Pocono Raceway Weather: Tricky Triangle in the Poconos

By Kevin Roth, sports meteorologist. Weather guide for DFS players and bettors.

Length

2.5 mi

City

Long Pond, PA

Track type

Intermediate Oval

Overview

Pocono is a 2.5-mile triangular oval in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Three distinct corners with different characteristics. Cup race in June.

Mountain setting produces cool temperatures and rain risk. Cold-front-driven weather can bring afternoon showers on race day.

Cool weather affects tire warm-up on the tricky triangle. Rain delays are common because of Pocono's mountain-driven thunderstorm pattern.

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