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Pocono Raceway announced Wednesday that it has added supplementary SAFER Barriers and extended the pit wall.
The Pennsylvania track enlarged the existing SAFER Barrier by 6,600 feet and extended pit wall by 100 feet as part of a series of enhancements. Officials are also expected to cover all outside walls and install an additional 5,100 feet of SAFER Barrier before the 2017 season.
“We are always looking to make our track safer for drivers, teams and fans and these enhancements do just that,” Track President and CEO Brandon Igdalsky said in a release. “As cars and technology change and evolve, so do tracks. We are adapting to ensure Pocono Raceway is as safe as possible. We will continue to monitor races and technology and aggressively add safety measures where appropriate.”
Pocono Raceway is the most recent of several tracks that have increased their SAFER Barrier parameters in the past year. The 2.5-mile track will play host to seven NASCAR events this season in all three major series, with the XFINITY Series making a trip to the Tricky Triangle for the first time in the track’s history.
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