Indianapolis Motor Speedway may host fans for Brickyard weekend

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Motor Speedway could be the first major sporting venue to have fans back in the stands this summer.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced a five-stage plan Friday to reopen the state with the final phase tentatively scheduled to include a return to sporting venues on July 4 -- the very day an IndyCar-NASCAR Xfinity Series doubleheader is scheduled to be run at the sprawling track.

Holcomb said social distancing guidelines will remain in place through at least race weekend, but it will give one of the world's most iconic sports facilities the potential to be one of the first events to welcome back fans.

Mark Miles, who oversees the IndyCar Series as president of…