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TexasTowelie

(116,747 posts)
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 05:16 AM Jun 2020

Indy 500 will allow fans but only at 50% capacity

Indianapolis Motor Speedway says it's committed to having spectators in the stands for the Indianapolis 500 on Aug. 23 — but only at 50% capacity.

In an email sent Friday by IMS president Doug Boles to ticket holders, he says the aim is "to accommodate at least 50% of your original ticket quantities in or near your current seating location."

IMS says it is open to requests for more than 50% of original order size, but ticket holders may be moved to another available location.

Friday’s announcement means that, when combining maximum capacity for suites, grandstands and infield tickets — a mark of roughly 350,000 in recent years — IMS will cap its total attendance for this year at about 175,000.

Read more: https://www.southbendtribune.com/sports/professional/indy-500-will-allow-fans-but-only-at-50-capacity/article_10906e00-b7fc-11ea-b371-ab49553eca53.html

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captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
1. Never been there but I had friends back in the day who made a pilgrimage to the race
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 05:30 AM
Jun 2020

The race itself wasn’t really the draw, but a titanic party scene in the run up to the race. I’ve never really seen it covered in the news but it’s a huge event. Kind of like a hillbilly Kentucky Derby.

customerserviceguy

(25,185 posts)
9. And even without
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 12:27 PM
Jun 2020

the party scene, there will be plenty of opportunity for exposure while waiting in lines for concessions and bathrooms.

empedocles

(15,751 posts)
10. So amazing that substantial numb/numbers of people haven't learned from
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 12:39 PM
Jun 2020

China - Europe - big American cities - blue states - red Memorial Day crowds -- so unbelievably predictable.

The Speaker knows how predicable, [if not totally predictable], and usable those situations are.

Expect to see Pelosi-Schumer open up in August - unless there are some really great trump messes before then.

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
6. Yes, but crowded. Lots of drinking and whooping it up.
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 07:05 AM
Jun 2020

I suspect you won’t see too many masks either. To each his own, but I’d stay away.

sanatanadharma

(4,074 posts)
8. Half the quantity of half-minded fans
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 09:31 AM
Jun 2020

Half the quantity of fans will be allowed access and they will all crowd together at the finish line and the most dangerous corner, thus proving your understanding of the half-minded fans.

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