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NASCAR roars into Avondale BY NICHOLAS BARKER West Valley View Staff Writer
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Nearly 55 years after becoming an official racetrack, Avondale’s Phoenix Raceway will host the NASCAR championship series Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 8. While the cars will be going at full speed, for viewers it will be more of a “yellow flag”—with caution—experience. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the country, and nothing seems normal these days. Phoenix Raceway President Julie Giese still wants fans to enjoy the series as if life was back to normal. “For us, it was something that we’ve been waiting over a year and half to get to this
As the Avondale racetrack gears up for NASCAR Championship Weekend, the city and Phoenix Raceway President Julie Giese welcome fans. (West Valley View photo by Tom Scanlon)
race weekend,” Giese said. “We are excited for this opportunity to showcase Phoenix Raceway, the city of Avondale and the entire state of Arizona for that matter.”
Although fans will be allowed to come to the track, the raceway will not be filled. Only
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More classroom closures possible BY TOM SCANLON
West Valley View Managing Editor
An increase in COVID-19 cases in the county and state over the last two weeks may lead to classroom closures at a second West Valley high school district. At an Oct. 29 press conference, Gov. Doug Ducey noted virus cases are on the rise around the country. “We did anticipate the rise in cases. We did say we’re going to stay vigilant and were not going to let our guard down,” Ducey said. And he urged Arizona to brace for worse: “We know there is a storm ahead of us,”
Ducey said. The rising numbers of COVID-19 cases already are impacting West Valley schools. The Tolleson Union High School District canceled football and volleyball seasons Oct. 30. The TUHSD school board voted Oct. 7 to keep classrooms closed through the fall semester. This week, another district is considering going back to online
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The Agua Fria Union High School District governing board will vote on closing classrooms and returning to online teaching. Despite mask requirements, Millennium High School and other schools in the district have had COVID-19 cases, as the state and Maricopa County report a sharp rise in COVID-19. (West Valley View photo by Tom Scanlon)
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