Fans Set To Attend 105th Indianapolis 500 at 40 Percent of Venue Capacity
By INDYCAR | Published: Apr 21, 2021
Vaccination Days To Continue at IMS throughout May
Fans will attend the 105
th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, with up to 40 percent of venue capacity permitted, totaling approximately 135,000 fans. The plan for the Sunday, May 30 race at the world’s largest sporting facility was developed in close consultation with state and local health officials and has been approved by the Marion County Public Health Department.
In addition to limited attendance, further key health and safety measures at the 2.5-mile track include:
Face coverings will be required and enforced throughout the venue.
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“The city and state have worked with us to identify the appropriate health and safety precautions so that we can successfully host a limited but very enthusiastic crowd, IMS president Doug Boles said in a release. The health and safety of everyone coming to IMS, along with central Indiana and the Hoosier state, have been paramount throughout this process.”
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