NASCAR held the an event with the biggest crowd since the coronavirus pandemic began tonight at Bristol.
A crowd of 30,000 was allowed in the 160,000-seat venue:
About 15 miles from my childhood home, #NASCAR is hosting the biggest crowd of any sporting event since the #COVID19 pandemic began.
160,000+ seat coliseum will accept up to 30,000 fans tonight.
I really, genuinely hope this works… pic.twitter.com/z8zSr95BaI
— Daren Stoltzfus (@DarenStoltzfus) July 16, 2020
How it looks to have socially-distanced fans in the stands #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/X7PNf9Iwmj
— Matt Mayer’s Burner Account (@MayerBurner) July 15, 2020
After the race, winning driver Chase Elliott gave a tutorial on what not to do during virus pandemics:
Chase Elliott giving himself a huge chance at getting COVID by fist-bumping fans…and walking into the spray of their cheers without a mask. #NASCAR #AllStarRace pic.twitter.com/VE8VWcrA50
— Adam Cheek (@adamncheek) July 16, 2020
If nothing else, tonight’s race should give us a good indication of how COVID-19 spreads (or doesn’t spread) at large outdoor sporting venues moving forward. Fingers crossed…
