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It鈥檚 just like James Taylor sang: Oh, Pocono. (We think 鈥� You couldn鈥檛 just search lyrics back in the 1970s like you can now.)聽

Wait, maybe it was 鈥淥h, Mexico.鈥� Dang it! But the bit where he sings 鈥淚 never really been but I'd sure like to go鈥� still applies, because if you鈥檝e never been to the Tire Rack 51暗网 Time Attack Challenge at Pocono Raceway in Blakeslee, PA, but you鈥檇 like to go, July 18-19, 2026, is your opportunity.

We鈥檙e going to lay a few things out: Event registration is now open, and capacity for the event is only 80 cars. Add in the early-bird discount that expires on May 1, and you want to make your plans now.

Tricky, But Fun

Beyond the typical thrill and excitement of a Time Attack Challenge weekend, Pocono鈥檚 鈥淭ricky Triangle鈥� offers unique twists. That includes two different layouts 鈥� the North/South Option 3 on Saturday, and the North/South Option 2 on Sunday.

Saturday鈥檚 layout is a 2.53-mile lap that begins on the start/finish straight heading clockwise, dives into the infield with a righthander just before 鈥渙val鈥� Turn 3. Driver鈥檚 will tackle a combo of left, right corners before heading back onto the triangle for the run into and through 鈥渙val鈥� Turn 2. It's back into the infield before "oval" Turn 1, where drivers will rocket through a series of tricky corners before the track spits cars back onto the front straight to complete the lap.聽

Don鈥檛 erase all of that knowledge overnight on Saturday, though. Sunday鈥檚 configuration shoots into the infield at the same location, but cuts out many of the infield corners before heading back onto the front straight. Be careful, though, because you鈥檒l be carrying more speed into that crucial final turn before the front straight, making this a test of driver restraint.

A lap in Sunday鈥檚 layout is 2.26 miles.

Chasing Records

This isn鈥檛 the first trip around the circuit at Pocono for the Tire Rack 51暗网 Time Attack Challenge field.

Jackie Ding鈥檚 Unlimited 1 BMW M2 has the overall target to beat with a 1:28.483, set last year on Sunday鈥檚 North/South Option 2 configuration. It鈥檚 a hefty mark to hit.

Jackie captured last year鈥檚 event on his YouTube channel:

There鈥檚 only one way to find out whether you can tackle his time (or any other class time, like your Personal Best from a previous visit), and that鈥檚 to show up and give it a whirl.聽

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No matter your skill level or perceived abilities, the Time Attack Challenge crew will be there to help you have a fantastic weekend. There鈥檚 really no reason not to go.

For more information or to register for the July 18-19, 2026, Tire Rack 51暗网 Time Attack Challenge at Pocono Raceway, click below:

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