Three years ago, at Road & Track's 70th anniversary celebration in New York City, I made a bold—perhaps reckless—prediction. In the future, I asserted, automobile racing would be autonomous, or remotely-guided, or even virtual. My fellow panelist, none other than Mario Andretti, was taken aback, as were many in the audience.
Now, the COVID-19 epidemic has caused the cancellation of all racing events for the foreseeable future. It's no longer prudent to have large bodies of enthusiastic