BC39 AT THE DIRT TRACK AT IMS CANCELED

Indianapolis, Indiana (June 4, 2020)………Following extensive consultation with local and state officials amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials have announced the cancellation of the July 1-2, 2020 Driven2SaveLives BC39 powered by NOS Energy Drink featuring the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship at The Dirt Track at IMS.

Fans who have purchased tickets to these events will also have the option to receive credit to a future IMS event or a refund and will be contacted directly by IMS.

Stage 5 of Indiana’s reopening plan allows for sporting venues to host public events with social distancing and is scheduled to begin July 4 in most counties. However, Marion County – home to Indianapolis, the state’s largest city – recently entered Stage 3 of the road map 10 days after the majority of counties. This follows nationwide trends suggesting larger municipalities should exercise caution in navigating plans to reopen.

"While we certainly worked diligently to run our events with spectators, we reached a point where we needed to make a final decision because the race weekend is less than a month away," Penske Entertainment Corp. President & CEO Mark Miles said.  "Today it's not possible to be confident that Indianapolis will be at Stage 5 of the state's reopening plan by the Fourth of July weekend.”

USAC and IMS officials are working together on possible on-track activity at The Dirt Track at IMS later during the 2020 season.