IndyCar drivers from around the world head back to Long Pond eager to scratch that 2nd year itch and take a crack at tackling Pocono Raceway’s tricky triangle July 5 & 6 in the Pocono IndyCar 500. The excitement is building for this heart stopping action merely a few weeks away. With the momentum high, fans prepare to catch a glimpse of these skilled professionals sharing white knuckled grips as they maneuver sharp turns at exceptional speeds.
“These Verizon IndyCar Series cars fly around here at 220 miles per hour, all while the drivers have their wheels and heads exposed!” stated Pocono Raceway President/CEO Brandon Igdalsky.
Calling the drivers “Real Life Daredevils” the father of two considers July’s event, “A great way to cap off a great holiday weekend for you and the entire family!”
Content to watch by the sidelines, he offers a look behind the scenes into a list of drivers headed to the track starting off with Marco Andretti. Grandson to racing legend Mario Andretti, this Nazareth native holds the Pocono Raceway track qualifying record at 221.377 mph.
Two Brazilian racers, Helio Castroneves and Tony Kanaan each share Indy 500 titles with Castroneves capturing three wins and Kanaan recently seizing the 2013 title. Fans are already abuzz that Castroneves’ track side fence climb that nabbed him the name Spiderman will be the sight to see.
New Zealand born Scott Dixon’s fascination for Pocono Raceway’s solar farm sheep nearly surpasses his passion to place. Not quite- as the reigning Verizon Indycar Series champion gets set to handle the hairpin turns headed for that winner’s circle.
Bringing us back stateside, Ed Carpenter of Indiana carries the title of 2013 and 2014 Indy Pole Winner. Owner and operator of his own race team sponsored by Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka, his sights are clearly set on the finish line.
Southern gent Josef Negarden treks up from Tennessee with the fame of naming all of his cars after Disney princesses and a passion for Mexican and Japanese cuisine.
James Hinchcliff of Ontario joins the Andretti AutoSport team in car #27. This “Mayor of Hinchtown” fame wraps up the raceway rally of pros preparing to swoop in fueled by guts and a passion for glory.
Catch a live shot of all these daring drivers as they rev the engines of their magnificent machines setting massive tires to a high pitch squeal ready to grip the track Independence Day weekend.
Visit www.poconoraceway.com and grab your tickets to some high flying action close to home.
