IndyCar T-Shirt Withdrawn After Slogan Causes Outrage
IndyCar removed the shirt after fans said the slogan could be read as white-supremacist, drawing criticism over the Washington Grand Prix promotion.
- On Wednesday, IndyCar removed a 'One Nation, One Race' T-shirt from its online store after fans criticized the slogan as insensitive, noting the shirt was released to promote the upcoming Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C.
- Produced for the August race, the $50 shirt featured Abraham Lincoln wearing a racing helmet with 'ONE NATION' above and 'ONE RACE' below, which some critics interpreted as having a racist double-entendre.
- Social media users labeled the slogan 'incredibly insensitive and inflammatory,' prompting IndyCar to state, 'We understand that some individuals found its phrasing concerning and therefore have remedied the situation.'
- The Freedom 250 Grand Prix remains scheduled for August 23, 2026, featuring cars speeding at 190 mph through Washington as part of America 250 celebrations marking the United States' 250th anniversary.
- Federal law enforcement officials have noted security concerns regarding large, outdoor public events President Donald Trump authorized the Washington race in January, adding to celebrations that include a UFC fight at the White House.
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KRNVIndyCar pulls 'ONE NATION, ONE RACE' shirt; faces backlash ahead of Freedom 250 Grand Prix
IndyCar has removed a t-shirt from its online store after claims the slogan on the clothing item could be interpreted as "racist" or "white supremacist."
IndyCar Pulls "Racist" Freedom 250 Grand Prix Shirt
The Athletic reports: IndyCar removed a Freedom 250 Grand Prix T-shirt from the shopping section of its official website Wednesday in the wake of criticism that the product’s messaging was tone deaf and open to a racist interpretation. The shirt, touting the IndyCar race around the National Mall later this summer, depicts the Lincoln Memorial and portrays the seated President Abraham Lincoln wearing a racing helmet with lettering above the image…
Motor racing-IndyCar T-shirt withdrawn after slogan causes outrage
IndyCar has withdrawn a T-shirt from its online store after some fans objected to language they said could be interpreted as white-supremacist, a misstep for the Washington Grand Prix event intended to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. IndyCar racers will zoom near prominent Washington landmarks including the Lincoln Memorial, on which the T-shirt's image appears to have been based.
Indycar Removes 'Inflammatory' Freedom 250 T-Shirt From Online Store After Immediate Backlash
IndyCar removed an official Freedom 250 Grand Prix t-shirt from its online store just a few hours after releasing it due to immediate backlash. The shirt featured President Abraham Lincoln sitting in the Lincoln Memorial, wearing a racing helmet. The words “One Nation” and “One Race” are written above and below the image, respectively. The t-shirt shirt was met with swift criticism from those who found it both offensive as well as inflammatory. …
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