Travel Tips: Pocono Raceway – June 9-11, 2017

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The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series are joined by the ARCA Racing Series for the first of two Cup Series visits to the “The Tricky Triangle,” Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania, Friday through Sunday, June 9-11 for the Axalta Presents the Pocono 400 weekend.

The annual NASCAR Hauler Parade takes place Thursday, June 8, beginning at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg at 10 a.m. ET. The event allows fans to check out the haulers in person before they head out at 11:35 a.m. ET.

Friday, June 9 will be “Free Friday” at the track for fans recycling a Monster Energy can. Bring any size Monster Energy can to the redemption center outside Fan Fair to claim your ticket. Find out more here.

Key on-track times:

Friday, June 9 –

• ARCA Racing Series practice – 9:30 a.m. ET
• Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice – 11 a.m. ET
• Xfinity Series practice – 1 and 3 p.m. ET
• ARCA Racing Series qualifying – 2 p.m. ET
• Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying – 4:15 p.m. ET
• ARCA Racing Series General Tire #AnywhereIsPossible 200 – 5:45 p.m. ET

Saturday, June 10 –

• Xfinity Series qualifying – 9:35 a.m. ET
• Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice –11:30 a.m. ET
• Xfinity Series Pocono Green 250 – 1 p.m. ET

Sunday, June 11 –

• Eli Young Band pre-race concert – 12:45 p.m. ET
• Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Axalta presents the Pocono 400 – 3 p.m. ET

Find the complete weekend schedule here.

Find out more about the event and purchase tickets at www.poconoraceway.com.