Of course, the folks at Pocono Raceway didn't need "Schoolhouse Rock" to tell them that -- they've known it since 1971, when the big 2.5-mile triangular track first opened, and today it remains the lone facility with just three turns hosting NASCAR's premier series. No, we're not talking about that No. 3 -- easy, Dale Earnhardt die-hards and Austin Dillon fans -- but three-peats and triples and accomplishments being recorded for a third time. Seven, the championship benchmark Jimmie Johnson is attempting to equal this season, may stand as the sport's greatest milestone. Jack Ingram was the "Iron Man" because he competed tirelessly on short tracks around America en route to a Hall of Fame career.
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