The importance of starting up front at Pocono

Track position is king at Pocono and starting up front is important. Since 2009 only twice has this race been won from a starting position outside the top thirteen. Currently four of the last five races have been won from a top ten starting position.

In June track position proved very important. Seven of the drivers who finished in the top ten started in the top 11. Twelve of the top fifteen finishers all started in the top fifteen.

In August 2014 the top eleven was composed of 9 drivers who started in the top fourteen.