(By Greg Engle)
Posted: Monday,August 3rd, 2009
(By Greg Engle, NASCAR Examiner)
So we had a whole evening to look forward to another ‘exciting, action packed door-to-door’ race at the old tricky triangle after rain Sunday forced NASCAR to move the event until Monday.
Most fans will be stuck at their respective jobs on Monday when the green flag falls at 12:15 eastern. And for most fans that’s probably a good thing when it comes to racing at Pocono. Let’s face it, not being able to sit through a four-hour race snooze fest at Pocono is most likely a relief for many. Better to read about the race and look at the highlights afterwards.
LONG POND, PA - AUGUST 02: Crew members cover the #14 Old Spice Swagger Chevrolet, driven by Tony Stewart, in the rain prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at the Pocono Raceway on August 2, 2009 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
The question comes up every time NASCAR visits Pocono. Why? Why do we go there? Drivers say it’s the most unexciting race on the circuit, fans yawn and the weather proves to be more of a factor in the outcome then the actual racing. MORE–>>
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