Indy 500 Moves Ahead Without Fans, and Twitter Is Going Off
Roger Penske and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway upset racing fans on Tuesday with a major [...]
Unfortunately people as a whole have proven that they cannot be responsible. They would walk without a mask because they are drinking a beer or eating. They would congregate. It would be a disaster. No one has any respect for others sadly.
— Paul (@AZPaulC) August 4, 2020
prevnextWe’re being ruled by tyrants ripping our freedoms away minute by minute.
— Nancy Eardley (@nancylees) August 4, 2020
I trust that the series, track, media, teams & drivers will find a lot of fun, creative ways to bring the excitement of the #Indy500 into our homes beyond the broadcast. 🏎️
— Paige (@57Paige60) August 4, 2020
prevnextCANCELLED - Going home for Christmas last year (due to immigration restrictions)
CANCELLED - Flying to Nashville for Sing
CANCELLED - Conference/missions trip to Brazil
CANCELLED - 1st planned vacation in over a year to the Indy 500I'm tired of #CancelCulture
— Darren Wiebe (@DSWiebe) August 4, 2020
Better a race with no fans than no race at all! People will be angry, but this is the correct decision
— Mitchell Trimm (@MitchokiM3) August 4, 2020
prevnextPenske said that if the race couldn’t have fans in attendance then he wouldn’t have the race this year. What happened to that? I understand this decision was difficult but why did he say that to begin with if he had no intention of doing it?
— Misty Delporte (@nashauna8979) August 4, 2020
i'm crazy depressed. i'm 52 years old and this was going to be my first #Indy500
— ThePhil Twenty-Six (@thephil26) August 4, 2020
prevnextMay 30, 2021 is going to be one heck of a celebration. 2020 continues to throw haymakers. #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/USCl0kuC9X
— Grant Hubbard (@TheeGHub) August 4, 2020
No fans allowed at this year's #Indy500. Maybe Roger Penske finally woke up and realized how responsible race fans are after guzzling two six-packs.
— Steve Harrison (@stevenlharrison) August 4, 2020
prevnextSo it’s not safe to hold the Indy 500 with fans (I totally agree), but it’s safe to open schools???? pic.twitter.com/UME7a2YuJ7
— Madi Pearson 🦋🦔 (@madi_elise2019) August 4, 2020
No conspiracy here, but I believe that the fans are part if what makes the Indy 500 the Indy 500, and if it can't be ran with fans then it shouldn't be ran. Just wait and do it right next year.
— Benton Tackitt (@EBTackitt) August 4, 2020
prevnextI was seriously contemplating a drive to Ohio this weekend.. cancelled. Was working on getting to Indy 500 at end of the month... Everything is cancelled for fans. Ok.. God, I hear you.. Imma sit my ass down🙏🏾...👀#Indy500 #August
— Qutresa M Hogges (@Qfresh5) August 4, 2020
This is so freaking stupid! Why would you guys go through all the trouble of reseating us and enacting very stringent (and valid I should ask!) measures to keep us safe, only to cancel it? This is so absolutely stupid! Come on guys, outdoors+mask+distance=safe!
— Zach :D (@phx787) August 4, 2020
prevnextTough decision, but the right decision, considering Covid cases & hospitalizations are on the rise in Indiana.
— Jodie Moss (@JodieHMoss) August 4, 2020
This was unfortunately terrible management of the actual event. I would have respected this decision a month ago. Not told 50%, to 25% to none in a span of four weeks. Same information has been available. Very disappointed in the HANDLING of this, not the decision.
— Andrew Fuller (@andrew_fuller14) August 4, 2020
prevThis is pathetic and embarrassing. It goes from 50% capacity, to 25%, to nothing. Bad look for the Captain. Real tough guy two months ago stating he would not run the race without fans.
— Ryan Summy (@summy_ryan) August 4, 2020