FORT WORTH, Texas -- It’s being billed as the “first major league sports event in Texas open to fans since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.”

What You Need To Know


  • O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 scheduled for Sunday in Fort Worth

  • Will be first major sporting event in Texas since onset of coronavirus pandemic

  • Social distancing measures and mask requirements in place

  • Camping will be permitted in parts of the speedway

Of course, we’re still in the midst of the pandemic, and it has only worsened. Still, Texas Motor Speedway, located in the northernmost portion of Fort Worth, will welcome thousands of NASCAR fans for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 this weekend.

The event had originally been scheduled for March 29 of this year.

Gov. Greg Abbott has restricted outdoor gatherings to 10 people but motorsports are exempt.

There are safety measures in place for Sunday’s race. Anyone in attendance over the age of 10 is required to wear a facial covering when six feet of space cannot be maintained from other people not belonging to the same household.

Fans won’t be granted access to the Texas Motor Speedway Infield. Concessions purchases will be limited to credit cards.

Attendees will be allowed to camp in the Lone Star Circle, VIP area and Burnout Alley, but social distancing rules will be in place.

The Fan Zone and Texas Motor Speedway Gift Shop will not be open. Fans wishing to purchase souvenirs, etc., may do so on the concourse with a credit card.

Denton County, where Texas Motor Speedway is located, as of Tuesday reported 4,049 positive cases of COVID-19, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.