NASCAR WEEKEND WITHOUT SPECTATORS
NASCAR WEEKEND WITHOUT SPECTATORS
The Sept. 25-27 NASCAR weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be held without spectators and only essential personnel in attendance. Spectators will not be allowed for any of the three races held at the 1.5-mile superspeedway due to Covid-19.
“To say we’re disappointed that we will conduct the South Point 400 playoff weekend without fans would be a gross understatement,” said LVMS President Chris Powell. “Our staff has been working – many of them remotely – since the February Pennzoil 400 to prepare the speedway for our playoff triple-header.
“But we must adhere to Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak’s directive that limits gatherings due to Covid-19. While we disagree with this policy, we have no choice but to oblige. We certainly regret this situation for the thousands of race fans who won’t be able to attend our NASCAR-weekend events.”
Under the current Nevada re-opening plan, fans are not permitted at sporting events or concerts, and groups are limited to 50 people or fewer.
Race fans holding tickets for the South Point 400 triple header weekend will be contacted by the speedway ticket services department to discuss credits for future races or refunds.
NASCAR SCHEDULE SEP 25-27
The NASCAR Cup Series event is an important cut-off race in the first round of the Playoffs. The ALSCO 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Sept. 26 will start at 7 pm/ET on NBCSN and the South Point 400 on Sept. 27 will begin at 7 pm/ET on NBCSN. The World of Westgate 200 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Trucks Series race will be Friday, Sept. 25 on Fox Sports 1.
TOMMY JOE MARTINS
NASCAR driver Tommy Joe Martins had a very solid race at Richmond Raceway. His No. 44 AAN Adjusters Chevrolet finished stage one in 21st and stage two in the 14th position, respectively. After the checkered flag was given to the field, the Number 44 car was sitting solidly in 15th. This impressive performance led to Martins starting on the pole after an invert of the top-15 finishers for Saturday’s NXS Virginia is For Racing Lovers 250 at Richmond.