NASCAR And IndyCar Announce Cancellations And Postponements Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The racing community is taking a hiatus because of Coronavirus Concerns.
After initially attempting to hold races this weekend, NASCAR announced the postponement of the race events at Atlanta Motor Speedway the weekend and the Homestead-Miami Speedway next week.
"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."
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) March 13, 2020
Meanwhile, IndyCar is following suit this morning, cancelling events through April.
2020 INDYCAR Season Update: pic.twitter.com/YkaQ5HKvfX
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) March 13, 2020