Indy 500 will allow fans but only at 50% capacity

[TexasTowelie]

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.

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[captain queeg]

1. Never been there but I had friends back in the day who made a pilgrimage to the race

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.

[empedocles]

4. The 'party scene' gives the spike force. Not that 50% 'social distancing' at the Speedway . . .

[customerserviceguy]

9. And even without

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

[Squinch]

2. Incoming Covid spike in Indiana. Totally predictable, totally preventable.

[empedocles]

10. So amazing that substantial numb/numbers of people haven't learned from

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.

[onecaliberal]

3. Idiots

[jimfields33]

5. Isn't it outside? I thought outside was fine as long as you Social distance

[captain queeg]

6. Yes, but crowded. Lots of drinking and whooping it up.

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

[soothsayer]

7. I read this headline as fans at 50% (mental) capacity

[sanatanadharma]

8. Half the quantity of half-minded fans

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.