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NASCAR Throwback Thursday: Five classic photos from Pocono Raceway

Published Jun. 5, 2014 10:00 a.m. ET

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Happy Throwback Thursday!

From the inaugural race in 1974 to Jeff Gordon hanging with the fans in 1995, enjoy these five classic images from Pocono Raceway. 

Pocono's debut on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit came in 1974 with the Purolator 500.

Richard Petty prevailed in the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono, the Purolator 500, which was shortened to 480 miles due to rain.

Bobby Allison gets pit service from the Bud Moore crew at the 1979 Coca-Cola 500 at Pocono.

Dale Earnhardt drives his damaged car during the 1991 Champion Spark Plug 500 at the Pocono International Raceway.

Jeff Gordon signs autographs along pit road before a 1995 NASCAR Cup race at Pocono International Raceway.

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