Could sunday be indycars last race at pocono raceway. If you are planning on going to the abc supply 500 in august, then we hope you will save this page. Suit up, for the ultimate shotgun seat ride and experience the speed and acceleration on a nascar 2. Aug 20, 2017 will power breaks down indycar win at pocono. Schedule of events for the abc supply 500 pocono raceway long pond, pa. This information is mostly used to make the site work as you. Scott dixon entered as the reigning drivers champion, while chevrolet entered the season as the reigning manufacturers champion. Indycar race at pocono postponed due to rain fox sports. Jim thorpe is bordered by rails, trails and waterways that beckon adventurers of all interests. Will power took the lead in the indianapolis 500 with four laps to go, knew he had it won when he took the white flag all alone and spent the final lap yelling to himself as he pulled away from. Power takes the chequered flag and his third win of 2017. Indycar drive the indy racing experience driving program gives each customer the chance to learn what it is like to drive a real indycar race car. How did will power go from no ride to indy 500 win. Another indycar race at pocono, and another big crash.
Today, tourism is the largest single industry in monroe county. Will power won here last year, and hes looking to back it up sunday with a lap time of 41. Long pond thousands of indycar fans descended upon the pocono raceway sunday for the abc supply 500. Includes the biggest names in open wheel racing like andretti, power, castroneves, hunterreay and many others. Indycar driver justin wilson sustained a head injury after being hit by a large piece of debris that broke off of another car at pocono raceway. Jul 05, 2014 on final qualifying run, montoya knocks off power with twolap average of 223. The red flag came out for lightning on lap 128, and with heavy rain approaching, power was declared the winner with his third pocono 500 win in four years. Pocono indycar winner will power lucky not to crash early. Long pond a day after the checkered flag, you can still see the indycar sign at the entrance to pocono raceway. Obviously, its always a proud moment when you win a. Will power is back on top of the verizon indycar series and back in.
A few weeks later when the 2020 schedule was rolled out, the indycar series would not be returning to pocono in 2020, making power the last winner of the event for the near future. Indycar driver justin wilson in coma after wreck at pocono wsj. So i actually just recently found out that indy cars do not have power steering. Power, newgarden earn 12 penske finish at pocono indycar racing wthr indianapolis.
Mid race at pocono raceway 2017, james hinchcliffe gets sideways at 190 mph and some how manages to keep it off the wall. Long pond, pa september 1, 2019 the 2020 ntt indycar series schedule has been announced and it will not include a race at pocono raceway next. James hinchcliffe exited before the first lap of the pocono indycar 400 fueled by sunoco was complete. Ride or drive nascar race cars stock car racing experience. William steven power born 1 march 1981 is an australian champion motorsports driver who currently competes in the indycar series, driving for team penske. It included the 100th running of the indianapolis 500. On sunday i had the privilege to attend the abc supple 500 at pocono with some great people. Team penskes will power won the 2017 pocono 500, despite being a lap. The race was sanctioned by usac from 19711981, and then by cart from 19821989, and was known as the pocono 500. Rides to take place during the indycar race weekend, contact for openings and available dates. Ultimate indycar drive and ride want to get the most out. Power had just passed tony kanaans ganassihonda for fourth place. Aug 25, 2015 indycar series driver justin wilson died monday after suffering a severe head injury at pocono raceway.
Aug 20, 2017 australian will power battled back from a lap down sunday to win the indycar race at pocono raceway in pennsylvania for the second straight year. The story of 2014 indy car series champion will power. On final qualifying run, montoya knocks off power with twolap average of 223. Power held off his penske teammate josef newgarden. Will power of australia pumps his fist as he celebrates in victory lane after winning the pocono indycar 500 auto race in 2016.
Aug 20, 2017 mid race at pocono raceway 2017, james hinchcliffe gets sideways at 190 mph and some how manages to keep it off the wall. The abc supply 500 was an indycar series race held at pocono raceway in long pond. Indy car racing returns to the triangular track for the first time since 1989 and will be part of a new triple crown series. Will power closed the gap to series leader simon pagenaud at the 2016 indy pocono 500. Indy pocono 500 heroes 2016 hero ryan hunterreay rhr came home 3rd but was the star performer at mondays rescheduled 500 miler. The 2016 verizon indycar series was the 21st season of the indycar series and the 105th season of american open wheel racing. However, after a decline in ticket sales, there are questions about the future of.
The abc supply 500 was an indycar series race held at pocono raceway in long pond, pennsylvania, located in the pocono mountains. Powers third win of the season gave his championship run a serious boost with three races left in the season. Will power mounts thrilling comeback to win tight indycar race at pocono jim ayello, indystar published 5. Unfortunately no one could have predicted what would have happened that day. Hiking, biking, boating, rafting, skiing, boarding and paintball are all popular pastimes around town. This is powers third win of the season and second straight victory at pocono.
