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NASCAR Plans to Hold Next Two Races, But With No Fans

NASCAR has said it will hold its upcoming races in Atlanta and Miami, but will do so with no fans in attendance in response to the coronavirus situation. “At this…

AVONDALE, ARIZONA – MARCH 08: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 UniFirst Chevrolet, and Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Alliance Parts Ford, lead at a restart during the NASCAR Cup Series FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 08, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

NASCAR has said it will hold its upcoming races in Atlanta and Miami, but will do so with no fans in attendance in response to the coronavirus situation.

“At this time, NASCAR will hold its race events at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway without fans in attendance. These events will be restricted to competitors, crews, officials and other necessary personnel to conduct the race. We will work with public health officials as we determine future scheduling beyond these events.”