The Pocono 400 is a stock car race held every year at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond Pennsylvania. It is among those races included in the Dragon Energy NASCAR Cup Series. It is the first of two NASCAR Cup Series races which are held at Pocono Raceway, the other being the Gander 400. The race was first held in 1982 to replace the 400-mile race at the Texas World Speedway. It was initially hurried at 500 miles but has been reduced to 400 miles commencing in 2012.
Jeff Gordon owns the distinction for having the most wins in the Pocono 400 using four. Among the current drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, and Martin Truex Jr. have wins with two each.
This past year, Ryan Blaney won pole position while Kevin Harvick led the most laps in 89. In the end, it was Martin Truex Jr. who won the race for the second time in his NASCAR career. Kyle Larson finished second while Kyle Busch came in third. Harvick and Brad Keselowski rounded up the Top .
This year, the chances for the 2019 Pocono 400 are not out yet. But, dependent on the NASCAR Cup series standings and current variant, there are drivers who should be considered one of the NASCAR betting favorites to win the 2019 Pocono 400 on June 3rd.
First, let’s take a look at the NASCAR Cup series standings:
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