Pocono 500 Background Information

The Pocono 500 is one of the 2 stock car races, which take place at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. It usually occurs in the middle of June. The other race, which happens at the same place, is the Pennsylvania 500 race. It is normally held in July. The mileage of the race is 500 miles, while the number of laps is 200.

The Pocono 500 and Pennsylvania 500 differ from most other races, as long as they do not have a title sponsor. The decision was made by the management of the track as a response to feedback from fans. Both of the events have not had a title sponsor since the year of 1996. Previously, the race used to carry one of the following names: UAW-GM Teamwork 500, Champion Spark Plug 500, Miller Genuine Draft 500, Miller High Life 500, and Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500.

The most recent champion of the Pocono 500 is Denny Hamlin. Dennis "Denny" Hamlin, Jr. was born on November 18, 1980, in Chesterfield, Virginia. The racing car driver is now contracted to Joe Gibbs Racing. Denny Hamlin presently dwells in Davidson, North Carolina, together with his girlfriend Kristin Buntain. The interesting fact is: Denny and Kristin have been together since high school.

In the 2004 season, Hamlin was noticed by Joe Gibbs Racing while racing full time in Late Models for Dean Motorsports. Denny took part in the NASCAR Busch Series for the first time at Darlington Speedway. Starting from the 27th place, Hamlin gradually and systematically advanced to the 8th place finish and in the same way in future at Joe Gibbs Racing. In the year of 2005, Hamlin changed places with Mike Bliss in the #20 Rockwell Automation Chevrolet. He finished the race the 5th in the final points positions, although a rookie in the series.

In the year of 2006, Dennis Hamlin has his 1st full season in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. He first took part in the Cup at Kansas Speedway in the year of 2005. Dennis ended up the Cup season with 3 Top 10 finishes in 7 starts and 1 pole at Phoenix International Raceway. Hamlin is racing in two different series the year of 2006, namely for Rookie of the Year and the Nextel Cup Championship in the NEXTEL Cup. At the same time he is racing the full season for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Busch Series.

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