|
|
|
|
|
Topic: Covid issues and racing in the Northeast
|
Email this topic to a friend |
Subscribe to this Topic
| Report this Topic to Moderator
|
|
Page 6 of 6 of 113 replies
|
|
|
|
|
August 11, 2020 at
12:21:10 PM
|
|
|
Joined:
|
05/31/2007
|
|
Posts:
|
4385
|
|
|
This message was edited on
August 11, 2020 at
12:22:23 PM by dsc1600
Central PA is a good case study on the impact of short track racing on COVID counts. From PA speedweeks to the Outlaws at the Grove, tens of thousands of people have attended races in Central PA, a lot of them who live in the region. You can look at the following as an indication these races have had little to no impact on the regional COVID counts.
- July 29-Aug. 4: 851 new cases (-33 from previous week)
- July 22-28: 884 new cases (+77 from previous week)
- July 15-21: 807 new cases (-11 from previous week)
- July 8-14: 818 new cases (+154 from previous week)
These stats (cases from the "Susquehanna Valley" which includes most if not all of Central PA) are from a local TV station news report (link below).
https://www.wgal.com/article/coronavirus-cases-pennsylvania-pa-august-2020/33563078#
|
|
|
|
|
August 11, 2020 at
01:22:43 PM
|
|
|
Joined:
|
04/13/2014
|
|
Posts:
|
512
|
|
|
Reply to:
Posted By: dsc1600 on August 11 2020 at 12:21:10 PM
Central PA is a good case study on the impact of short track racing on COVID counts. From PA speedweeks to the Outlaws at the Grove, tens of thousands of people have attended races in Central PA, a lot of them who live in the region. You can look at the following as an indication these races have had little to no impact on the regional COVID counts.
- July 29-Aug. 4: 851 new cases (-33 from previous week)
- July 22-28: 884 new cases (+77 from previous week)
- July 15-21: 807 new cases (-11 from previous week)
- July 8-14: 818 new cases (+154 from previous week)
These stats (cases from the "Susquehanna Valley" which includes most if not all of Central PA) are from a local TV station news report (link below).
https://www.wgal.com/article/coronavirus-cases-pennsylvania-pa-august-2020/33563078#
|
And to even dig a little deeper on this. Take Port, which gets a ton of Juniata County residents in attendance along with the outsiders. Juniata County, since racing has resumed, has increased by what 10 cases, maybe not even that much. And that's over two months plus. So yeah, little to no impact at all.
|
|
|
|
|
August 11, 2020 at
01:51:18 PM
|
|
|
Joined:
|
10/26/2014
|
|
Posts:
|
2482
|
|
|
Reply to:
Posted By: beezr2002 on August 11 2020 at 11:46:48 AM
I've been to several races and the only case that I have heard of is that Barry Skelly a novelty stand owner at Lincon Speedway contracted the virus maybe, he is 78 I think, haven't heard of him passing yet, maybe it was a false positive. All of my racing friends still seem as healthy as they usually are and we've been going to the races all through this nasty old china virus.
|
There was also a concession stand worker (the up at the pit area) who left the track sick and later tested positive. I purchased some food and drink about 10 minutes before the ambulance arrived.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 11, 2020 at
03:29:48 PM
|
|
|
Joined:
|
05/31/2007
|
|
Posts:
|
4385
|
|
|
Reply to:
Posted By: steelcityguy on August 11 2020 at 01:22:43 PM
And to even dig a little deeper on this. Take Port, which gets a ton of Juniata County residents in attendance along with the outsiders. Juniata County, since racing has resumed, has increased by what 10 cases, maybe not even that much. And that's over two months plus. So yeah, little to no impact at all.
|
But depending on the % increase, they can call that a "surge". This is where the news media has done us no good.
|
|
|
|
|
August 11, 2020 at
03:31:31 PM
|
|
|
Joined:
|
12/02/2004
|
|
Posts:
|
851
|
|
|
Reply to:
Posted By: fiXXXer on August 11 2020 at 01:51:18 PM
There was also a concession stand worker (the up at the pit area) who left the track sick and later tested positive. I purchased some food and drink about 10 minutes before the ambulance arrived.
|
I am not sure that one was ever confermed by another test. I do know that it was determined that his symtoms were caused by another issue.
|
|
|
|
August 11, 2020 at
05:44:37 PM
|
|
|
Joined:
|
11/23/2004
|
|
Posts:
|
2809
|
|
|
|
All I can say is that because of the stupidity and arogance of Americans (like many on this thread), there's going to be some great deals on some used Harley Davidson motorcycles in a few weeks...
