Nascar 2020

[JEBar]

Atlanta Motor Speedway .... Sunday, March 15, 2020 | 2:00 PM ET .... FOX

 

[Coss]

Hmmm decisions, decisions, watch the NASCAR race or watch NHRA Gainesville on Sunday. Have to check out the TV schedule to see how it's being handled.

 

[JEBar]

“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.”

https://www.jayski.com/2020/03/12/nascar-will-run-at-atlanta-and-homestead-without-fans/

 

[Coss]

Not a bad idea, now if they don't get greedy and make it Pay Per View.
If they do, I know some will pay, but a lot of people will bitch about paying.

 

[dbacksfan81]

Hmmm decisions, decisions, watch the NASCAR race or watch NHRA Gainesville on Sunday. Have to check out the TV schedule to see how it's being handled.

The following have been canceled/postponed this weekend:

World Endurance Challenge at Sebring
IMSA 12 Hours of Sebring
NHRA Gator Nationals
Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

Running without spectators:

NASCAR at Atlanta
Indycar at St. Petersburg

 

[Coss]

Well looks like they made up my mind for me (crap)

 

[dbacksfan81]

NASCAR postpones Atlanta and Homestead, no news on racing after that point yet.

“NASCAR has decided to postpone the race events at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend and Homestead-Miami Speedway next weekend. We believe this decision is in the best interest of the safety and well-being of our fans, competitors, officials and everyone associated with our sport. We will continue to monitor this dynamic situation as we assess future race events.”

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/03/13/nascar-statement-on-atlanta-miami-race-events/

Indycar and Formula 1 cancel all races until May.

From Indycar

"After careful consideration, including regular communication with our event promoters, health officials, and the city administrations in our respective race markets regarding COVID-19, we have made the decision to cancel all NTT INDYCAR Series events through April. This begins with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg which was to begin today and run through Sunday, March 15 and continues through the AutoNation INDYCAR Challenge at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas which was to take place April 24-26. Although we are disappointed to delay the start to this INDYCAR season and will miss our incredible fans who support us each year in St. Petersburg, Birmingham, Long Beach, and Austin, the safety of our fans, participants, staff, partners, and media will always remain our top priority. We will continue to coordinate with public health experts and government officials as we determine the appropriate plans for resuming our schedule."

https://www.indycar.com/News/2020/03/03-12-StPete-Race

From Formula 1

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...formula-1-and-fia.2n6qLwDR90AcXuzVuu7lEa.html

 

[JEBar]

can't say I'm surprised that NASCAR has suspended the season until May but will reschedule events ====> https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/28913187/undefined

 

[Coss]

They going to stay in the South and keep the season going all year?
It would take that long to make it all up....

 

[dbacksfan81]

If you need a NASCAR fix, you may want to check this out.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – FOX Sports, teaming with NASCAR and iRacing, delivers the first-ever eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series event Sunday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m. ET on FS1 and the FOX Sports app. Titled FOX NASCAR iRACING, the 90-minute, simulation-style eSports program includes a cross-section of competitors from the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series and a group of NASCAR dignitaries.

FOX NASCAR broadcasters Jeff Gordon, Mike Joy and Larry McReynolds call the action from the iRacing virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway.

“This is a unique opportunity to offer competitive and entertaining racing to our viewers as we all work through these challenging times together,” said Brad Zager, FOX Sports Executive Producer, EVP/Head of Production & Operations. “We are following CDC guidelines to maintain a safe work environment, as the well-being of all those involved is paramount. We value our relationships across the NASCAR community and appreciate all of the effort that it took in bringing this project to life.”

NASCAR icon Dale Earnhardt Jr. and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Bobby Labonte headline a high-powered lineup, including two-time and defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski, 2018 NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano, three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, 2016 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year Chase Elliott, 2008 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Clint Bowyer, 2014 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year Kyle Larson and 2017 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series champion Christopher Bell.

Additional NASCAR Cup Series drivers* competing on Sunday include Bubba Wallace, Chris Buescher, William Byron, Matt DiBenedetto, Austin Dillon, Ty Dillon, Timmy Hill, Michael McDowell, John Hunter Nemechek, Ryan Preece, Garrett Smithley, Erik Jones, Ross Chastain, Parker Kligerman, Landon Cassill and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. A full 35-car lineup, including racers from the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, will be announced Sunday.

Bowyer, who expanded his role with FOX Sports earlier this year, serves as the in-car analyst, competing in an iRacing simulator in the FOX NASCAR Charlotte studio.

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2...racing-pro-series-invitational-opener-on-fs1/