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TexasProgresive

(12,785 posts) Tue Mar 31, 2015, 03:39 PM Mar 2015

Any news that race teams are pulling out of the INDY 500?

That would be the sweetest of boycotts.

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Any news that race teams are pulling out of the INDY 500? (Original Post) TexasProgresive Mar 2015 OP

I should expect to see some of the Indy cars sporting rainbows in solidarity Brother Buzz Mar 2015 #1

The Mayor has addressed this HockeyMom Mar 2015 #2

Not likely A HERETIC I AM Mar 2015 #3

No chance Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #4

Well one can hope TexasProgresive Mar 2015 #5

Brother Buzz

(40,405 posts)

1. I should expect to see some of the Indy cars sporting rainbows in solidarity

Reply to TexasProgresive (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 03:45 PM

Mar 2015

Bottom line, the law doesn't go into effect until the first of July, after the race has been run.

HockeyMom

(14,337 posts)

2. The Mayor has addressed this

Reply to TexasProgresive (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 03:46 PM

Mar 2015

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/03/gop-indianapolis-mayor-defies-pence-bans-discrimination-by-christian-businesses-receiving-city-funds/

Don't think the Indy 500 was on his mind?

A HERETIC I AM

(24,902 posts)

3. Not likely

Reply to TexasProgresive (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 03:54 PM

Mar 2015

It is as much business as it is sport these days and if the sponsors want exposure at that event, and you can rest assured they do, the teams will run

Not to mention that there will be two Indycar races at the Speedway this May - a road course race on the infield track and the 500

Blue_Tires

(57,596 posts)

4. No chance

Reply to TexasProgresive (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 03:55 PM

Mar 2015

Indianapolis is the crown jewel event of the calendar, and no race team is going to piss off their sponsors by not appearing...

TexasProgresive

(12,785 posts)

5. Well one can hope

Reply to Blue_Tires (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 04:22 PM

Mar 2015

I'm into that hopey-changie thing, docha know.

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