The Beast Infield Block Party will unleash eight bands, a comedy show and fireworks display over the course of three days during The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA.COM NASCAR tripleheader set for June 20-22 at Pocono Raceway.
Monster Brewing’s Beast returns as the block party title sponsor with an enhanced presence and a three-year partnership for the annual entertainment event in the center of the Pocono Raceway infield. The block party will feature exclusive product offerings and specials as well as product sales and samplings throughout the race weekend.
“We’re pumped to be renewing our partnership with Pocono Raceway and for the return of The Beast Infield Block Party!” said J. David Rich, Monster Brewing Company Regional Marketing Manager – East. “If there’s one thing this brand knows, it’s a good party, and last year showed us just how rowdy the party at Pocono is! We’re going bigger and better than ever with some new additions in both the infield and out in the Fan Zone, so the only way this year can get any better is when Tyler (Reddick) parks The Beast 45 in Victory Lane on Sunday! Really excited to get back to Pocono to Unleash the Beast with the fans!”
The Beast Infield Block Party actually gets the action – and party – started at Pocono Raceway before NASCAR even hits the track. On Thursday, June 19, alt-country music artist Jack Wilder will perform the opening set from 6-8 p.m. Wilder will be followed by M80, a multi-award-winning retro cover band that performs the best of the 1980s and ‘90s, from 8-11:30 p.m.
The next night – Friday, June 20 – will sandwich a comedy show in the middle of a pair of bands. The progressive pop punk band Don’t Wait Up opens from 5-8 p.m. They will be followed by the one-hour Laughs at the Track Comedy Show beginning at 8 p.m. The evening closes with the Philadelphia-based band Steal The Sky, who will mix pop, rock and dance music in an eclectic but accessible blend from 9-11:30 p.m.
The final day of The Beast Infield Block Party on Saturday, June 21, will be the busiest with four musical acts and fireworks. The day opens with Bethlehem-based DJ DizzyMop from 1-3 p.m. Lakini’s Rooster, a ‘90s best alternative rock tribute band from Stroudsburg, will follow from 5-7 p.m.
Up next will be South Penn Dixie, known as the premier country party band of the Northeast, from 7-9:30 p.m. Nazareth’s own Turning The Tide will bring a mix of the best of rock, pop and alternative from 9:30-11:30 p.m. The final night will be highlighted by a fireworks show beginning at approximately 9:30 p.m.
The Beast Infield Block Party also will have a variety of food vendors and displays. Please visit Pocono Raceway’s digital event guide on its website for more details at www.poconoraceway.com/eventguide.
Fans planning to camp in the infield to have easy access to The Beast Infield Block Party may want to act soon since limited spots remain.
For race attendees unable to visit The Beast Infield Block Party but a fan of Beast products, sales and samplings also will be available at the Fan Fair throughout the weekend. Also, fans in the grandstands will have access to The Beast Car Bar – a replica of Reddick’s 23XI Racing Beast race car – to purchase products.
The upcoming weekend will feature a NASCAR national series race each day, beginning with the CRAFTMAN Truck Series MillerTech Battery 200 on Friday, June 20, at 5 p.m. That race will be followed by the Xfinity Series Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 on Saturday, June 21, at 3:30 p.m. The weekend culminates with The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA.COM on Sunday, June 22, beginning at 2 p.m. ET.
For ticket information and news on the NASCAR race weekend, please visit www.poconoraceway.com.
Pocono Raceway Earns Best NASCAR Track for Second Year In A Row In USA Today’s 10BEST Readers’ Choice Travel Awards
Pocono Raceway has been named the “Best NASCAR Track” for the second consecutive year in the 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards by USA TODAY that was released today.
The “Tricky Triangle” was nominated by an expert panel at USA TODAY in the “Best NASCAR Track” category and the fans voted over a four-week period throughout April to determine the winner.
Pocono Raceway was tops among the 20 NASCAR tracks nominated and outdistanced runner-up Watkins Glen International to secure its second “Best Track” crown in a row. The Chicago Street Race finished third, Las Vegas Motor Speedway fourth and Atlanta Motor Speedway rounded out the top five.
“Given the competition in our industry, it is a tremendous achievement to win the ‘Best NASCAR Track’ once let alone in consecutive years,” Pocono Raceway President Ben May said. “It’s a testament to the loyalty and passion our fans have for ‘The Tricky Triangle’ and our team’s commitment of providing an exceptional experience and premier level of guest service. We would like to give a huge thanks to our fans, partners and our dedicated staff for their respective roles in Pocono Raceway earning this honor again.”
The 2024 NASCAR race weekend marked the second year in a row that Pocono Raceway sold out its main frontstretch grandstand, all premium seating and suites, and infield camping for The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA.COM Cup Series race. The Cup Series crowds in the past two seasons represented Pocono Raceway’s largest since 2010.
Chevrolet Extends Partnership With Pocono Raceway
Chevrolet will continue its partnership of more than two decades with Pocono Raceway through a multi-year extension of its official status role.
Chevrolet will continue to serve as the “Official Vehicle of Pocono Raceway” with a number of promotional vehicles being prominently featured during the June 20-22 NASCAR tripleheader weekend.
The pace vehicle lineup for the 2025 NASCAR tripleheader weekend at Pocono Raceway will feature the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, which will serve as the official pace vehicle for the Cup Series’ The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA.COM on Sunday, June 22, and the Xfinity Series’ Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 on Saturday, June 21. The Chevrolet Silverado RST will return as the pace vehicle for the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, with the division kicking off the event weekend Friday, June 20, with the MillerTech Battery 200.
“Chevrolet is thrilled to continue its long-standing partnership with Pocono Raceway,” said Todd Christensen, Director of Motorsports Marketing & Activation for Chevrolet. “We are proud of the partnership we’ve built with Pocono over the last two decades and look forward to the opportunity to further serve as the official vehicle at such a historic venue in motorsports.”
Also, the Pocono Raceway fire and safety team, as well as the track services department, will feature a fleet of Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks for their race weekend responsibilities.
“For more than two decades, Pocono Raceway has been proud to partner with such an iconic brand as Chevrolet,” Pocono President Ben May said. “Over that time, performance, reliability and style have been the hallmarks of our shared success. There will be plenty of visibility of the Chevy vehicles throughout the weekend, from pacing the NASCAR fields to our track services, fire and safety teams.”
Chevrolet has enjoyed immense on-track success at Pocono Raceway since “The Tricky Triangle” hosted its first NASCAR Cup Series race in 1974. Chevy has won a manufacturer-best 34 of the 91 Cup races contested, with its first win coming from Benny Parsons in 1977.
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