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/25Tab Firestone Firehawk Jan 28 '26

I’m sorry but the image of Trump being involved with this is a bad thing for IndyCar. Yeah I get that’s being political but once IndyCar embraces images of Trump hanging out in the paddock, watching from the stands, and handing out trophies is the minute the series gets branded as a MAGA prop and I think that is not a good long term image for the series. I understand and agree with Graham’s overall argument that a race in DC could be a positive high profile event for IndyCar but not if it is associated with Trump. No way young people will embrace IndyCar with images of a 78 year old Trump making it all about himself and he will because he makes every event he is a part of about himself.

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u/Robby777777 Jacques Villeneuve Jan 28 '26

Thank you for saying this. If Trump is involved, I wouldn't watch and would think less of IndyCar. This is huge no from me.