NASCAR Announces Racing will Return on May 17th

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The first live sporting event has returned!

According to ESPN, NASCAR has announced that the racing season will begin without fans starting May 17 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina.

"NASCAR and its teams are eager and excited to return to racing, and have great respect for the responsibility that comes with a return to competition,'' said Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer.

"NASCAR will return in an environment that will ensure the safety of our competitors, officials and all those in the local community," he continued.

The premier Cup Series will race four times in an 11-day span in Darlington for three races and Charlotte for four.