UPDATE AS OF JULY 21, 2016 – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kyle Busch will join Newman and Stenhouse Jr. at the Youth Autograph Session. Dale Earnhardt Jr. will not participate.
LONG POND, Pa. (June 27, 2016) – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ryan Newman and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will participate in a youth-driven autograph session during the Pennsylvania 400 race weekend at Pocono Raceway July 29-31.
The autograph session will take place on the stage in Fan Fair at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 29.
Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Axalta Chevrolet, completed the Pocono sweep in 2014 and finished second in the Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 in June at Pocono Raceway. Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17 Sunny-D Ford, was the Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year in 2013 and the NASCAR XFINITY Series Champion in 2012. Newman, driver of the No. 31 CAT/Kalahari Chevrolet, was in the final four of the Chase for the Sprint Cup in 2014.
A limited number of wristbands will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis to children ages 14 and under accompanied by at least one adult. Wristbands will be distributed at the stage of Fan Fair beginning at 11 a.m. on July 29.
Pocono Raceway will host four additional national motorsports events during the 2016 racing season. The ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards Modspace 150 will be July 29; the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Pocono Mountains 150 is July 30 and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Pennsylvania 400 is scheduled for July 31.The Verizon IndyCar Series ABC Supply 500 will be held on August 21. Tickets for all races are now on sale at www.poconoraceway.com or by calling 1-800-RACEWAY.
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So adults can’t attend? Id love an autograph from Dale Jr. It’s kinda difficult to get one when they ate heading to driver introductions.
Children must be accompanied by one adult. This is also a youth-driven initiative for kids to get autographs.
Hi there! Just wondering how early to get there. Y.ou say first come, first serve. Do you think alot of people will ‘camp’ overnight to get wristbands? Know there are alot of Dale jr. fans out there! 🙂
Yes, it will be a first-come, first-serve for the wristband distribution. Gates open at 8 a.m. so that would the earliest people would be able to get in line.
Is it one auto for one kid and one adult,
It is one autograph per kid. Parents will only be permitted to accompany the adult. This is strictly a kid-driven event for kids ages 14 and under.
Thank you!!! My son can never get NEAR the drivers because of all the adults standing 5 deep.
Can you bring something to be autographed? thank you
Yes you may. We only ask kids to only receive one autograph, per driver, to ensure everyone in line gets an autograph.
Are we allowed to take a photo with Dale Jr.
As I say We, can my daughter and I take photo with him and she gets the auto
Unfortunately, Dale Jr will not be participating. Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will be attending. It is up to the driver if photos will be allowed, but we have only been told one autograph per child.
Can you bring something to be autographed?
So bummed – thought this was a kids event usually on Sat- took that day off – I’ll never get Friday off- my granddaughter is going to be disappointed
Can not wait my grandson is really looking forward to this! This is a great thing you do for the kids. Can he bring something to be autographed by each driver. Thank you
Yes, you can bring one item per driver
Is this event free? Just first come first serve?
The autograph session takes place at Fan Fair, which is located in a ticketed area. It is first-come, first serve and open to all guests with Friday or RV/Camping tickets.
Jr announced he will not be racing at Pocono due to his illness. I’m guessing he will be a total no show and not be at the autograph session, correct?
Unforunately, Dale Jr is not participating and we wish him a speedy recovery. Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will be attending.