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Dr. Joseph Mattioli, Pocono Raceway Patriarch, Passes

Long Pond, PA (January 26, 2012) ― Dr. Joseph Mattioli, Pocono Raceway Founder and Chairman of the Board, passed away today at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness. He was 86. “Doc” as he was known to friends and associates, was one of the most respected and admired men in automobile racing. He founded Pocono Raceway in the early 1960’s and has been at the helm of Pocono ever since. Under his leadership, the track grew in stature and has hosted 68 very successful NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Events. His passion and drive helped Pocono Raceway succeed when other tracks fell by the wayside. Pocono Raceway is the only remaining family owned and run track on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule. He was always concerned that race fans and race car drivers and their families were treated with the upmost respect and constantly upgraded procedures and Raceway facilities to meet that goal.

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By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(August 7, 2011)
LONG POND, Pa.—Brad Keselowski’s challenge to the rest of the Sprint Cup field: “I can beat you with a broken leg.”

And he did.

Staying out on the track on old tires under a caution with 21 laps left in Sunday’s rain-interrupted Good Sam RV 500 at Pocono Raceway, Keselowski pulled away from Kyle Busch after a restart on Lap 185 of 200 to secure his second victory of the season—despite driving with a broken left ankle.

Photo: Brad Keselowski’s Blue Deuce #2 Car Wrecked from Road Atlanta

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1 1 2 Kevin Harvick(i) Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Chevrolet
2 2 18 Kyle Busch(i) CocoaVia.com Toyota
3 6 31 James Buescher Wolfpack Rentals Chevrolet
4 16 13 Johnny Sauter SafeAuto/Carrier/Curb Records Chevrolet
5 8 3 Austin Dillon Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet
6 12 22 Joey Coulter # DarrellGwynnFoundation/RCRGraphicsCenter Chev
7 5 32 Mark Martin(i) Exide Batteries Chevrolet
8 13 88 Matt Crafton Menards/Ideal Door Chevrolet
9 7 33 Ron Hornaday, Jr. UTZ Snacks Chevrolet
10 11 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota

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1 20 Joey Logano Home Depot Toyota 52.309 172.055
2 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota 52.433 171.648
3 56 Martin Truex, Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 52.480 171.494
4 99 Carl Edwards Ortho Home Defense Max Ford 52.486 171.474
5 22 Kurt Busch Shell/Pennzoil Dodge 52.488 171.468
6 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 52.494 171.448
7 27 Paul Menard CertainTeed/Menards Chevrolet 52.518 171.370
8 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet 52.519 171.367
9 16 Greg Biffle 3M/811 Ford 52.579 171.171
10 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet 52.594 171.122
11 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 52.607 171.080
12 39 Ryan Newman Tornados Chevrolet 52.697 170.788
13 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 52.739 170.652
14 33 Clint Bowyer Good Sam Club Chevrolet 52.749 170.619
15 6 David Ragan UPS Ford 52.749 170.619
16 1 Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet 52.758 170.590
17 78 Regan Smith Furniture Row Chevrolet 52.768 170.558
18 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 52.774 170.539
19 88 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet 52.784 170.506
20 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford 52.805 170.438

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