Social Roundup: Inconvenient beauty of Pocono Raceway rain delay

Unfortunately, there won’t be any racing at Pocono Raceway today thanks to constant rain, thick fog and the fact Pocono doesn’t have lights.

But the wet elements have provided some memorable visuals from the track in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Here’s some of the best shots of the rain soaked Pocono that have been shared on social media.

Social Roundup: Xfinity drivers invade Philadelphia to promote Pocono

Believe it or not, the Xfinity Series has never raced at the “Tricky Triangle” of Pocono Raceway.
This year, the series debuts at the Pennsylvania track on June 4. To help promote the race, NASCAR sent four drivers – Darrell Wallace Jr., Ryan Reed, Brennan Poole, Brandon Jones and Ty Dillon – to Philadelphia for a day to promote the Pocono 250.

The day included Ty Dillon doing a burnout in the streets of Philadelphia and ended with Wallace throwing out the first pitch of a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game.

Here’s a look at how the day unfolded in the City of Brotherly Love.