Pocono Raceway is one of a very few NASCAR tracks not owned by either Speedway Motorsports, Inc. or International Speedway Corporation. It is operated by the Igdalsky siblings Brandon, Nicholas, and sister Ashley, and cousins Joseph IV and Chase Mattioli, all of whom are third-generation members of the family-owned Mattco Inc, started by Joseph II and Rose Mattioli.
Outside of the NASCAR races, the track is used throughout the year by Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and motorcycle clubs as well as racing schools and an IndyCarrace. The triangular oval also has three separate infield sections of racetrack – North Course, East Course and South Course. Each of these infield sections use a separate portion of the tri-oval to complete the track. During regular non-race weekends, multiple clubs can use the track by running on different infield sections. Also some of the infield sections can be run in either direction, or multiple infield sections can be put together – such as running the North Course and the South Course and using the tri-oval to connect the two.
An open session practice session of five hours would start on Thursday, June 24 at 9:00 AM EST. The practice was optional to any ARCA driver competing in the race. Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session with a 52.967 and an average speed of 169.917 miles per hour (273.455 km/h).[2]
The first and final 45-minute practice session was held on Friday, June 25, at 2:15 PM EST. Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session with a 52.625 and an average speed of 171.021 miles per hour (275.232 km/h).[3]
Qualifying was held on Friday, June 25 at 4:00 PM EST.[4] The qualifying session was a timed session. Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing would win the pole, setting a lap time of 52.393 and an average speed of 171.779 miles per hour (276.452 km/h).[5]
No drivers would fail to qualify- but, due to Van Alst's practice crash, he would not set a lap in qualifying, nor compete in the race.[6]