Pocono Raceway penalty report

07/01/2020 Business, Entertainment, World


Dr. Rose Mattioli, who, along with her late husband, Dr. Joseph Mattioli, co-founded Pocono Raceway in 1968, died Monday at age 92, according to a track press release.

Known as “Dr. Rose,” Ms. Mattioli was the matriarch of the family that still owns and operates the racecourse today. The track held five races, including two NASCAR Cup races, last weekend.

A statement from the Mattioli and Igdalsky families says:

“Dr. Rose was the heart and soul of Pocono Raceway for more than 50 years. He often said, ‘I love Pocono and auto racing more than Doc,’ and we believed him. As Doc moved the mountains, Rose It moved your spirit. Dr. Rose’s contributions to motorsports and her philanthropic efforts will always live in a class of their own.

“She played a vital role in allowing women to enter car racing garage areas during an era when they would otherwise be unwelcome. Additionally, Dr. Rose and Doc returned the community, often anonymously and without hesitation. Her passing has motivated us to remain steadfast, now more than ever, to not give up on Rose and Doc’s commitment to always do the right thing for our Pocono Raceway family, our fans, our local community, and the auto racing industry.

“While we will miss her, we are comforted to know that Rose and Doc are reunited and that their legacy will live forever.”

Dr. Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Joseph “Doc” Mattioli, who died on January 26, 2012 at age 86.

Mrs. Mattioli is survived by her daughters Looie and Michele, her son José III, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. “The Mattioli and Igdalsky families also want to thank Jessica Rene, Rose’s loving caregiver, for the support and company that Dr. Rose appreciated,” the statement said.

Services for Dr. Rose Mattioli will be held in private. In lieu of flowers, her family asks that donations be sent to any charity of the donors’ choice. The family also said in a statement: “The entire Pocono Raceway family thanks you for your kind words and outreach.”

Here’s more about Ms. Mattioli from the song’s release:

“Born and raised in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Rose met Joseph Mattioli while attending Temple University in 1947. The couple secretly eloped a year later and ‘officially married’, in the presence of family and friends, on August 5, 1950. While celebrating the first birthday of her first child, Looie, and pregnant with her second child, Joseph III, Rose graduated first in her class from Temple University Podiatry Medicine School in June 1952. They received their third child, Michele, in 1955. That same year, Drs Joseph and Rose opened their dentistry and podiatry offices in Northeast Philadelphia.

“In the mid-1960s, Rose and Doc started a new business venture in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. They developed a large area of ​​land and helped build Pocono Raceway. The track would host its first major motorsport event in 1971 at the famous 2.5-mile super speed, now known as ‘The Tricky Triangle’. Rose and Doc would eventually move out of Philadelphia and make the beautiful Pocono Mountains their home. While neither of them knew anything about auto racing, in addition to facing multiple financial burdens, their perseverance and driving helped Pocono Raceway succeed in everything. Pocono Raceway has become one of the most picturesque and beloved motorsports and entertainment venues in the world. Guests who visit annually have always been considered more than spectators or fans – they are considered ‘family’.

“In addition to providing world-class motor racing and entertainment to his ‘family,’ Dr. Rose and Doc returned the community to the Pocono Mountains and the surrounding region of northeastern Pennsylvania. When a local need arose, the Mattioli would be among the first to respond, and often anonymously and without media attention. Today, the Mattioli name decorates many buildings and the established Mattioli Foundation funds a group of scholarships and charities. This includes organizations such as the American Red Cross, the American Cancer Society, the Salvation Army, the United Way of Monroe County, the Lehigh Valley Healthy Network, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, the Legacy Jimmie Johnson Fellowship at the Monroe Technical and Professional Institute and the NASCAR Foundation.

“In honor of pioneering efforts, Dr. Rose’s tireless dedication, commitment and passion, Pocono Raceway launched its first women’s initiative with the creation of the Rose Pedals in 2017. Continuing the spirit of community, philanthropy and service From Mattioli, the Rose Pedals have volunteered assistance in areas of need including Meals on Wheels, the Women’s Resource Center, the Monroe County Family Pledge, and Operation Touch of Home, among other agencies and organizations. The Rose Pedals includes a service-based mentoring program to work toward expanding opportunities for girls and women in the community by providing tools to recognize their power, potential, and accomplishments. “

NASCAR President and CEO Jim France and NASCAR Executive Vice President Lesa Kennedy released the following statement: “Our family and all of NASCAR are saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Rose Mattioli. For three generations, the relationship between our families has been more personal than professional. Rose and Doc created a unique racing experience at Pocono Raceway, which attracted racing fans and a love of racing to everything they touched. On behalf of the French family and the entire motorsport industry, NASCAR extends our deepest condolences to the Mattioli family during this difficult time. “

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