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PCronin68
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Oct 13, 2016

NASCAR Watkins Glen vs Pocono Raceway

I just went to Charlotte this past weekend for the second year in a row and stay in the infield. I want to try some place different next year and was thinking Watkins Glen or Pocono Raceway. I like watching the race from on top of the RV and would love suggestions on where to go and what area of each track to camp at. I noticed on TV in Watkins Glen RVs right at the fence line all the way around track and Pocono has a few fence line areas.

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  • Sam_Spade's avatar
    Sam_Spade
    Explorer
    Oct 13, 2016
    I assume that Massachusetts is home and you are looking relatively close by ??

    I personally didn't like either of those tracks.
    I "scouted" them with a bus package before taking the RV.
    I probably won't be going back to either one.
  • Community Alumni's avatar
    Community Alumni
    Oct 13, 2016
    Seen several races at both tracks and my preference is definitely The Glen. Pocono is simply too large and with only 3 corners, the sight lines are poor. At the Glen, we were always up by the inner loop and got to see lots of passing and action.

    The Glen is also a much better camping experience with a ton of things to do.

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