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IndyCar, NASCAR closed to fans amid COVID-19 pandemic

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — IndyCar and NASCAR will both race this weekend without spectators  over fears of the COVID-19 pandemic.

IndyCar is scheduled to open its season Sunday on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. Only essential personnel will be permitted to attend.

Competitors will also undergo a questionnaire for health screening before entry. NASCAR will race this week at Atlanta and next week at Homestead-Miami Speedway under similar restrictions.

The NHRA has canceled much of the GatorNationals and IMSA rescheduled the 12 Hours of Sebring in Florida.

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