Schedule and Basics:
Wednesday, July 16 2025
POCONO INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, INC.
Also known as ‘The Tricky Triangle’.
1234 Long Pond Rd, Blakeslee, PA, United States, Pennsylvania
If you need to reach the track directly: (800) 722-3929 or questions@poconoraceway.com
Cost and Registration: Register now and pick your lunch options. The all-inclusive Track Day fee is 299.00.
8:00-9:00 Check-in and Tech
9:00-9:30 Welcome and Classroom for all
9:30-10:00 Mandatory classroom for Novices
9:30-12:30 25 minute Track sessions.
Advanced at 9:30, 11:00
Intermediate at 10:00. 11:30
Novice at 10:30, 12:00
12:00-1:30 Lunch – provided as part of the Track Day Fee.
1:30-2:00 Parade laps and group photo
2:00-5:00 Track. 25 minute sessions
Advanced at 2:00, 3:30
Intermediate at 2:30, 4:00
Novice at 3:00, 4:30
Pocono Gates Open at 7am:
If you are staying at the Parsippany hotel we will be forming a caravan and leaving for Pocono (1.5 hour drive) at 5:30am. Conversely, we will be heading back to the hotel in a group after the last event. If you are not joining one or both caravans, please plan for travel time! The Gates at Pocono open at 7am, we encourage an early arrival allowing yourself time to prepare.
Say YES to PoconNO.
If you aren’t sold by the idea of Track Day, well, hear me out.
This one is special.
We are in the very least are bound together in our love of SAABs. Young and old, OG SAABs to NG SAABs and Track Day tickles a raw nerve in our SAAB souls, deep down. We know that it means an opportunity to fuse the DNA of our cars with ourselves. Nothing is more fun, or exhilarating.
Important Prep for Pocono Track Day.
Pocono-no’s and things you need to plan!
Our goal is to offer a day of hard driving in a controlled environment. Several experienced drivers have volunteered to assist. They will be glad to answer any questions to make you a better driver.
Here is some critical information:
- Driving at the limit is demanding, mentally and physically. Make sure you stay hydrated. It is recommended that you have water before and after each track session.
- This is not a race. Passing will be allowed in certain areas, but don’t take chances. You don’t want to risk damage to your car not the other cars on track.
- Use of alcohol or recreational drugs is prohibited. Violators will be asked to leave the facility. Save it for later.
- All participants must sign a Waiver for Pocono Raceway, K&K Insurance, and the Saab Club of North America..
All participants must be 18 years or older.
All participants must wear a helmet while on the hot track.
- Snell SA 2015 or newer. SFI / FIA 8860-2015 or newer
- HANS or similar recommended with racing harness.
- No motorcycle or other helmets allowed.
Long pants required.
No shorts, skirts, nor kilts.
Long sleeve shirts recommended.
No open toed shoes or sandals. Leather shoes recommended.
Any cars on track must have ALL loose items removed. That includes trunk space, glove box, and under the seats. We recommend you bring storage bins for these items.
Tech Inspection: Before you show up, make sure there are no loose assemblies on your car. Wheel bearings, tie rod ends, ball joints, shock absorbers / struts. It is not uncommon to wear out a set of brake pads at a Track Day, so make sure the brake pads have plenty of material, the rotors/drums don’t have excessive wear, and calipers/wheel cylinders are working properly. Check the seat belts for wear. Stock metal-to-metal 3-point belts are sufficient, but make certain they don’t have signs of wear. Tires must have at least 2/32” tread, no sidewall or tread cracks, no belts or cord showing.
Convertibles allowed only in sessions led by a pace car unless they have a roll cage. Insurance companies frown on open top cars on a race track.
Three categories of driver:
- Novice: 3 track days or less
- Intermediate: 4 to 6 track days
- Advanced: 7 or more track days or wheel to wheel racing experience
Novices must have an Instructor for the first two sessions. A pace car will lead for these sessions. Advanced drivers will act as Instructors. Run groups may be combined to provide more track time.
The first track sessions will be run at slower speeds behind a pace car to allow drivers to become familiar with high speed driving techniques and track configuration.
SAAB On!!