Bristol’s crowd perhaps marked the largest at a sports event in the U.S. since the coronavirus stopped virtually all league play in March.
Author: Mike Hembree, Special for USA TODAY
Confederate flag banner flies over Bristol Motor Speedway before NASCAR All-Star Race
The banner included “SCV.org” beside the Confederate flag. The Sons of Confederate Veterans organization operates that website.
Bristol weighs risk of hosting up to 30,000 fans for NASCAR All-Star race: ‘It’s a great responsibility’
Bristol Motor Speedway has plans to host 20,000 to 30,000 fans, making it the country’s largest spectator event during the coronavirus pandemic.