Pocono adds more SAFER barriers

Pocono Raceway has made additional safety enhancements in time for June's NASCAR national series visits.

An additional 5,197 feet of Steel and Foam Energy Resistant (SAFER) barrier was added to the front stretch of the 2.5-mile raceway and areas between Turns 2 and 3. In addition to the SAFER barrier walls, Pocono upgraded the three track crossover gates located around the track with new gates that incorporate SAFER into their construction.

Last year, Pocono Raceway lengthened the pit wall and installed more than 6,000 feet of SAFER barrier.

The Tricky Triangle now has more than 23,640 feet of SAFER barrier walls installed, the equivalent of 4.48 miles. Only Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway have installed more in terms of length of the barrier.

Pocono Raceway will host seven national motorsports events during the 2017 racing season, including a NASCAR XFINITY Series race on June 10. The Pocono 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race is set for June 11, the Pennsylvania 400 MENCS race on July 30 and the ABC Supply 500 Verizon IndyCar Series race on August 20. The Pocono Mountains 150 NASCAR Camping World Truck race is scheduled for July 29 and two ARCA Series Presented by Menards races with General Tire #AnywhereIsPossible 200 on June 9 and the ARCA Racing Series 150 on July 28 offered as well.