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November 6, 2019

Driver Highlight: Junior Johnson

In today’s blog, we are highlighting and reflecting on “The Last American Hero” Junior Johnson, aka Robert Glenn Johnson, Jr. He is credited as the first to use the drafting technique in stock car racing, and is a former NASCAR driver of the 1950s and 60s. Before retiring in 1966, Junior Johnson won 50 NASCAR […]
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March 21, 2017

What Does NASCAR Stand For?

Everyone knows what NASCAR is, but what does it stand for? We took the time to find out and learn more about the sport itself. What Does NASCAR Stand For? National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Racing Roots NASCAR racing is one of the most popular sports in America. NASCAR is an abbreviation for National Association for Stock Car […]
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January 3, 2014

4th Annual LVGP500

The LVGP500 has become one of the premiere indoor karting events. The race is a 500 lap endurance karting race held at Lehigh Valley Grand Prixthe morning leading up to the Daytona 500 NASCAR Race. The karting race has been a celebration of the start of the NASCAR Season. The race is comprised of a 12 […]
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January 2, 2012

2011…a time to reflect and a time to ACCELERATE into the future!

Looking back upon 2011 it is amazing to think it was only 12 months! We gave witness to Tony Stewart win a Cup Championship and bring life back to NASCAR while on the other end of the spectrum we witnessed Dan Wheldon’s life taken. LVGP inked a deal with Indy Car driver, Marco Andretti and […]
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December 15, 2011

Pocono Raceway to hold Viewing Party at LVGP

Pocono Raceway, a host of two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events each summer, will be bringing the excitement of NASCAR to race fans across the region with Viewing Parties of select NASCAR races in 2012. Lehigh Valley Grand Prix has been named as the location to kick off the 2012 Pocono Raceway Viewing Party Series! […]
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