Among the 10 tracks in Pennsylvania, Pocono Raceway has hosted the most NASCAR national series events.
- The first NASCAR national series race held in the state of Pennsylvania was the NASCAR Cup Series event held on September 11, 1949 at Langhorne Speedway and won by Curtis Turner (Oldsmobile).
- The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway was on August 4, 1974, and the event was won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty (Dodge, 115.593 mph).
NASCAR Tracks in Pennsylvania
| Track Name | City | Cup | XFINITY | Truck | Total Races | Years |
| Pocono Raceway | Long Pond | 89 | 7 | 13 | 109 | 1974 |
| Bloomsburg Fairgrounds | Bloomsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1953 |
| Heidelberg Raceway | Pittsburgh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1949 |
| Langhorne Speedway | Langhorne | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1949 |
| Lincoln Speedway | New Oxford | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1955 |
| Nazareth Speedway | Nazareth | 0 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 1988 |
| New Bradford Speedway | Bradford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1958 |
| Pine Grove Speedway | Shippenville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1951 |
| Reading Fairgrounds | Reading | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1958 |
| Williams Grove Speedway | Mechanicsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1954 |
| Totals | 123 | 24 | 19 | 166 |
PENNSYLVANIA DRIVERS IN NASCAR
- A total of 151 drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Pennsylvania.
- Three of the 151 Pennsylvania drivers have won in NASCAR’s premiere series.
Pennsylvania Winners in NASCAR
| Race Winners | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined |
| Dick Linder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jimmy Spencer | 2 | 12 | 1 | 15 |
| Mark Donohue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 6 | 12 | 1 | 19 |
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