Pocono Raceway held an IndyCar race from 1971-1989, though as a 500-mile race, with the event ending after Pocono owner Joseph Mattioli chose not to return, citing the rivalry between the USAC and CART as a factor [REF].
Marco Andretti of Andretti Autosport won the pole position after recording a lap speed of , breaking the record set by Emerson Fittipaldi in 1989, who had a speed of [REF].