Sights & Sounds: Getting ready to race at the 'Tricky Triangle' in Pocono
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It is finally race day at the 'Tricky Triangle' of Pocono Raceway! The garage is buzzing as teams are putting the final touches on their cars ahead of Sunday's Windows 10 400.
It is chamber of commerce weather in Pocono, with no threat of rain in the area.
Happy race day! #NW88JR #Windows10 #DaleYeah pic.twitter.com/ksVeTGJLUS
— Nationwide 88 (@nationwide88) August 2, 2015
Good morning and Happy Race Day! pic.twitter.com/xk1901ZSLF
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) August 2, 2015
As is the case each weekend, teams are hard at work setting up the cars, pushing them through the NASCAR technical inspection process and setting up the pit boxes.
Firing up the #32 @SkuttleTight Ford! @keenparts2 #nascar @FordPerformance pic.twitter.com/bDSvjgRcPR
— Go Green Racing (@GoGreenRacing) August 2, 2015
They see us rollin' @rcr3adillon crew prep for today's race. #nascar https://t.co/jBKPFLBqIi
— RCR (@RCRracing) August 2, 2015
Pit box setup is underway for the No. 16 team @poconoraceway #RFRDriven pic.twitter.com/SV6HaMTOoz
— No. 16 Cup RFR Team (@16RFRCup) August 2, 2015
Some last minute work to make sure the Kobalt 48 Chevy is ready to race! pic.twitter.com/drEnKidkg0
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) August 2, 2015
Off to tech we go! pic.twitter.com/4AJ9VbylCC
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) August 2, 2015
The drivers have been busy spending time with fans, sponsor representatives and hospitality guests.
Liutenant General Heithold thanks @aric_almirola for representing the @usairforce. Aric appreciates their service pic.twitter.com/Zd13nGKBfY
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) August 2, 2015
We're visiting our friends @CaterpillarInc. Thanks for joining us. @RyanJNewman pic.twitter.com/YSeWWVWg2j
— RCR 31 Cup Team (@RCR31RNewman) August 2, 2015
.@AJDinger spending time with our guests in the #47 @BushsBeans hauler at @poconoraceway #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/YHPm3bP2w5
— JTG Daugherty Racing (@NASCAR47) August 2, 2015
.@austindillon3 chats with @PBR rider @OutlawChase today @poconoraceway. #NASCAR #PBR pic.twitter.com/suqHV1WYmy
— RCR (@RCRracing) August 2, 2015
Q: @DaleJr What win do you treasure the most? A: ? pic.twitter.com/OJPZsXzsLl
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) August 2, 2015
After Ryan Newman's team found an issue in the car, causing the Richard Childress Racing driver to start from the rear of the field for the second time in as many weeks.