NASCAR is taking the steps to create a safe return. 🏎
On Thursday, NASCAR announced racing will return in May with seven events in 11 days, at Darlington Raceway and Charlotte Motor Speedway, beginning May 17. Cup Series and Xfinity Series races will be run at both locations, and the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series will return with a race at Charlotte.
NASCAR has been taking steps to create a safe return and was working with health professionals to discuss how to make it happen. Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer, said in the announcement: "NASCAR and its teams are eager and excited to return to racing, and have great respect for the responsibility that comes with a return to competition. NASCAR will return in an environment that will ensure the safety of our competitors, officials and all those in the local community.
The announcement also said,"All races will be strictly tailored, in every way, to follow specific guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
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