NEWTON, Iowa – There will be spectators in the stands at Iowa Speedway for two IndyCar races next month, with some fans who have already purchased tickets being moved to different seats.
IndyCar said Thursday that a limited number of tickets will be available for the races at the short oval July 17-18. It could be the second weekend in a row when the American open-wheel series has spectators for its events.
About 5,000 to 6,000 tickets will be available each night at the Iowa track that is just less than a mile long and has more than 25,000 permanent seats. Groups will be separated by at least six feet in order to align with state guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
There were no fans in the massive grandstand at Texas Motor Speedway when IndyCar opened its pandemic-delayed season there June 6, and no spectators will be allowed at the next race on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 4. Tickets are being sold for races July 11-12 at Road America, a four-mile, 14-turn road course in Wisconsin where fans can more easily be spread out.
All previously purchased tickets for the Iowa race weekend will be honored, including season tickets, but seating will be reassigned for all existing ticket holders in order to follow safe social distancing guidelines.