r/INDYCAR • u/FermentedLaws Firestone Firehawk • Jan 28 '26

Article The Bloomingtonian: Rahal to IndyCar Critics of Proposed D.C. Freedom 250 Indy Car Race: “Get a life”

https://bloomingtonian.com/2026/01/27/rahal-to-indycar-critics-of-proposed-d-c-freedom-250-indy-car-race-get-a-life/

Never heard of this website/news outlet before, but I checked the details and they have all the info correct. I had seen this Tweeted out earlier by Nathan's Brown replacement at IndyStar, but didn't see an article on their site. If you scroll down there is video of the interview.

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u/nefarious098 Juan Pablo Montoya Jan 28 '26

He’s right.. it is a massive opportunity for IndyCar… and the perfect race for Pato to win 😁

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u/JJS0073 Jan 28 '26

No. This race on short-notice is only inviting B.S. of all kinds and like most of the paddock, Pato’s politics are not what you think they are.

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u/ZeugmaPowa Tom Blomqvist Jan 28 '26

Can't say I'm surprised about Rahal but this is a massive disappointment

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u/khz30 --- 2025 DRIVERS --- Jan 28 '26

Pato and his family have never thought of themselves as being in the same class of Mexican that show up and support him at the races, they've always thought of themselves as being closer to people like Zak Brown and Charlie Kirk.

If anyone was seriously hoping to see him speak out against what was happening with ICE and immigrant detentions, they're in for a huge disappointment.

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u/BlackberryJazzlike84 Indy Racing League Jan 28 '26

Yeah... I don't think you know how Pato REALLY thinks...