A North Carolina speedway that state leaders say has repeatedly violated its coronavirus executive order on mass gatherings has been ordered to temporarily close.
An email to ACE Speedway was not immediately returned, and its voicemail box was full and not accepting messages.ACE Speedway is not the only racetrack to hold races in defiance of the state's restrictions on mass gatherings. 311 Speedway in Stokes County held a race on Saturday with fans in attendance and has another event scheduled for this weekend.
." According to the state health department, the doubling time for the outbreak in Alamance went from 19.7 days in the last week of May to 13.6 days in early June,"indicating that viral spread is becoming more rapid." "Across the state, North Carolinians are making huge sacrifices to protect their families and neighbors. This virus is highly contagious and very dangerous. Bad actors who flagrantly violate public health orders put all of our families and loved ones at risk," Dr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of the North Carolina health department, said in a statement.
Attendees cheer and take photos during a race at Ace Speedway on May 30, 2020 in Altamahaw, North Carolina.
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