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Long Pond, Pennsylvania · Intermediate

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Pocono

NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen

Track Length
2.5 mi
Banking
14° Turn 1
Surface
Asphalt
Race Length
160 laps

Who Wins at Pocono

Historical performance — career stats at Pocono Raceway

RankDriverStartsWinsTop 5Avg Fin
1Denny Hamlin3671711.0
2Tyler Reddick80215.9
3Chase Elliott161512.9
4Kyle Larson180511.4
5Brad Keselowski2811110.7
6Ryan Blaney162412.8
7William Byron120310.8
8Christopher Bell80216.4
9Ty Gibbs40115.5
10Chris Buescher161219.0

Pocono Race Preview

Pocono Raceway hosts the NASCAR Cup Series for 160 laps across 2.5 mi of asphalt. As a intermediate, the Pocono race rewards aerodynamic efficiency, tire management, and track position over long runs. Teams with strong pit strategy and a car that can lead laps without falling off pace win here.

Looking at career numbers, Brad Keselowski is the benchmark at Pocono with a 10.7 average finish across 28 Cup starts. The outright win leader here is Brad Keselowski with 1 victory. Denny Hamlin has led the most laps at this track (890), which speaks to their raw pace here.

For fantasy purposes, 10 active 2026 Cup drivers have won here at some point in their career. Chalk picks — drivers with strong historical averages — tend to hold their value here. Upsets happen, but the data-driven plays win more often than not. Use S-EDGE™ to weigh all four pillars before your draft pick.

Among drivers in this season's field, the three with the best historical averages at Pocono are Brad Keselowski (10.7 avg), William Byron (10.8 avg), and Denny Hamlin (11.0 avg). All three are worth watching in your fantasy lineup this race week.

Scorzia S-EDGE™ Analysis — Pocono

4
Elite Pick
drivers rated
3
Strong Pick
drivers rated
7
Solid Pick
drivers rated
1
Denny Hamlin
Elite Pick
83
2
Tyler Reddick
Elite Pick
75
3
Chase Elliott
Strong Pick
67
4
Kyle Larson
Strong Pick
59

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