LONG POND, Pa. (March 26, 2019) – Pocono Raceway will host a double-header race weekend in 2020, featuring two NASCAR Cup races on back-to-back days, on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28. Camping and Cup race ticket prices will not increase for the 2020 NASCAR race weekend.
While tickets for the 2020 NASCAR race weekend will not be available for sale until later this year, there are no plans to increase any NASCAR Cup race ticket in 2020. Fans will be able to purchase June 27 and/or June 28 tickets at the same price currently being offered for the Raceway’s Pocono 400 (June) and Gander RV 400 (July) Cup events this summer. Additionally, there will be no changes to camping prices next year. The Raceway’s Kids Free Initiative and Worry-Free Weather Guarantee Presented by AccuWeather will be offered in 2020.
Fans are encouraged to visit www.poconoraceway.com/2020 for additional details.
“Pocono Raceway will be a marquee, bucket-list event next year,” said Pocono Raceway CEO, Nick Igdalsky. “We will be the first track to host two, points-paying Cup races in consecutive dates in NASCAR’s modern era (1972-present.) Our family and staff remain committed to ensuring fans see the same value for their tickets as they have in years past. Kids, ages 12 and under, will still receive free gate admission to both of these races next summer. Fans can still purchase every ticket in advance with confidence because of our Worry Free Weather Guarantee. We guarantee that if a Cup race is postponed due to weather, we will offer you an automatic refund on unused tickets! The best way for a fan to ensure they can attend our 2020 race weekend is to have a 2019 ticket.”
Fans can purchase their 2019 tickets by visiting www.poconoraceway.com/tickets. All 2019 Camping and Sunday ticket holders will have priority to purchase 2020 tickets before they go on sale the public. As part of the Raceway’s annual renewal program, these 2019 ticket holders will also have the opportunity to save up to 20% on select 2020 tickets. More information regarding the 2020 ticket renewal, as well as the public on-sale date, will be announced later this summer.
“Nowhere else will fans be able to enjoy this volume of quality NASCAR racing in one weekend,” said Pocono Raceway President, Ben May. “Our commitment to our guests, partners and community will remain second to none as we consolidate into one marquee, bucket-list weekend. The Pocono Mountains are a beautiful place to vacation and this date perfectly aligns with our mission to create lifelong memories and provide a magical weekend of racing and the value to match.”
The double-header weekend sounds like a logistical nightmare. It sounds like a positive financial situation for the raceway. On the other hand, it looks like the motels, beer stores, restaurants, etc. are going to lose a big weekend.
Tony- Thank you for your fan feedback. We are treating this major event weekend with as much importance and planning as our current three major race and our new Air Show event weekends. Additionally, with this new date, it opens our calendar to host even more premier events, like our Air Show, to bring in more people to our community over the summer months. We hope to see you next summer at ‘The Tricky Triangle!’
I think this is one of the most stupid thing that could happen to Pocono come on fight for your rights don’t let nascar dictate to you and tell you what to do this also is not good for the track either ill bet dr matioli is just turning in his grave to know that something like this is happening think the track and nascar should sit down and talk this out why is Pocono being singled out for this weekend I think that this is real stupid going to lose a lot of money what does the drivers think about this stupid weekend come on Pocono stand up for your rights also what about the people that only come in july are they going to get screwed to
How is this going to effect reserved camping I have 2 spots will I still get them .
Hello, Thank you for reaching out. A detailed plan for 2020 renewals will be released late summer. For all the information we currently have on 2020 please see here: poconoraceway.com/2020
I think this is a bad choice because a lot of the fans take vacation to go to the races and not all can go one weekend but can go the other one and if you look at how many people have gone each week and add it together versus one day you will see the loss and as for the parking it will be a huge mess and with that being said I’m not sure I will be taking part of the races in person next year we have enjoyed our time coming to the race in June for my wife’s birthday we looked forward to coming again next year but things are changing to much and prices are getting out of hand
Good Morning Tim – Thank you for reaching out to us. We do apologize, but race dates and the schedule are set by NASCAR. Yes, the track has to agree to them, but the schedule is NOT something Pocono Raceway has control over. Additionally, we are not increasing any ticket prices for 2020. And, because you are a 2019 ticket holder, you will still receive 20% off your 2020 ticket purchase for both Saturday and Sunday event days next year.
Will there be one ticket for both races? Or will ticketing for each race be done separately, as usual? I have attended the July race for the past 30 years, but not sure I will be able to make the June race at all (at least probably not BOTH races anyway). If there will only be one ticket, I am guessing tickets will obviously be priced higher, and that many fans will have no choice but to pay the hefty 3-night minimum hotel prices in the area, when many (like me) could previously have simply made it a one day trip. Any info you have would be appreciated. Thank you.
Good Morning Ryan – Thanks for reaching out t us. Thursday tickets will be $10, Friday tickets will be $10, Saturday tickets will start at $45 and Sunday ticket will also start at $45. Kids, ages 12 and under, will still be FREE next year. None of our tickets, including weekend camping tickets starting at $200, will increase in 2020. A ticket for each day’s respective events will include access to all on-track activity. For example: If you want to go to Saturday’s events, it would be one ticket for Xfinity Series practice, the Gander Outdoors Truck Series race and the NASCAR Cup Series race…as well as Fan Fair and all activities behind the Grandstand. The same logic applies to Sunday, as well. More details can be found by clicking the link in the story for http://www.poconoraceway.com/2020. If you are a 2019 Pocono Raceway ticket account holder, you will be receiving additional details on how you can renew you tickets for 2020 at up to a 205% discount for the Saturday and Sunday events. That’s right, you save 20% on both days, if you would like!
Will each race be ticketed separately? Or will there only be one ticket for both races?