May 18, 2021 / 03:19 PM EST
SPEEDWAY, Ind. (WISH) Restaurants in the town of Speedway are gearing up for their busiest season: the month May and the Indianapolis 500.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be at 40% capacity come race day May 30.
“So, that is 135,000, 140,000 people. That is still a lot,” said Marcia Huff, owner of Barbecue and Bourbon restaurant.
After a year with the race moved from May to August, with no fans allowed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Speedway restaurants are looking forward to the rush of customers.
“Last year, business was actually OK for us,” said Kiely Donis, a server at Dawson’s on Main restaurant. “This year, I think is going to be even better. We are going to be busy. We are ready, we are staffed and we are prepared for a really busy May.”