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Race weekend: Driver appearances, live music, kids' events set for Pocono Raceway

kathryne rubright, pocono record
·4 min read

Pocono Raceway will offer four races the weekend of July 21-23, but that’s hardly all there is to do.

Catch driver appearances, live music, events for kids and more.

Pocono 400 driver appearances

Drivers will make appearances for Q&As, autographs and other activities throughout the weekend. Note that some events require tickets or wristbands and/or are only open to camping guests.

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series autograph session: 11:45 a.m. Friday, Pocono Mountains Activities and Welcome Center. This is for camping guests only and wristbands are required. Wristbands will be distributed at 9 a.m. in front of the Pocono Mountains Activities and Welcome Center.

ARCA Menards Series autograph session: 3 p.m. Friday, Fan Fair Stage. Wristbands are required and will be distributed at 2 p.m. in front of the stage.

Recess with Justin Allgaier: 5 p.m. Friday, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Inclusive Playground (infield). This is for camping guests only. Free Rita’s will be available for the first 300 kids.

No. 77 Cup Series driver Justin Allgaier speeds along at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond on Sunday, June 27, 2021. Allgaier finished the Explore the Pocono Mountains 350 Cup race in 25th place after competing in the Xfinity series race the same day.
No. 77 Cup Series driver Justin Allgaier speeds along at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond on Sunday, June 27, 2021. Allgaier finished the Explore the Pocono Mountains 350 Cup race in 25th place after competing in the Xfinity series race the same day.

Harrison Burton Q&A: 1 p.m. Saturday, Fan Fair Stage. Burton will appear for a moderated Q&A session open to all Saturday ticket holders.NASCAR Xfinity Series autograph session: 2 p.m. Saturday, Fan Fair Stage. Wristbands are required and will be distributed at 10 a.m. in front of the stage.Recess with Chase Briscoe & Ryan Preece: 5 p.m. Saturday, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Inclusive Playground (infield). This is for camping guests only. Free Rita’s will be available for the first 300 kids.

Chris Buescher Q&A: 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Fan Fair Stage. Buescher will appear for a moderated Q&A session open to all Sunday ticket holders.

Noah Gragson Q&A: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Fan Fair Stage. Gragson will appear for a moderated Q&A session open to all Sunday ticket holders.

Kyle Larson Q&A: 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Fan Fair Stage. Larson will appear for a moderated Q&A session open to all Sunday ticket holders.

Aric Almirola Q&A: noon Sunday, Fan Fair Stage. Almirola will appear for a moderated Q&A session open to all Sunday ticket holders.

Alex Bowman appearance: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Infield Bark Park. This is for camping guests only and wristbands are required. Wristbands are required and will be distributed at 9 a.m. in front of the dog park. Guests can bring their dogs.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. & Ryan Blaney “Crown Jewel Winners” Q&A: 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday, Chalet Village. Stenhouse, the 2023 Daytona 500 winner, and Blaney, the 2023 Coca-Cola 600 winner, will appear for a moderated Q&A session. This requires a ticket.

Kyle Busch Q&A: 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Victory Lane. Busch will appear for a moderated Q&A session. This requires a Paddock Pass+.

Kyle Busch is introduced ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond on Sunday, July 24, 2022.
Kyle Busch is introduced ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

William Byron autograph session: 12:10 p.m. Sunday, Paddock. Both a wristband (distribution details to come) and Paddock Pass+ are required.

Kevin Harvick Q&A: Time TBA, Sunday, Chalet Village. Harvick, who is retiring at the end of the season, will appear for a moderated Q&A session. This requires a ticket.

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Live music

All ticket holders can catch these acts at the Fan Fair Stage.

Burn The Jukebox: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Rhode Island Sound from the Navy Band Northeast: 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentleman: 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Events for kids

Kids Day: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Chalet Village. “In an effort to engage the youngsters and provide a family-friendly and fun day, Pocono Raceway hosts an Annual Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Kids Day,” Pocono Raceway says. “We host a number of free activities including face painting, exhibits, photo booths, educational/community activities and more.”

Kids Zone: 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Fan Fair. Kid-friendly activities will be provided throughout the weekend in the Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Kids Zone.

There’s also a free carnival daily Friday through Sunday. Kids can play at Tricky’s Kit Kamp (inside Gate 8) and camping guests have access to the Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Inclusive Playground.

And more at the Tricky Triangle

Welcome to Pocono Track Walk: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Victory Lane Mass Service: 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

Gold Star Family Ceremony: 11 a.m. Sunday, Fan Fair flag pole.

Head to poconoraceway.com/event-guide.html for a full listing of the weekend’s activities.

This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Pocono 400 race weekend: Meet NASCAR Cup Series drivers and more