The NASCAR Cup Series heads for the mountains this weekend for a Race at Pocono Raceway.
Located in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, the "Tricky Triangle" will test drivers' patience as they take on one of the most unique tracks in NASCAR. With just three turns instead of four, the 2.5-mile tri-oval features straightaways of differing lengths, including the longest front stretch of any North American track at 3,740 feet.
No active driver has had more success at Pocono than Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin, whose six wins are tied with Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon for the most all time. Kyle Busch, Hamlin's former JGR teammate and now driving for Richard Childress Racing, is not far behind with four Pocono wins.
Hamlin and Busch, however, were disqualified following last year's race at Pocono after initially finishing first and second, respectively, when their cars failed post-race inspection – elevating Chase Elliott from third to race winner.
Who will conquer the Tricky Triangle on Sunday? Here's everything you need to know to get ready for the HighPoint.com 400:
What time does the Cup race at Pocono start?
The HighPoint.com 400 starts Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
What TV channel is the Cup race at Pocono on?
USA Network is broadcasting the HighPoint.com 400 and has a pre-race show at 2 p.m. ET, while Peacock will have a post-race show at 6 p.m. ET.
Will there be a live stream of the Cup race at Pocono?
The HighPoint.com 400 can be live streamed on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app.
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How many laps is the Cup race at Pocono?
The HighPoint.com 400 is 160 laps around the 2.5-mile track for a total of 400 miles. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 30 laps; Stage 2: 65 laps; Stage 3: 65 laps.
Who won the most recent race at Pocono?
Chase Elliott won the July 24, 2022 race without leading a single lap when Denny Hamlin, who took the checkered flag, and Kyle Busch, who finished second, were disqualified following post-race inspection.
What is the lineup for the HighPoint.com 400?
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet
2. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota
3. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
4. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford
5. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
6. (22) Joey Logano, Ford
7. (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
8. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
9. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford
10. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
11. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
12. (7) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet
13. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
14. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
15. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford
16. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
17. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
18. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford
19. (31) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
20. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
21. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
22. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
23. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
24. (43) Erik Jones, Chevrolet
25. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
26. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford
27. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford
28. (15) JJ Yeley, Ford
29. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford
30. (78) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet
31. (51) Cole Custer, Ford
32. (42) Noah Gragson, Chevrolet
33. (77) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
34. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford
35. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
36. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford
