Coronavirus (Covid-19) meant a lot of changes to this year’s Indy 500, but two things remained the same, unaltered by the impact of a global pandemic: Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosted the event, and Indiana Oxygen Company provided industrial gases and welding services as it has done for over 100 years.
Restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus saw the largest single-day sports event in the world moved from Memorial Weekend in May for the first time in its 109-year history to August 23. After rising coronavirus cases and deaths in most US states through June and July, organisers then decided not to allow fans to attend this year’s Indy 500. It was the first time Wally Brant, President and CEO of Indiana Oxygen Company, had missed a race since the 1970s.
“Due to Covid-19, my wife begged me to stay home, so I missed this year in person, but I will be at our garage during practice and qualifying days,” Brant told gasworld shortly before the event.
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