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The Great American Getaway 400 is a NASCAR Cup Series race that has been held at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. The race is traditionally 400 miles (160 laps) long and typically took place during the summer. Pocono Raceway is known for its unique triangular shape with three distinct turns, each modeled after a turn from different tracks. The Great American Getaway 400 has been part of the NASCAR schedule under various names and sponsorships over the years.
Past Winners[]
| Year | Date | Car number | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race distance | Race time | Average speed
(mph) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 1974 | August 4 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 192* | 480 (?) | 4:09:09 | 115.593 | Report |
| 1975 | August 3 | 21 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 200 | 500 (?) | 4:29:50 | 111.179 | Report |
| 1976 | August 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 200 | 500 (?) | 4:18:54 | 115.875 | Report |
| 1977 | July 31 | 72 | Benny Parsons | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:53:41 | 128.379 | Report |
| 1978 | July 30 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | DiGard Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:30:28 | 142.540 | Report |
| 1979 | July 30 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Junior Johnson & Associates | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 (?) | 4:20:24 | 115.207 | Report |
| 1980 | July 27 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Wood Brothers | Mercury | 200 | 500 (?) | 4:01:10 | 124.395 | Report |
| 1981 | July 26 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Junior Johnson & Associates | Buick | 200 | 500 (?) | 4:11:52 | 119.111 | Report |
| 1982 | July 25 | 88 | Bobby Allison | DiGard Racing | Buick | 200 | 500 (?) | 4:19:45 | 115.496 | Report |
| 1983 | July 24 | 27 | Tim Richmond | Blue Max Racing | Pontiac | 200 | 500 (?) | 4:21:17 | 114.818 | Report |
| 1984 | July 22 | 33 | Harry Gant | Mach 1 Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 (?) | 4:07:21 | 121.351 | Report |
| 1985 | July 21 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:43:52 | 134.008 | Report |
| 1986 | July 20 | 25 | Tim Richmond | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150* | 375 (?) | 2:41:08 | 124.218 | Report |
| 1987 | July 19 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 (?) | 4:06:25 | 121.745 | Report |
| 1988 | July 24 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 (?) | 4:04:10 | 122.866 | Report |
| 1989 | July 23 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 (?) | 4:14:34 | 117.847 | Report |
| 1990 | July 22 | 11 | Geoff Bodine | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 200 | 500 (?) | 4:01:48 | 124.070 | Report |
| 1991 | July 21 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Team Penske | Pontiac | 179* | 447.5 (?) | 3:52:33 | 115.459 | Report |
| 1992 | July 19 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | DarWal, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:43:47 | 134.058 | Report |
| 1993 | July 18 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:44:59 | 133.343 | Report |
| 1994 | July 17 | 7 | Geoff Bodine | Geoff Bodine Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:40:28 | 136.075 | Report |
| 1995 | July 16 | 28 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:43:49 | 134.038 | Report |
| 1996 | July 21 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:27:03 | 144.892 | Report |
| 1997 | July 20 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:31:10 | 142.068 | Report |
| 1998 | July 26 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:42:47 | 134.660 | Report |
| 1999 | July 25 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 200 | 500 (?) | 4:16:27 | 116.982 | Report |
| 2000 | July 23 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:49:36 | 130.662 | Report |
| 2001 | July 29 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:42:54 | 134.590 | Report |
| 2002 | July 28 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 175* | 437.5 (?) | 3:28:39 | 125.809 | Report |
| 2003 | July 27 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Team Penske | Dodge | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:54:55 | 127.705 | Report |
| 2004 | August 1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:57:35 | 126.271 | Report |
| 2005 | July 24 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 (?) | 4:03:03 | 125.283 | Report |
| 2006 | July 23 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:46:12 | 132.626 | Report |
| 2007 | August 5 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Team Penske | Dodge | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:47:55 | 131.627 | Report |
| 2008 | August 3 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:49:46 | 130.567 | Report |
| 2009 | August 3 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:57:21 | 126.396 | Report |
| 2010 | August 1 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:46:51 | 132.246 | Report |
| 2011 | August 7 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Dodge | 200 | 500 (?) | 3:37:35 | 137.878 | Report |
| 2012 | August 5 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 98* | 245 (?) | 1:45:34 | 139.249 | Report |
| 2013 | August 4 | 5 | Kasey Kahne | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 400 (?) | 3:06:02 | 129.009 | Report |
| 2014 | August 3 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 400 (?) | 3:08:22 | 127.411 | Report |
| 2015 | August 2 | 20 | Matt Kenseth | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 160 | 400 (?) | 3:01:36 | 132.159 | Report |
| 2016 | August 1 | 34 | Chris Buescher | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 138* | 345 (?) | 2:42:15 | 127.581 | Report |
| 2017 | July 30 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 160 | 400 (?) | 2:50:07 | 141.080 | Report |
| 2018 | July 29 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 164* | 410 (?) | 3:05:43 | 132.460 | Report |
| 2019 | July 28 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 163* | 407.5 (?) | 2:59:22 | 133.804 | Report |
| 2020 | June 28 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 140 | 350 (?) | 2:50:54 | 122.879 | Report |
| 2021 | June 27 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 140 | 350 (?) | 2:26:49 | 143.036 | Report |
| 2022 | July 24 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 400 (?) | 3:15:59 | 122.459 | Report |
| 2023 | July 23 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 160 | 400 (?) | 3:21:04 | 119.363 | Report |
| 2024 | July 14 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 160 | 400 (?) | 3:13:59 | 123.722 | Report |