As you no doubt know the last few weeks have been filled with news of the coronavirus and rightly so. The response to this disease has been swift, but it is affecting people all over the world. The world economy is taking a hit which could cause an international recession. How we are spending our money has drastically changed as panic buying to stock up on necessities such as toilet paper has broken out across the nation and the word.
Social and leisure activities have been drastically affected. Ireland has canceled it’s traditional St. Patrick’s parade and many of their celebrations. Many countries in the Middle East have cancelled public gatherings for soccer matches and other events. I don’t have to tell you how travel and vacationing have been affected. It’s all over the news.
So with spring sports looming on the horizon, preparation for the Summer Olympic Games and March Madness in full swing, there should be a great deal of general fan interest in the sporting world at this time. There doesn’t seem to be. Hopefully this is a temporary situation and will change as we progress into the year. Obviously the coronavirus is a critical challenge that affects each and every one of us. If passengers on Air Force One can be exposed to the virus then the problem must be viewed with the utmost seriousness. Panicking, however, is not the answer. Caution and common sense will serve us much better. It will require discipline and a change in a few of our personal habits. We can weather this storm by working to together and taking individual responsibility.
IndyCar News
In case you have not heard, James Hinchcliffe has a ride for the 2020 Indianapolis 500, the Indy Grand, and the Genesis 600 at the Texas Motor Speedway. He will be driving for Andretti Autosports. The rest of the time he will apparently be filling his contractual obligations to Arrow McLaren as a spokesperson. Fernando Alonso will definitely be driving for Arrow McLaren at Indy in May. Spencer Pigot will drive a Rahal Letterman Honda at both the Indy Grand Prix and Indy 500. Citron/Buhl Autosports will be paying the bills, however.
Helio Castroneves will drive for Team Penske at Indy for what he says will be the last time. Sebastien Bourdais will drive in three IndyCar events this season. However, at this time, the Indy 500 will not be one of them. Tony Kanaan will drive in five events for A. J. Foyt Enterprises, including the Indy 500, in what will apparently be his farewell tour.
Popular driver Conor Daly.will drive the full 2020 schedule, including the Indy 500, mostly for Ed Carpenter Racing. However, he will drive the other four oval contests for Carlin Racing.
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