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In reply to the discussion: President Trump issues executive order to begin preparations for IndyCar race in Washington [View all]Ol Janx Spirit
(804 posts)48. Well, yes, that would be a consideration...but you'll have to take that up the mayor who is...
..."revved" up for the event.
"The race weekend will rev up the economic engine of D.C.," Bowser tells Axios in a statement, saying it will fill hotels and restaurants and prove "there's no better city, people and backdrop for major sports events."
https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/30/donald-trump-indycar-street-race-downtown-dc
That doesn't exactly make me think that "no one in the city wanted it."
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President Trump issues executive order to begin preparations for IndyCar race in Washington [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Friday
OP
Fat Donnie from Queens must not have gotten all the toys he wanted when he was little.
jls4561
Friday
#2
IndyCar isn't Jell-O wrestling or a hot dog eating contest.... While I am disappointed that IndyCar will participate..
Ol Janx Spirit
Friday
#5
The logistics for Formula One--being a truly worldwide series--and the track requirements make it...
Ol Janx Spirit
Friday
#16
I'm into sailboat racing as well, and have done some of it myself. And yes, that's a great comparison!
Ol Janx Spirit
Yesterday
#23
I get that. I'm sure there are things that interest you that don't interest me....
Ol Janx Spirit
Friday
#15
With over 60% of the grid being foreign-born, it is fairly likely a non-American will win.
Ol Janx Spirit
22 hrs ago
#39
Unless there's been a LOT more going on behind the scenes than we're aware of...
sir pball
23 hrs ago
#38
I think it's going to happen. They've already put it on their calendar as a points-scoring race....
Ol Janx Spirit
22 hrs ago
#41
I guess we will find out pretty soon what the plan is. I absolutely hear what you're saying...
Ol Janx Spirit
6 hrs ago
#45
Does Roger Penske have a habit of failing to deliver once he agrees to do something?
MichMan
21 hrs ago
#42
They started out as a real bunch of illegal street racers but once they became a TV show,
Marie Marie
Friday
#20
Chariot races... exactly! Togas and no more "age of consent" at White House orgies.
QueerDuck
Yesterday
#25
Will he have a stand selling young girls? He'll measure their vagina length and tightness for you.
travelingthrulife
Yesterday
#28
Was anyone in DC government thinking about this before Trump saw the shiny AI object and grabbed it?
muriel_volestrangler
Yesterday
#32
This is actually something they are very good at. Actually planning the circuit...
Ol Janx Spirit
6 hrs ago
#46
Isn't that assuming an area of the city that actually wants their streets shut down, in return for the economic activity
muriel_volestrangler
4 hrs ago
#47
Well, yes, that would be a consideration...but you'll have to take that up the mayor who is...
Ol Janx Spirit
4 hrs ago
#48
OK, thanks for finding that - I had asked, since I found nothing about this
muriel_volestrangler
2 hrs ago
#49
The Chief of Staff is running all over the WH asking who in the hell let him watch Ben Hur.
Scrivener7
2 hrs ago
#51