As Indianapolis 500 nears, sound of silence is deafening

Marcus Ericsson, of Sweden, leaves the pits to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Drivers head to the track as practice opened for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Charlie Kimball watches during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, walks back to the garage area during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

The Pagoda is seen before a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Fernando Alonso, of Spain, pulls out of the pits during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

FILE - In this July 4, 2020, file photo, race driver Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, drives down the main straight in front of empty stands during an IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. There was always going to be an Indianapolis 500 this year, be it with full fans, limited fans or, where Indianapolis Motor Speedway finally landed, with no fans at all. Roger Penske has been determined for this staple of American sporting events to go on and the track will open Wednesday, Aug. 12 for activity. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

FILE - In this July 30, 2020, file photo, race driver Josef Newgarden walks through the pit area before the start of practice for an IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. There was always going to be an Indianapolis 500 this year, be it with full fans, limited fans or, where Indianapolis Motor Speedway finally landed, with no fans at all. Roger Penske has been determined for this staple of American sporting events to go on and the track will open Wednesday, Aug. 12 for activity. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

An area that is normally filled with vendors sits empty outside of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Max Chilton, of England, drives down the main straight-a-way during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

The car of Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, is pushed to pit lane for qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

The car of Max Chilton, of England, is towed along pit lane before a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Josef Newgarden drives down the main straight-a-way during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Dalton Kellett pulls out of the pits during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

John and Susan Skelton take a photo of a race flag outside of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

The entrance to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is empty of fans, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

An area that is normally filled with campers sits empty outside of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Takuma Sato, of Japan, makes his way to pit lane before qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Guest have a meal outside of a restaurant not far from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

John and Susan Skelton take a photo of a race flag outside of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)