Why Is Pocono Raceway Called the ‘Tricky Triangle’? Everything NASCAR Fans Need to Know

Few tracks on the NASCAR schedule are as instantly recognizable as Pocono Raceway.Nestled in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, the 2.5-mile speedway is unlike any other venue in major stock car racing. It has only three turns, three straightaways, and a reputation for producing some of the most unpredictable races of the season.That unique layout has earned Pocono one of NASCAR’s most famous nicknames: “The Tricky Triangle.”As NASCAR returns to the track this weekend, here