Green flag: IndyCar to open its delayed season in Texas

IndyCar has gotten the green flag to finally start its season in Texas next month with a nighttime race on June 6 without spectators.

The race at Texas Motor Speedway was the next one on the series schedule that hadn't been postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

IndyCar and track officials announced the details Thursday, heavy with safety precautions.

IndyCar President Jay Frye said IndyCar worked with TMS President Eddie Gossage and public health officials on a plan to "ensure the safety of our event participants alongside an exciting return to competition for our drivers, teams and viewers tuning in from around the world."
"One of the world's greatest sporting events, the Indy 500, has been postponed until August by coronavirus, so all of that pent-up energy, anticipation, frustrations and anxiety will be pounding through the drivers' nervous systems."
In a joint statement, Abbott and Gossage said racing "is part of Texas culture."