Pocono Raceway in Long Pond has received a $1 million
Pennsylvania economic growth initiative grant to assist with the racetrack’s
renovation and improvement plan.
“This raceway is a major tourism catalyst for
Pennsylvania, bringing in tourism dollars from neighboring states and around
the country,” said Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett, who is up for re-election next month.
“This investment will help ensure the safety of event spectators as well
maintain the viability of this worldwide destination.”
The project will include substantial improvements to the
raceway’s main facility entrance with the rebuilding of two, 50-year-old
tunnels. These tunnels provide the only entrance to and exit from the infield
of the racetrack. The project also includes construction of a pedestrian
walkway.
“As a structure that has stood for as long as this,
safety becomes paramount in what we look at in projects that we must undertake
here at Pocono Raceway,” said Brandon Igdalsky, raceway president and CEO.
“This project not only will shore up the safety and longevity of this area of
the property, but also increase that first impression of a facility that is
instrumental to tourism in the Pocono Mountains.”
Pocono Raceway officials said the venue has generated
more than $250 million in income annually for northeast Pennsylvania residents.
The attraction also supports more than 2,700 jobs and has generated almost $15
million of tax revenue for the state
Source: LVB.com
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