The O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 was held on Sunday, making it the first time Texans have been allowed to attend a professional sporting event since the coronavirus shutdown.
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The speedway has state approval to fill the stands up to 50% of capacity.
That means as many as 67,500 spectators will be in the stands, though that number is not fully expected.
In a video posted to the Texas Motor Speedway Twitter account, fans, many of whom were seen wearing masks, waited in line to get in.
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Minutes before gates opened, the speedway said in a tweet, "Just a reminder that a global pandemic means there are limits in this normally lawless town today. Please be considerate of your fellow race fans and have a great day!"
The speedway said that if someone sees another person violate social distancing or not stay in their seats, they can report them via text.