Story By: JOHN DOUGLAS / RPW – BIRMINGHAM, AL – IndyCar announced early Friday that in addition to the already cancelled IndyCar Grand Prix of Long Beach, Barber Motorsports Park will also lose its race date to the concerns of Coronavirus.
In a statement released by Barber Motorsports Park, it was noted that the track had consulted with IndyCar, Birmingham City Officials and State Health Department officials to make their decision.
Barber Motorsports Park Statement:
Based on the latest information and expert analysis, the 2020 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by AmFirst will be canceled as scheduled April 3-5. This decision was reached after carefully consulting with the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham City officials, and State of Alabama public health professionals.