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1975 Pocono Raceway: Stunning Throwback Photos Show Cheering Crowd, Racing Events and Drivers from the 1975 Season

Pocono Raceway, also known as The Tricky Triangle, is a superspeedway located in the Pocono Mountains in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. The track hosted many national and international NASCAR Cup Series. The track is also used by many driving schools, clubs, and organizations for the training programs. During regular non-race weekends, multiple clubs or driving schools can use the track simultaneously by running on different infield sections.

Here below are some stunning throwback photos that show the scenes cheering crowd, racing events, drivers, and the 1975 season.

#5 Beautiful ladies at the race

Beautiful ladies at the race

#7 Bentley Warren and his Bottom Half team were well dressed

#8 Bill Puterbaugh walks through the pits on race day

#9 Bob Harkey and a crewman relaxing in the golf cart

#10 Bob Harkey

Bob Harkey

#11 Bobby Allison drove for Penske in the Schaefer 500

#14 Chief mechanic Clint Brawner on his low-tech ride

#15 Clint Brawner in a pre-race discussion

Clint Brawner in a pre-race discussion

#17 David Pearson won the race in this Woods Brothers 1973 Mercury

#20 Earl Brooks’ 1974 Dodge

Earl Brooks' 1974 Dodge

#21 Fans await the drivers to get autographs

Fans await the drivers to get autographs

#25 Jerry Grant’s Spirit of Orange County crew made a fashion statement

Jerry Grant's Spirit of Orange County crew made a fashion statement

#29 John Martin decides to check his own tire pressure

#30 John Martin’s McLaren/Offy ready to race to a 7th place finish

John Martin's McLaren/Offy ready to race to a 7th place finish

#31 Johnny Parsons is interviewed after qualifying ninth on the grid

#35 Lee Kunzman, Jerry Grant, and Mike Mosley in discussion on race day morning

Lee Kunzman, Jerry Grant, and Mike Mosley in discussion on race day morning

#36 Loquasto’s McLaren is pushed back while 2 guys lean on the rear wing

#40 Mario Andretti, Johnny Parsons, and Larry McCoy await their turns for the driver introductions after qualifying was done

Mario Andretti, Johnny Parsons, and Larry McCoy await their turns for the driver introductions after qualifying was done

#41 Mike Hiss was the race alternate after finishing 34th in the qualifying

#43 One of the Sinmast drivers gets ready to make a qualification run

#45 Pit boards ready to go

Pit boards ready to go

#47 Posing for their photograph by Tom Sneva’s Norton Spirt McLaren/Offy

#50 Salt Walther chilling out

Salt Walther chilling out

#55 The Orange County crew is decked out on race day

The Orange County crew is decked out on race day

#56 Waiting for the next driver to get his hat and jacket

#60 Al Loquasto prepares to enter the Frostie Root Beer McLaren/Offy

Al Loquasto prepares to enter the Frostie Root Beer McLaren/Offy

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