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| Venue | Pocono Raceway |
| Location | Long Pond, Pennsylvania, United States 41°03′19″N75°30′41″W / 41.05539°N 75.51152°W |
| First race | 2010 |
| Last race | 2018 |
| Distance | 125 mi (201.168 km) |
| Previous names | Weis Markets 125 ModSpace 125 |
The Pennsylvania ARCA 125, known for sponsorship reasons as the Weis Markets 125 and ModSpace 125, was a event in the ARCA Racing Series, held in late July or early August at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania from 2010 to 2018. [1] [2] [3]
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