President Trump issues executive order to begin preparations for IndyCar race in Washington

[Ol Janx Spirit]

5. IndyCar isn't Jell-O wrestling or a hot dog eating contest.... While I am disappointed that IndyCar will participate..

...in this spectacle, please do not disparage what is a legitimately great racing series.

Sure, CART was a better series before Tony George (grandson of Tony Hulman, who purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the end of World War II) forced a split and eventual remaking of the series in the early 2000s, but IndyCar is the second-best open-wheel racing series in the world--and it has a history that goes back to 1911. Everyone that drives or rides in a car today has been impacted by the engine and chassis development that automobile racing brought to passenger car design.

Hate it as I do, I can understand why a premiere racing series would want to showcase their product through the streets of Washington, D.C., in a high-profile event.

It will actually likely be a great race. The engineering that goes into the cars and the skill of the drivers are second only to Formula One.

I would encourage everyone to watch it regardless of the Administration's involvement. And when you do, you will se that it is NOT Jell-O wrestling or a hot dog eating contest.