NASCAR to move 2020 All-Star Race from Charlotte due to rise in state COVID-19 cases

CHARLOTTE — NASCAR is moving the 2020 All-Star race out of Charlotte as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, according to NASCAR.

The race was rescheduled to be at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on July 15 will now be held at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. NASCAR is set to allow up to 30,000 fans at the track.

The race at the world’s fastest half-mile will include a limited number of fans in attendance and will air at 7 p.m.

“The NASCAR All-Star Race is an event known for making history, and we will enhance that legacy by hosting the event at Bristol Motor Speedway,” Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith said in a release.

“While Charlotte will always be recognized as the birthplace and traditional home for the All-Star Race, the current data surrounding the pandemic in North Carolina makes Bristol a better option for fan access this summer,” Smith added.

Charlotte has hosted the All-Star race, except one, since 1985.

“We are excited to take one of the most unique races in our sport to one of the most unique race tracks in our sport,” NASCAR Executive Vice President of Racing Development Steve O’Donnell said in a release. “Bristol Motor Speedway puts on classic short-track action every time we race there, and we’re anticipating an elevated level of intensity for the NASCAR All-Star Race.”

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