NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (KELO-AM) — The owners of a South Dakota racetrack plan to hold car races Saturday amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Park Jefferson International Speedway tweeted that all 700 tickets to the open-wheel racing event are sold out.
The track plans to limit spectators as well as limiting entries.
KELO-AM reports no more than 10 people will be allowed in a team’s pit area.
Organizers advise people who may be susceptible to COVID-19 to stay home.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said at her daily briefing Monday that she did not know about the planned races and would check into it.