NASCAR is considering running its first race back in mid-May, and one of the top options being considered is Darlington Raceway, according to sources. NASCAR is eyeing when it can return without fans. After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week publicly said that he was talking to NASCAR Vice Chair Lesa France Kennedy about holding a race in the state soon, Homestead-Miami Speedway or Daytona Int’l Speedway’s road course emerged as possible options.
However, sources said that some teams are pushing for the first race back to be at a track within driving distance of Charlotte. NASCAR theoretically could run an event at Darlington one weekend before the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which is still scheduled for May 24. NASCAR would be running the events without fans and is developing a coronavirus testing protocol for both people in shops who work on cars and anyone at races. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this afternoon also tweeted that he had spoken to NASCAR officials about a race at Texas Motor Speedway "very soon." This comes as IndyCar and NASCAR have been in talks to hold a doubleheader at TMS in early June.
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