Indy 500 Cancels Fans In 2020 - Deemed Too Risky

The 104th running of the Indy 500 was set to be new owner Roger Penske's lifelong dream come true. Sadly, a virus that's now responsible for killing over a half-million people around the world has had the last laugh, and the 2020 Indy 500 will ultimately be held without spectators.

When 2019 was coming to a close and news broke of Penske's move to buy the iconic oval along with the IndyCar series, everyone expected the 2020 Indy 500 to be one of the biggest, the best, and quite possibly the most impeccably-coordinated 500 in ages. After all, the Captain doesn't like things half-assed.

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PUGPROUD - 8/4/2020 2:48:06 PM

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Higher TV AD revenues will make up difference.

Car4life1 - 8/4/2020 5:08:24 PM

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Hey guys, when is the last time you took in the beautiful views of “YO SEMITES” , I think “YO SEMITES” is one of the most beautiful places in earth LMAO

We have an ACTUAL JOKE in Office

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MDarringer - 8/4/2020 2:48:32 PM

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Indy is as pointless as NASCAR.

Hauerg - 8/4/2020 5:00:10 PM

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But not as pointless as MDs comments here.

MDarringer - 8/4/2020 5:18:19 PM

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Was that the best you could do?

atc98092 - 8/4/2020 4:42:03 PM

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The Indy 500 is held on Memorial Day... which was two months ago. Not a timely post.

atc98092 - 8/4/2020 6:09:40 PM

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OK, I didn't realize they had rescheduled it to this month. Shows how much I pay attention to motor sports, I guess.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/4/2020 7:14:01 PM

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Sad for the fans, but it does not take anything away from those watching it on TV.