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1976 Pocono 500
The 1976 Pocono 500, the 6th running of the event, was held at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, June 27, 1976. Branded as the 1976 Schaefer 500 for sponsorship reasons, it was won by Al Unser. The race is notable as Janet Guthrie became the first woman to start a 500 mile Indy car race. Background Johnny Rutherford won the 1976 Indianapolis 500 one month before the Pocono 500. It was Rutherford's second 500 victory. Practice For 1976, the schedule of events for the Pocono 500 was shortened. Now, two days of practice began on Friday and Sunday was the sole qualification day. In Friday's opening practice, A. J. Foyt ran eight total laps in the morning and posted the fastest speed at 181.305 mph. He then put the car in the garage and left the track at lunchtime. Gordon Johncock and Johnny Rutherford tied for second fastest with a pair of laps at 181.268 mph. Janet Guthrie suffered from mechanical issues and posted a fastest lap of 165.623&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pocono 500 (IndyCar)
The Pocono 500 was an IndyCar Series race held at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, located in the Pocono Mountains. The first Indy car race at Pocono was held in 1971. It was the first major event held at the track, shortly after its completion. The race was sanctioned by USAC from 1971 to 1981, and then by CART from 1982 to 1989, and was known as the Pocono 500. The race was removed from the CART calendar following the 1989 running, due to poor track conditions, as well as poor revenue for the promoter. After a 23-year hiatus, the event was revived by the IndyCar Series in 2013. Following management changes at the facility, and after comprehensive safety improvements were completed at the track, the race was scheduled for Independence Day weekend. For 2013, the race was scheduled for 400 miles, and was part of the IndyCar Triple Crown. For 2014, the race returned to its traditional 500-mile distance, and was scheduled in mid-to-late August. A. J. Foyt is the most suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
