How is this for Monday morning news? Chase Elliott will be in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono Raceway this weekend. A bit of a surprise for Hendrick and Elliott fans who will be attending the races at the Tricky Triangle.

From race dates and schedule, tickets, parking and more, here is what you need to know ahead of race weekend in the Poconos.

See the 37 drivers on the entry list who will compete at Pocono Raceway in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race (2 p.m. ET, Prime Video).

But on Sunday, Poole will make his first Cup start since Las Vegas Motor Speedway in October, 2023. This will be his 43rd career start in the top level of NASCAR and his first with NY Racing Team. Members 1st Federal Credit Union will back the effort as the primary sponsor.

After an exciting international weekend in Mexico City, the NASCAR Xfinity Series returns stateside to race in the Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET, The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Ryan Blaney fended off Alex Bowman of Hendrick Motorsports and then seven-time Pocono winner Denny Hamlin in the waning laps of the 160-lap, 400-mile race last year to become a tw