Member of this message board since 1997
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 11, 2020 at
07:12:29 PM
|
|
|
Joined:
|
09/10/2017
|
|
Posts:
|
103
|
|
|
|
Barry passed away today. Saw from a post. Very sad. Also one at Port Royal and again you may not know ic someone is asymptomatic and I doubt anyone would tell if they got it at the track. Who would want to admit if and then tell who they have been in contact.
|
|
|
|
|
August 11, 2020 at
08:03:55 PM
|
|
|
Joined:
|
11/27/2004
|
|
Posts:
|
3751
|
|
|
|
U.S. House Representative Scott Perry attended a recent race at the Grove.
PA State Senator Doug Mastriano was on the microphone in front of the crowd at Reopening Day at Lincoln
Wolf and Levine are still distracted and worried about saving their own ass from prosecution for killing Grandma with the Nursing Home Corona Bomb they launched in April.
Lincoln 1845 ft/.35 mile T1=118MPH
Eldora 2287 ft/.43mile T3=135MPH
Port 2716 ft/.51 mile T3=TBD
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Selinsgrove 2847 ft/.54 mile T1=136MPH
"I didn't move to PA from El Paso in search of better
weather." Van May
|
|
|
|
August 12, 2020 at
07:38:46 PM
|
|
|
Joined:
|
07/07/2013
|
|
Posts:
|
210
|
|
|
|
There's more going on at lincoln speedway with the virus then the General public knows. The racing community is tight knit but ..the truth is slowly leaking out. Be very careful especially in the pit area.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 12, 2020 at
11:54:12 PM
|
|
|
Joined:
|
09/14/2010
|
|
Posts:
|
7603
|
|
|
Reply to:
Posted By: PMSRacing on August 12 2020 at 07:38:46 PM
There's more going on at lincoln speedway with the virus then the General public knows. The racing community is tight knit but ..the truth is slowly leaking out. Be very careful especially in the pit area.
|
Do tell....
|
|
|
|
|
August 13, 2020 at
08:24:12 AM
|
|
|
Joined:
|
05/31/2007
|
|
Posts:
|
4385
|
|
|
Reply to:
Posted By: Hawker on August 11 2020 at 05:44:37 PM
All I can say is that because of the stupidity and arogance of Americans (like many on this thread), there's going to be some great deals on some used Harley Davidson motorcycles in a few weeks...
|
*Arrogance
If you're going to make broad comments insulting your fellow Americans, do try to spell the words correctly.
|
|
|
|
|
August 14, 2020 at
03:20:49 PM
|
|
|
Joined:
|
11/23/2004
|
|
Posts:
|
2809
|
|
|
Reply to:
Posted By: dsc1600 on August 13 2020 at 08:24:12 AM
*Arrogance
If you're going to make broad comments insulting your fellow Americans, do try to spell the words correctly.
|
GFY...
Member of this message board since 1997
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 14, 2020 at
03:46:15 PM
|
|
|
Joined:
|
01/19/2009
|
|
Posts:
|
584
|
|
|
Reply to:
Posted By: Hawker on August 14 2020 at 03:20:49 PM
GFY...
|
Spelled that right haha just kiddin
|
|
|
|
|
August 14, 2020 at
04:55:26 PM
|
|
|
Joined:
|
04/21/2017
|
|
Posts:
|
1120
|
|
|
Reply to:
Posted By: Hawker on August 14 2020 at 03:20:49 PM
GFY...
|
Thats a classy response.
|
|
|
