LONG POND, PA (May 22, 2015) – The second-annual Pennsylvania Hauler Parade, in advance of the Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 at Pocono Raceway, will take place on Thursday, June 4. Race fans are encouraged to come out and watch the parade in Harrisburg and follow the rest of the day’s events on Twitter by using #haulerPArade.
Hauler Parade Details (all times listed are Eastern Daylight Time):
- 10:00 – 11:30 am: Fan Event Before Parade – Race fans are invited to check out the haulers in person at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, located in Harrisburg, PA. Haulers will leave the Farm Show Complex at 11:45 am.
- 11:30 am: Motorsports Day Celebration – Welcome address by Pennsylvania Representative and Pennsylvania Co-Chairman of the House Motorsports Caucus John Payne and Pocono Raceway President/CEO Brandon Igdalsky. This portion will be held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex.
- 11:45 am: City Bound – Harrisburg Police and Fire vehicle, along with the Pocono Raceway Chevrolet SS Pace Car, will lead the haulers from the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex towards the city of Harrisburg.
- 11:55 am: Parade Lap Around The Capital – The Parade route will begin on Commonwealth Avenue, approach the Capital Fountain slowly, turn right onto Walnut Street, make a right onto North Third Street, turn right onto Forster Street and then exit the city towards Interstate 81 North.
- 12:15 pm (approx.): Long Pond Bound – Haulers will be escorted by Harrisburg Police and Fire vehicle, and Pocono Raceway Pace Car, to Interstate 81 North.
- 2:00 pm (approx.): I-80 Interchange – Haulers arrive at Interstate 80 East interchange.
- 2:25 pm (approx.): 3 Mile Countdown – Haulers will take exit 284 (Blakeslee) off Interstate 80 East onto Route 115 South.
- 2:30 pm (approx.): Welcome to Pocono – Haulers arrive at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PA.
Fans are encouraged to take photos, share them with us and join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram by using #haulerPArade on Thursday. Be sure to follow @poconoraceway for live updates. Also, for those in the Harrisburg area, tune into BOB 94.9 as they will broadcast live from the hauler parade.
Tickets to the Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 are available starting at $45 for adults and $22.50 for kids, ages 12 and under. Purchase your tickets by visiting www.poconoraceway.com or by calling 1-800-RACEWAY (1-800-722-3929).
Could I get an approximate time for when the parade would be at Exit 124A/B in Frackville?
If they dravel about 72 MPH they’d be there in about 47 minuts.
Beout there at least 10 minuts early in case they couldn’t wate to get out of the City.
I used to live near you. I lived in Pine Grove then McAdoo.
When do you think they’ll be around 81 by pine grove
IDK. I’m back in Centre Co. I wish I was in Pine Grove. I love and miss that town.
Without Trucks America Stops! Trucking Industry America’s Roadream!
We use big rigs to transport motorsports and if the United States Military could use motorsports to recruit troops how about a Trucking Industry America’s Roadteam Racing Team to recruit drivers?
All the company in the trucking industry ban together to sponsor?
Was PSP Harrisburg, Harrisburg FD & the pace car leading them up 81?
I watch the parade outta Harrisburg to 81 via 511pa.com. After that I looked on several cams up 81 and 80.
The haulers was together from Harrisburg to mile 72 on 81 then it’s like they split up.
From the 78/81 split to 80/81 split the haulers was spaced out then 80 at mile 262 cam 4 haulers got together.
What happened to make them split up? How many was there?
waited until 4:30 at the racetrack and still not all the trucks arrived – what happened guys
I was near the exit off I-80 from 1:30 to a little after 4 and only 15 haulers went by very sporadically. I was VERY disappointed that the Parade really never took place after waiting so long.