Pocono to install video screen towers

LONG POND, PA (June 5, 2015) – Pocono Raceway announced today two new video screen towers will be installed at the track. Each tower will feature two high-definition quality video screens to provide all fans with new visuals of live action, entertainment, real-time statistics, and fan engagement.

The new video towers are being designed, engineered, installed and operated by ANC Sports Enterprises, LLC, a full service technology service provider specializing in designing video display systems. Most recently, ANC designed and integrated the Cleveland Cavaliers scoreboard, which is the largest arena center-hung scoreboard in the country and the Seattle Mariners, the largest high-definition display in Major League Baseball. Pocono Raceway will be the first major NASCAR track to feature ANC’s award-winning technology.

“Our fans are racing fanatics and the video displays will provide new views of the race and leaderboard information which previously were not available,” stated Brandon Igdalsky, Raceway President and CEO. “Additionally, ANC’s technology will enable unique opportunities such as fan engagement and dynamic entertainment.”

The video screens will stand on the top of two new 60’ standalone structures. Each of the four video screens will measure 24.15’ high by 30.45’ wide. Specifically designed for the tricky-triangle, the double-sided displays will stand at either side of pit row, providing fans in the grandstand, club boxes or camping in the infield with a clear view of one of the sides of displays.

“Designing video systems for professional sports venues for more than 15 years, we are excited to bring our expertise to racing with this new Pocono Raceway partnership,” said Jerome Cifarelli, president and chief executive officer, ANC Sports. “We believe our technologies and post-installation services will help Pocono Raceway transform the racing experience.”

The displays will be driven by ANC’s award-winning vSOFT™ control system, enabling them to feature content separately or to synchronize together to create an immersive experience. As part of a multi-year partnership, ANC will operate the display system on behalf of Pocono Raceway, as well as create all the layouts and content for the screens.(Pocono Raceway)

Axalta "We Paint Winners" 400 Weekend Schedule

Friday, June 5
12:00 PM, NSCS Pocono Practice, FS1
4:30 PM, NSCS Pocono Qualifying, FS1
6:00 PM, NCWTS Texas Qualifying, FS1
9:00 PM, NCWTS Texas Race, FS1

Saturday, June 6
9:00 AM, NSCS Pocono Practice, FS1
11:30 AM, NSCS Pocono Final Practice, FS1

Sunday, June 7
1:00 PM, NSCS Pocono Race, FS1

NASCAR monitoring fuel cooling

NASCAR is looking at monitoring the cooling of fuel after #41-Kurt Busch's team was asked to remove heat shields from its fuel during Sunday's race. "That's something we continue to look at, and with the heat in Dover, it was unbelievably hot, but that's something we have to continue to monitor anytime we're dealing with fuel," [NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer Steve] O'Donnell said. "You know we've had some incidents on pit road where we've taken some reactive measures from a safety standpoint. We'll sit down (Tuesday) and walk through that and look at the upcoming schedule and see what may or may not be happening on pit road as we go forward."(NBC Sports)

Bayne called to NASCAR hauler after race

NASCAR met with Trevor Bayne after Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway because he exited his car before safety crews arrived - the second time a driver violated the rule this weekend. Jennifer Jo Cobb met with Camping World Truck Series officials Friday after taking 12 steps on to the racing surface to gesture toward Tyler Reddick after an accident. Penalties are expected this week. Bayne was involved in an accident with Michael Annett and Justin Allgaier on Sunday that brought out the caution on Lap 176. Bayne exited his car before he was cleared by any safety crew members. "Our on-track incidents, we've been very clear on what we expect," said Richard Buck, Cup series director said. Buck said that officials will continue their conversation with Bayne this week.(NBC Sports)

NSCS Race Recap: Jimmie Johnson Wins 10th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race At Dover

DOVER, Del.—Jimmie Johnson, welcome to the club.

With his overtime victory in Sunday’s FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway, Johnson became the fifth driver to win 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at a single track, joining Richard Petty, David Pearson, Darrell Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Sr. in sharing that distinction.

Johnson’s triumph was his series-best fourth of the season and the 74th of his career, eighth most all-time and two behind NASCAR Hall of Famer Earnhardt in seventh place.

Unlike many of the six-time champion’s past victories at the Monster Mile, this was not a dominating performance by the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Johnson led but 23 laps, and didn’t take the top spot until he beat race runner-up Kevin Harvick to the stripe for a restart on Lap 383.

Johnson quickly cleared Harvick and led the rest of the way, but not before a caution for a wreck involving Clint Bowyer, Denny Hamlin and Kurt Busch slowed the field on Lap 386. At that point, Johnson and Harvick were the only two drivers to stay out on old tires, but Johnson was able to maintain control of the race on the subsequent restart on Lap 391.

He repeated the performance during a green-white-checkered-flag finish that took the event five laps past its posted distance of 400, after a wreck involving Greg Biffle, Casey Mears and AJ Allmendinger produced the seventh caution on Lap 398 and forced the overtime.

After the final restart on Lap 404, Johnson crossed the finish line .435 seconds ahead of Harvick, who posted his ninth top-2 finish in 13 races this season and extended his series lead to 44 points over sixth-place finisher Martin Truex Jr.

Johnson said he was able to maintain the lead on old tires "just driving hard and working that track bar adjuster as much as I could.

"I was trying to be smart with my line and I guess guys on two tires weren’t all that fast. (Crew chief) Chad (Knaus) said something to me about that on the radio, and they never really came, you know? The No. 4 (Harvick) and I did just fine on old tires and held those guys off."(Ried Spencer, NASCAR Media)