A Legacy at Long Pond
The Pennsylvania venue, known locally as Long Pond, has been a proving ground for Hendrick Motorsports for decades. The organization holds the most wins, top‑five finishes, top‑10s and laps led in the track’s history, a testament to its ability to extract performance from the 2.5‑mile layout.
Kyle Larson leads the stage‑win chart with five victories in the stage‑racing era, while his 9.33 average finish over the last seven Pocono races ranks among the best. Chase Elliott follows with a 6.25 average finish in the Next Gen era, topping all active full‑time drivers. William Byron’s 10.83 career average places him fifth all‑time at the track, and he has completed every lap he has started there. Alex Bowman’s 2021 victory and 9.43 recent average underscore the team’s consistency.
The No. 17 entry continues to impress, having finished in the top five in each of its three previous Pocono outings. Larson’s recent rally from 13th to fourth at Michigan, after a late restart, illustrates the team’s capacity to rebound under pressure, even as Elliott’s stage win and 67 laps led were cut short by a late‑race incident.
A Fresh Face in the Mix
Twenty‑year‑old Corey Day arrives with momentum from three consecutive top‑10 finishes in the O’Reilly Series. His upcoming debut adds a youthful spark to a lineup that already blends experience with championship pedigree.
Byron will also take on double duty, climbing into the No. 88 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series on Saturday. The move highlights the close partnership between Hendrick Motorsports and its developmental arm as the weekend unfolds.
With a blend of historic success and current form, the team enters the Great American Getaway 400 poised to challenge the competition. Fans can expect a strategic battle on the 2.5‑mile oval, where every stage point and lap led could shape the narrative of the season.