Pocono Raceway of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, announced it would become the first motorsports facility in North America to house an inclusive playground in its infield. The new feature will be designed for children of all ages and abilities to learn and play together.

The playground will be another amenity available to race weekend camping and Infield Block Party guests. It will also be open to residents and track visitors to use throughout the spring, summer and fall months free of charge.

The playground, built on a soft-play area, includes several vital inclusive elements to allow wheelchair-bound children to access all aspects without leaving their chairs and will also feature multiple shaded areas for children who struggle with sensory disorders.

“This project is near and dear to our company’s core values of integrity, respect, growth and community,” said Pocono Raceway CEO and Mattioli Foundation Director, Nick Igdalsky. “People who have known about the project prior to today’s announcement have asked us, ‘Why an inclusive playground?’ Our response was ‘Why not?’ We chose to build and open a playground for kids of all ability levels.”

The inclusive playground will be a permanent structure located along Earnhardt Road and inside "The Tricky Triangle’s" infield. It is scheduled to be open to the public before the June NASCAR race weekend. Exact dates will be announced later this year.

Please visit www.poconoraceway.com/playground to see a video and photos of the designed mockups of the playground.