If that was what I was trying to accomplish, I would have started this in June when it was exposed not at the end of the season after they ran all year.

I have brought attention for other groups by pointing out the discrepancies and ambiguity put forth - disabled veterans that were discriminated against with his guidelines for recreation, religious groups that could not worship but could go to Walmart with a thousand others...

As promised ater no less than a dozen follow up calls and emails:

On 10/7/2020 5:05 PM, Coddington, Chris J (HEALTH) wrote:
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> Hello Mr. Pettinelli,
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> Hope you are well.
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> The best was to reach me is by this email address. I provided you with my private phone number because I was on vacation when we last spoke and wanted to make sure we touched base as quickly as possible. Going forward please use this email address to reach me.
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> I prepared staff to perform a field this past weekend and we were redirected to assist with emergency Covid duties in the Hudson Valley and NYC. We did contact the owner via phone and provided education. Sullivan County Public Health Services/Sullivan County, did send the facility a cease and desist letter on July 31, 2020 as well. We have scheduled another date of inspection and after the inspection I will let you know what we found. I did confirm that they do not have a liquor license so the Liquor Authority would not be involved. Thanks so much
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> Chris Coddington
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> NYSDOH District Director
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> Monticello Office
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My response his morning, which, by the way, went to 48 track owners and their respective Assemblyman and Senators:

Chris,

I apologize for the use of the number, I assumed that since you used it to contact me, it was a work phone.

Why is it that they continued to operate WITH fans, and advertised as much, after a cease and desist letter?

Why is it that the Sullivan County Manager as well as the Sullivan County Health Services commissioner (aides/office managers) stated that they had not even heard that the speedway was operating?

As I have said before, something smells of either incompetence or of political favoritism. This goes against all the guidelines Mr. Cuomo set forth. If it was the case that ALL the other motorsports facilities could have operated WITH fans under some sort of guidelines, why were these not put forth to all facilities? There are quite a few (48 that I have on file) that would surely have enjoyed operating all summer to actually earn a living and pay their bills.

I look forward to your findings and answers.

Regards,

Tony Pettinelli

And why can't the rest of us......

Look at this recent development - https://www.facebook.com/groups/464961643674910/permalink/1657833567721039/

https://www.facebook.com/BethelMotorSpdwy/

The question still remains - why can they have spectators and no one else can? I have asked my local politicians with no answer. Maybe the rest of you should do the same.

If it was a crate engine, yes, they could DQ him for valve springs. They are one of the first things "replaced" in those engines.

As promised:

Contact today with my local political State level office:

When this person asked how how are we handling professional sports, in particular, auto racing, when we are allowing spectators at youth level and we are not yet at auto racing he was told, and I quote " Because.." - yes, a one word answer! I was also told that an accurate answer would follow early this week...

I then asked how the Tampa Bay Rays were going to play at Yankee Stadium and how the Yankees team members were going to play when quarantined for traveling to "outlawed" states. Answer was " I will attempt to get you an answer. That is a valid concern and legitimate question" This person is as frustrated as we are and Heir Cuomo is stonewalling and I am sure, based on policy goals and Syracuse Fairgrounds, has a personal contempt for auto racing. The Yankees can travel and play but NASCAR can not run at the Glen!

I would simply ask the question of those protesting that flag - Do you understand what that flag truly represented when it was designed and used?

It was all about states rights. That was the basis of the civil war, not slavery.