Pocono 500
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For the IndyCar race from 1971-1989, see Pocono 500 (Indycar).
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| Venue | Pocono Raceway |
| Corporate sponsor | Pocono Raceway |
| First race | 1982 |
| Distance | 500 miles |
| Number of laps | 200 |
| Previous names | Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 (1982-1985)
Miller High Life 500 (1986-1989) Miller Genuine Draft 500 (1990) Champion Spark Plug 500 (1991-1993) UAW-GM Teamwork 500 (1994-1996) |
The Pocono 500 is the first of two stock car races held at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, on the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule in mid-June, the other being the Pennsylvania 500, usually held in July. The Pocono 500 replaced a 400-mile race at Texas World Speedway on NASCAR's schedule beginning with the 1982 season. It was moved to the former USAC Marlboro Championship Trail date in June, displacing the Indy cars to August.
Both the Pennsylvania 500 and Pocono 500 have been unique in that for many years, they have not utilized a title sponsor, and often used traditional generic/regional titles.
See also: List of Pocono 500 broadcasters
[edit] Past winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Car Make | Winner's Prize (USD) |
Distance (miles) |
Average Speed (mph) |
Race Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Scoy Diamond Mines 500 | |||||||
| 1982 | June 6 |  Bobby Allison |
Buick | $25,500 | 500 | 113.579 | 4:24:08 |
| 1983 | June 12 | Bobby Allison |
Buick | $31,100 | 500 | 128.636 | 3:53:13 |
| 1984 | June 10 |  Cale Yarborough |
Chevrolet | $30,850 | 500 | 138.164 | 3:37:08 |
| 1985 | June 9 |  Bill Elliott |
Ford | $44,525 | 500 | 138.974 | 3:35:48 |
| Miller High Life 500 | |||||||
| 1986 | June 8 |  Tim Richmond |
Chevrolet | $46,705 | 500 | 113.279 | 4:24:50 |
| 1987 | June 14 | Tim Richmond |
Chevrolet | $40,325 | 500 | 122.166 | 4:05:57 |
| 1988 | June 19 |  Geoffrey Bodine |
Chevrolet | $51,200 | 500 | 126.147 | 3:58:21 |
| 1989 | June 18 |  Terry Labonte |
Ford | $54,807 | 500 | 131.32 | 3:48:27 |
| Miller Genuine Draft 500 | |||||||
| 1990 | June 17 |  Harry Gant |
Oldsmobile | $54,350 | 500 | 120.6 | 4:08:25 |
| Champion Spark Plug 500 | |||||||
| 1991 | June 16 |  Darrell Waltrip |
Chevrolet | $60,650 | 500 | 122.666 | 4:04:34 |
| 1992 | June 14 |  Alan Kulwicki |
Ford | $74,255 | 500 | 144.023 | 3:28:18 |
| 1993 | June 13 | Kyle Petty |
Pontiac | $44,960 | 500 | 138.005 | 3:37:23 |
| UAW-GM Teamwork 500 | |||||||
| 1994 | June 12 |  Rusty Wallace |
Ford | $84,525 | 500 | 128.801 | 3:52:55 |
| 1995 | June 11 | Terry Labonte |
Chevrolet | $71,175 | 500 | 137.72 | 3:37:50 |
| 1996 | June 16 |  Jeff Gordon |
Chevrolet | $96,980 | 500 | 139.104 | 3:35:40 |
| Pocono 500 | |||||||
| 1997 | June 8 | Jeff Gordon |
Chevrolet | $166,080 | 500 | 139.828 | 3:34:33 |
| 1998 | June 21 | Jeremy Mayfield |
Ford | $111,580 | 500 | 117.809 | 4:14:39 |
| 1999 | June 20 | Bobby Labonte |
Pontiac | $151,110 | 500 | 118.898 | 4:12:19 |
| 2000 | June 19 | Jeremy Mayfield |
Ford | $121,020 | 500 | 139.741 | 3:34:41 |
| 2001 | June 17 |  Ricky Rudd |
Ford | $189,542 | 500 | 134.389 | 3:43:14 |
| 2002 | June 9 | Dale Jarrett |
Ford | $206,298 | 500 | 143.426 | 3:29:10 |
| 2003 | June 8 |  Tony Stewart |
Chevrolet | $214,253 | 500 | 134.892 | 3:42:24 |
| 2004 | June 13 | Jimmie Johnson |
Chevrolet | $186,950 | 500 | 112.129 | 4:27:33 |
| 2005 | June 12 | Carl Edwards |
Ford | $196,150 | 502.5 | 129.177 | 3:53:24 |
| 2006 | June 11 | Denny Hamlin |
Chevrolet | $220,100 | 500 | 131.656 | 3:47:52 |
| 2007 | June 10 | Jeff Gordon |
Chevrolet | $238,286 | 265 | 135.608 | 1:57:15 |
| 2008 | June 8 |  Kasey Kahne |
Dodge | $260,866 | 500 | 125.209 | 3:59:36 |
| 2009 | June 7 | Tony Stewart |
Chevrolet | $238,798 | 500 | 138.515 | 3:36:35 |
- 2005: Race extended to 201 laps / 502.5 miles due to Green-white-checker finish.
- 2007: Race shortened to 106 laps / 265 miles due to rain/darkness.
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