The 2024 NASCAR season’s next official race is gassing up and shifting into gear: all of our favorite NASCAR Cup Series drivers will put the pedal to the metal on July 14th for the Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VISITPA.com at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Here’s our guide to catching every heart-pounding moment of action.
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The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VISITPA.com Race Information
Date & Time: Sunday, July 14 at 2:30 p.m. ET
Racetrack: Pocono Raceway
Location: Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Distance: 160 laps (400 miles)
How to Watch: USA Network (Channel 242)
How to Watch The Great America Getaway 400 Presented by VISITPA.com
You can watch all of your favorite NASCAR drivers including William Byron, Denny Hamlin (winner of 2023’s Highpoint.com 400), Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and more vying for victory lane at the Tricky Triangle live on USA Network (Channel 242). The race starts at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 14th, and you won’t want to miss a moment of the racing action.
Plus, there’s a ton of other racing excitement to watch over the course of the weekend apart from the featured race for the NASCAR Cup Series drivers. Read on to learn more.
NASCAR’s Pocono Raceway Weekend Schedule
Find out what to expect at the NASCAR race weekend in the beautiful Poconos, including how you can tune in from home!
Friday, July 12
- NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Practice: 2 p.m. ET (Watch on FS2)
- NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Qualifying: 2:30 p.m. ET (Watch on FS2)
- NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series CRC Brakleen 175: 5:30 p.m. ET (Watch on FS1)
Saturday, July 13
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice: 10 a.m. ET (Watch on USA Network)
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying: 10:30 a.m. ET (Watch on USA Network)
- NASCAR Cup Series Practice: 12 p.m. ET (Watch on USA Network)
- NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying: 12:45 p.m. ET (Watch on USA Network)
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Explore The Pocono Mountains 225: 3 p.m. ET (Watch on USA Network)
Sunday, July 14
- NASCAR Cup Series The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VISITPA.com: 2:30 p.m. ET (Watch on USA Network)
Pocono Raceway Specs
The 160 lap, 400-mile race around the Pocono racetrack is always one to remember, much in part due to the unique track design that has earned the name “The Tricky Triangle.”
As the superspeedway’s website explains, the course’s shape is one of the things that makes it special:
“Our unusual triangular configuration is conducive to many lead changes especially with the longest straightaway and the widest main straight with the longest and widest Pit Road. All these features give Pocono uniqueness – a very enjoyable difference.”
The uniqueness of Pocono Raceway makes races more exciting for fans and adds an additional challenge for drivers and their crew. The now 2.5-mile track only has three turns – hence, “The Tricky Triangle” – each of which are banked at different levels. Turn one is banked at 14 degrees, turn two at eight degrees and turn three at six degrees.
It may be a mostly flat course, but that doesn’t make it easy, by any means. For the pit crew, these varied turns and the long straightaways mean tuning the car up just right; you want to be able to gain speed on the straightaways while still being able to handle the different curves with ease.
Past Winners at the Tricky Triangle
The NASCAR Cup Series has been racing at Pocono for 53 years, making it a site of rich NASCAR history. Last year’s race, dubbed the Highpoint.com 400, was won by No. 11 Denny Hamlin, his 7th win at the Tricky Triangle. Below is a list of past winners going back to 2013, when the race officially became 160 laps and 400 miles.
| Year | Driver | Team |
| 2013 | Kasey Kahne | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 2014 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 2015 | Matt Kenseth | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 2016 | Chris Buescher | Front Row Motorsports |
| 2017 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 2018 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 2019 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 2020 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 2021 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 2022 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 2023 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing |
Clearly, Joe Gibbs and Hendrick Motorsports drivers are in their element at this track.
Watch The Great American Getaway 400 on DIRECTV
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono called?
The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA.com will be the name of this year's race at Pocono Raceway.
When is the Pocono NASCAR race?
The Great American Getaway 400 takes place Sunday, July 14 at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Where can I watch this weekend's NASCAR race?
Catch this weekend's NASCAR race on USA Network.
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