Pocono Green 250
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Pocono Raceway |
| Location | Long Pond, Pennsylvania, United States |
| First race | 2016 |
| Distance | 250 miles (402.336 km) |
| Laps | 100 |
The Pocono Green 250 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car race held at Pocono Raceway. Its inaugural race was held on June 4, 2016 with a scheduled distance of 100 laps/250 miles (402.336 kilometres).[1] However, the race was shortened after only 53 laps (132.5 miles (213.238 km)) because of persistent rain showers. The race marked the first time NASCAR's second-tier series visited and raced in the state of Pennsylvania since the closure of Nazareth Speedway in 2004.[2] Due to NASCAR's recent renewal contract for tracks for the next 5 years, the Xfinity Series is guaranteed to race at Pocono until at least 2020.
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles | ||||||||
| 2016 | June 4 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 53* | 132.5 (213.238) | 1:07:08 | 118.421 |
- 2016: Race shortened because of rain showers.
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chevrolet |
2016 |
Television broadcasters
The inaugural event was broadcast in the United States on Fox by Fox NASCAR, a division of Fox Sports. Adam Alexander was the lap-by-lap announcer while Michael Waltrip and Danica Patrick were the color commentators. Chris Neville, Vince Welch, Matt Yocum reported from pit lane.[3]
| Year | Network | Lap-by-lap | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fox | Adam Alexander | Michael Waltrip Danica Patrick |
| 2017 |
References
- ↑ "Pocono Raceway adds Xfinity race for '16". NASCAR. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. September 29, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Xfinity Series Coming To Pocono In 2016". Performance Racing Industry. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ↑ Englehart, Megan (June 2, 2016). "Danica Patrick joins Fox NASCAR Xfinity Series booth as guest driver analyst". Fox Sports. Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
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