Pocono Raceway's solar power plan (3 MW) picks up speed

[jpak]

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/business/raceway-s-solar-power-plan-picks-up-speed-1.778564

Pocono Raceway's plan for a multimillion-dollar solar farm is moving into the fast lane.

Raceway officials met last week with Tunkhannock Twp. supervisors in Monroe County to iron out details for the 25-acre complex, which will house about 40,000 photovoltaic panels across the road from the Long Pond speedway.

"Everything went really well," track president Brandon Igdalsky said of the meeting. "Everybody walked out happy and on the same page."

The $15 million complex, which will be the world's largest solar-energy facility at a sports venue, is expected to be functioning before Pocono hosts its second NASCAR race this summer. The Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 is set for Aug. 1.

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[catnhatnh]

1. Hmmm,

It seems that a Nascar facility acting in an environmentally positive way has stifled the normal red-neck scorn reaction here. But don't worry-soon some will show up to tell you why A.It isn't enough. B.It's only a marketing ploy. or C.It's still a redneck sport. or D. All of the above...