Pocono Mascot ‘Tricky’ to Spread Birthday CHeer with Visits, Presents in Eight Local Communities

• Beginning Saturday, “Tricky” will celebrate his birthday by visiting eight different communities during a week-long tour that includes photo opps and ticket giveaways.
• NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series driver Stephen Mallozzi to join the fun on the first stop at Crayola Experience in Easton.
• “Tricky,” Pocono Raceway readying for June 20-22 The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA.COM NASCAR tripleheader weekend.

LONG POND, Pa. (April 30, 2025) – “Tricky” is planning a week-long birthday celebration, but the Pocono Raceway mascot has decided to provide some presents rather than receive them.

Beginning this Saturday, “Tricky” will be traveling to eight different communities and making 10 stops spreading birthday cheer with photo opportunities and a chance at ticket giveaways to fans who stop by and visit.

In addition to having the opportunity to meet “Tricky” and take photos with the Cup Series race winner’s trophy and Pocono Raceway Pace Truck, the lovable mascot will have a few surprises up his furry sleeve. Those include but not limited to free Pocono Raceway tickets to the Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race with Kids Day on Saturday, June 21, discount coupons for tickets to The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA.COM NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, June 22, and more.

“Tricky” will kick off his birthday celebration from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday at Crayola Experience in Easton with his special guest, NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series driver Stephen Mallozzi. The activities begin at 11 a.m. for a fan meet-and-greet with “Tricky” at the Pocono Raceway display on the Experience’s second floor. At noon, Mallozzi will join the party, and children can color their own racing pennant with “Tricky” in the Unmellow Yellow Party Room. Mallozzi will be available beginning at 1 p.m. for a dedicated autograph session. At 2 p.m., everyone will sing “Happy Birthday” to “Tricky” to really get the party started.

Here’s a look at the other stops on the community tour:

• Sunday, May 4 (Bethlehem): Cars & Coffee presented by Koch Automotive Group at ArtsQuest at SteelStacks from 9 a.m. – Noon, followed by a NASCAR Watch Party for the Texas Motor Speedway Cup Series race at B Social from 3-7 p.m.
• Monday, May 5 (Allentown): Lehigh Valley Mall from 2 to 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 6 (Wilkes-Barre): American Red Cross from 1 – 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 7 (Hackettstown, NJ): Donaldson Farms from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Thursday, May 8 (Tannersville): Pocono Premium Outlets from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. followed by a visit to Pocono Mountain Harley-Davidson from 4 – 6 p.m.
• Friday, May 9 (Stroudsburg): The Goat on Main for Happy Hour on Main Street from 5 – 7 p.m.
• Saturday, May 10 (Long Pond): The celebration culminates on “Tricky’s” birthday at the Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Playground located in the Pocono Raceway infield from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

“Tricky” also has scheduled a surprise visit during the tour to the Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital in Allentown to visit with the children and hand out bears.

Click HERE for full details on the “Tricky” community tour.

The June 20-22 race weekend at Pocono Raceway will feature a NASCAR race each day, beginning with the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race on Friday, June 20 (5 p.m. ET). That will be followed by the Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 Xfinity Series race on Saturday, June 21, at 3:30 p.m. and The Great America Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA.COM on Sunday, June 22, at 2 p.m. For ticket information and news on the NASCAR race weekend, please visit www.poconoraceway.com.

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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 60 years, the Raceway hosts multiple, national motorsports events including the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events each year. The facility’s calendar also consists of over 300 events including Elements Music & Arts Festival and a wide range of entertainment events, 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. 

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