NASCAR fans could return from coronavirus pause later this month: Report
At present, races are taking place without fans in attendance and strict health guidelines in place.
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NASCAR is aiming to host race events with a limited number of fans in attendance as soon as this month as part of its ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report Monday.
The stock car circuit is considering holding events with reduced seating capacity in states that have removed restrictions on limited mass gatherings, Sports Business Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Potential host venues include Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida and Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama.
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Officials have yet to make a final decision on whether limited fan attendance will be possible this month, according to the report. A NASCAR representative did not immediately return a request for comment.
NASCAR returned to competition on May 17 after a two-month pause during the height of the pandemic. Races are taking place without fans in attendance and strict health guidelines in place.
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NASCAR President Steve Phelps told FOX Business Network last month that fans would likely be able to attend races “sometime in the near future.”
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“Right now, we feel good about the policies and protocols we have in place for our drivers and crews and FOX production people – anyone who is at the racetrack,” Steve Phelps told Dagen McDowell on "Mornings With Maria." "We need to make sure that we have the same protocols and make sure everyone is safe from a fan standpoint.”
NASCAR has scheduled races across its three circuits through early August. The events will take place in several states.