Listen "1997 Pocono 500"
Episode Synopsis
The 13th stop of the Winston Cup tour would be in Long Pond, PA for the running of the Pocono 500. The unique triangular design and 3 very different corners always made for an interesting and entertaining race. Crew chiefs and drivers knew you could not get the perfect chassis setup for all three corners. In addition, is it best to prepare the engine for horsepower or fuel mileage? How would the points leaders fare after a wild race at Dover in which almost all ran into trouble. Will Dale Jarrett get back on track after engine problems resulted in 3 consecutive poor finishes in points paying races? Could the red hot Mark Martin get his first ever victory at Pocono? Jeff Gordon was the defending event winner and always ran strong at the Tricky Triangle. How will Bobby Hamilton perform after winning the pole? Elliott, Earnhardt, and DW were former winners at the track looking to snap long losing streaks in Winston Cup Racing. Take a listen and find which driver tames Pocono's three challenging turns.
More episodes of the podcast Stock Car Racing Time Machine
1999 Frontier at the Glen
15/08/2024
1999 Goody's Body Pain 500 from Martinsville
18/04/2024
1999 Daytona 500
14/02/2024
'97 Winston Cup Year in Review (Part 2)
23/12/2022
1997 Napa 500 (Atlanta Season Finale)
19/11/2022
1997 AC Delco 400 (Fall Rockingham)
29/10/2022
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.