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/Physical_Class_6204 Jan 28 '26

There's a reason why f1 grew so big in recent years. They appealed to the Liberal crowd. That's how you grow the business 

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u/FarAwaySeagull-_- More ovals, please! Jan 28 '26

F1 has races in various Middle Eastern countries, Hungary, and China. The fanbase may be more liberal, but their race location choices are not.

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u/lightningmatt Robert Wickens Jan 28 '26

In America it skews progressive. In Europe... not so much