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Part two: Alamance Co. speedway appears before a judge for refusing to close track during pandemic

*The judge is taking a break and reviewing the complaint right now. There is a momentary pause in the stream.* Ace Speedway owner Robert Turner has repeatedly defied restrictions on mass gatherings during the pandemic, holding stock car races that have attracted thousands of spectators. The state deemed the races an "imminent hazard" for spreading the coronavirus and is taking Turner to court.
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*The judge is taking a break and reviewing the complaint right now. There is a momentary pause in the stream.* Ace Speedway owner Robert Turner has repeatedly defied restrictions on mass gatherings during the pandemic, holding stock car races that have attracted thousands of spectators. The state deemed the races an "imminent hazard" for spreading the coronavirus and is taking Turner to court.

Posted 2020-06-11T11:07:00-0400 - Updated 2020-06-11T12:41:07-0400