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Indy 500 purse halved as pandemic forces austerity

In a shocking but understandable head slap of reality, the 2020 Indianapolis 500 purse has been cut in half. Roger Penske told the car owners earlier this week that instead of $15 million, the Aug. 23 payout would be $7 million in the face of the pandemic that has crippled the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's ability to make any money. With no fans allowed, there are no ticket sales and that alone takes away a minimum of $20m. Penske, who purchased IMS and the IndyCar series last January, had previously announced he was adding two million for this year's race to increase the purse from $13 million to $15m before the COVID-19 virus started shutting down businesses and wrecking the economy....
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