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IndyCar, NASCAR closed to fans amid COVID-19 pandemic

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto racing driver Jeff Gordon at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

By: Associated Press

Posted at 1:02 PM, Mar 12, 2020

and last updated 2020-03-12 16:12:44-04

IndyCar and NASCAR will both race this weekend without spectators over fears of the COVID-19 pandemic.

IndyCar is scheduled to open its season Sunday on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Only essential personnel will be permitted to attend.

Competitors will also undergo a questionnaire for health screening before entry.

NASCAR will race this week at Atlanta and next week at Homestead-Miami Speedway under similar restrictions.

The NHRA has canceled much of the GatorNationals and IMSA rescheduled the 12 Hours of Sebring in Florida.