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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Tuesday that it will only sell tickets for approximately 25 percent of their available capacity for the Indy 500 on August 23.
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The June facility had announced plans to fill the stands by as much as 50 percent, but it has cut that goal in half and will require everyone to wear face covers. It is also encouraging people over the age of 65 not to attend the race.
The racetrack has grandstand seating for up to 235,000 people and additional space in the infield, so it should still draw the biggest crowd for a sporting event in the US since the coronavirus pandemic began. Full details will be released on July 22, but tickets will not be sold after July 24.
“We look forward to welcoming fans to the 500 in person. Our outdoor facilities are gigantic, and with an attendance of around 25 percent, it will certainly look different this year, ”Penske Entertainment Corp. President and CEO Mark Miles said in a press release on the decision. “We want to demonstrate that even in the current circumstances, people can come together with carefully planned procedures so that we don’t have to re-close our country and our community.”
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