LONG POND, Pa. (May 2, 2022) –Weis Markets, the ‘Official Grocery Store of Pocono Raceway,’ and the Raceway are proud to announce the third annual Weis Markets Hometown Heroes program. This community-focused initiative will identity and recognize everyday individuals who have gone above and beyond.
“We are proud to team up with Pocono Raceway again to recognize the everyday heroes in the communities we serve”, said Ron Bonacci, Vice President of Advertising and Marketing at Weis Markets. “As a locally focused company, we’ve seen firsthand how people in our communities come together to help each other during challenging times. We look forward to recognizing our Hometown Heroes.”
Members of the Weis Markets staff, Pocono Raceway Fan Council and Pocono Raceway employees will select two ‘Hometown Heroes’ and two ‘Above and Beyond’ winners in 2022. The ‘Hometown Heroes’ will each receive a $500 Weis Markets Gift Card and a VIP experience for to the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Weekend. The ‘Above and Beyond’ recipients will each receive a $250 Weis Markets Gift Card, a $250 Pocono Raceway Gift Card and NASCAR tickets to Pocono Raceway.
To nominate a Weis Markets Hometown Hero this year, please visit www.poconoraceway.com/hometown. Nominations are due by June 10, 2022.
###
About Pocono Raceway
Pocono Raceway, also known as ‘The Tricky Triangle,’ is family-owned and situated in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. In business for over 50 years, the Raceway hosts multiple, national motorsports events including the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series events each year. The facility’s calendar also consists of over 200 events including Tough Mudder and a wide range of car clubs and racing schools. Pocono Raceway is recognized as the world’s first, privately-owned solar-powered sports facility. Their 25-acre, three-megawatt solar farm provides the energy needs of the Raceway, as well as, adds electricity to the local power grid. Each member of our raceway staff is committed to creating exciting experiences and lifelong memories. For more information, please visit www.poconoraceway.com.