The 2013 Pocono IndyCar 400 fueled by Sunoco, the twentieth running of the event, was an IndyCar Series race held on July 7, 2013, at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. The race was the eleventh in the 2013 IndyCar Series season. The event made a return to the IndyCar schedule after a 23-year hiatus. Marco Andretti of Andretti Autosport won the pole position, while Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon won the race.
2013 Pocono IndyCar 400
Brandon Igdalsky, Dr. Rose Mattioli, Randy Bernard, Mario Andretti, and Ed Carpenter announce IndyCar's return to Pocono
Dixon talking to the press after winning the race.
The Pocono 500 was an IndyCar Series race held at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, located in the Pocono Mountains. The first Indy car race at Pocono was held in 1971. It was the first major event held at the track, shortly after its completion. The race was sanctioned by USAC from 1971 to 1981, and then by CART from 1982 to 1989, and was known as the Pocono 500. The race was removed from the CART calendar following the 1989 running, due to poor track conditions, as well as poor revenue for the promoter.
Foyt racing at Pocono in 1984
Mark Donohue won the inaugural Pocono 500 in 1971.
Johnny Rutherford won the Indy 500 and Pocono 500 in 1974 driving the McLaren M16C.
Al Unser won the Pocono 500 in 1976 and 1978.