Verizon p1 award winner marco andretti, who led 88 of the 160 laps, was a nonfactor late because of fuel conservation. Will power led a penske onetwo in the pocono indycar race, after a late strategy gamble allowed him to turn around his fortunes. Aug 23, 2015 long pond thousands of indycar fans descended upon the pocono raceway sunday for the abc supply 500. Will power won a weathershortened indycar series race at pocono raceway in long pond, pa. Title contender graham rahal caught up in crash at.
Wilson was hit in the head by a piece of debris from sage karams car. Will power overcame tremendous adversity to win the abc supply 500. Team penske star will power talks about his thrilling comeback victory at sundays abc supply 500 at pocono raceway. Aug 27, 2015 on sunday i had the privilege to attend the abc supple 500 at pocono with some great people. Pocono raceway ceo and president brandon igdalsky above, left and indycar ceo randy bernard unveil the logo of the july 7, 20, race at pocono raceway. Power, a 37yearold australian, has 34 wins in indycar, tying him with al unser jr. However, sunday might be the last time that happens. Since 1978, ive been back to the track several times, most recently this past sunday for verizon indycars 500miler there. Oct 01, 2012 pocono raceway ceo and president brandon igdalsky above, left and indycar ceo randy bernard unveil the logo of the july 7, 20, race at pocono raceway. We have listed all of the events taking place over.
Australian will power battled back from a lap down sunday to win the indycar race at pocono raceway in pennsylvania for the second straight year. Team penske driver will power earned his first ntt indycar series victory of the. A front wing problem had forced power to pit out of sequence and. Shop our large selection of will power and other motorsports apparel and accessories the indycar series is the premier level of open wheel racing in north america. It marked the first that indycar series ran a race on monday since the 2011 sao paulo indy 300 and the first time it started and completed on monday since the 2010 honda grand prix of st. Et, reports indycar, with mikhail aleshin set to lead the field away for the first time in his indycar career. Also, power is the first driver to win backtoback in 24 indycar races at pocono. Double the adrenaline rush as you blast off pit lane riding shotgun in a real race car. Roger penske gave will power the indycar chance he needed in 2008. Power completes personal journey with indy 500 win. Here are the complete race results from indycar at pocono. Ryan hunterreays outlook for his second victory in the past three races crashed on a pit lane incident. In last years race, power led 53 of the final 102 laps, including the final 36. Robert wickens calls for end to racing at pocono raceway after.
The penske driver had one of the strongest cars on the track all night, and led 103 of the 250. Upon seasons end, simon pagenaud was crowned drivers champion, while chevrolet. By 1900, the high altitudes were attracting thousands of visitors from philadelphia and new york city. Considered the eastern gateway to the poconos through the delaware water gap, monroe county is the most populated of the four pocono mountains counties. Will power takes fontana finale, scott dixon crowned. Juan pablo montoya edges penske teammate will power.
Pocono indycar winner will power lucky not to crash. James hinchcliffe indycar save of the century pocono 2017. Pocono mountains counties carbon, monroe, pike and wayne. From the dirt tracks of queensland, australia, to the road, street and oval race tracks of america, join will power on his torrid 20year ride to the top of indy car racing, culminating in the 2014 indycar series championship. Graham rahal, who was sitting in second place in the points entering sundays indycar series race at pocono raceway, was involved in a midrace crash at the 2. Montoya won the indycar race sunday at pocono raceway, the highlight of a triumphant return to openwheel racing after seven years in nascar. Jul 12, 2018 roger penske gave will power the indycar chance he needed in 2008.
The first indy car race at pocono was held in 1971. Indycar series driver justin wilson died monday after suffering a severe head injury at pocono raceway. Driver oval power rankings after pocono bleacher report 2 years indy 500 2017. When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information related to you, your preferences or your device. For a gentler way to see the sights, try a train ride or motorcycle tour.
Power actually swept the month of may at indianapolis after winning on the road course two weeks ago. However, due to rain, the race was postponed until monday at 12. Pocono wants indycar to return but series hasnt responded motors. Three years after finishing second at indy to juan pablo montoya in 2015, power soldiered through a 500mile race filled with restarts, cautions and an eightlap shoot with a threesome of cars trying to. Results, top finishers and analysis from 101st edition of race. It was the first major event held at the track, shortly after its completion. He was the 2014 indycar series champion, and as of 2015 the most successful road and street course race winner in the series history with 19 wins tied with scott dixon. With his indy 500 victory, power has now won 31 races for penske the most of any driver in team history. Pocono raceway gives verizon indycar fans more than just a. Indycar driver justin wilson in coma after wreck at pocono.
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