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Since racing resumed with a top-level Cup
Series at Darlington, S.C., on May 17, NASCAR has held six Cup
Series events, four Xfinity Series events and two Truck Series
events. Another Cup Series race is scheduled for Wednesday at
Martinsville, Va.
NASCAR vice president of racing operations John Bobo was asked
Tuesday how many people have tested positive over the past three
weeks of racing.
Bobo replied, "A lot of that information is confidential,
whether we have or we haven't (had positive tests). We get that
information from people that we work with.
"We will take all the responsible steps to make sure that we
have advised the people that individual may have been in contact
with of what's needed.
"I think what's unique about every COVID positive, each presents
its own set of unique facts. What our policy is, when those
things start to come in, we will work with people and our
medical experts to see exactly who needs to be notified, what we
need to do responsibly and work with any local officials if we
need to."
NASCAR has been maintaining social-distancing policies at its
venues while running without fans in the stands. All personnel
who enter the track have their temperature taken and answer a
questionnaire, and their heart rate and pulse oxygenation are
checked, according to Bobo.
"Everybody going into the infield is going to be wearing cloth
masks as they move about," Bobo said Monday, according to the
Martinsville Bulletin. "Since there will be no spectators, no
fans in the infield, we'll be able to use the entire infield to
space out and socially distance. ...
"Post race we're going to stagger people's exits. We'll be
looking at temperature and other factors as they leave."
The policy of keeping the stands empty is expected to change
beginning Sunday, when as many as 1,000 South Florida service
members will be allowed to attend the Cup Series' Dixie Vodka
400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
The GEICO 500 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on June 21 will
be allowed to permit up to 5,000 fans.
--Field Level Media
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