Overview
- IndyCar said it took down the officially licensed shirt after customer feedback and described the phrasing as concerning.
- The design showed Abraham Lincoln in racing gear with the words One Nation above and One Race below.
- Fans on social platforms criticized the language as racially insensitive, with some saying it echoed white‑supremacist messaging.
- Listing data captured by reporters showed the shirt first priced at $50, later dropped to $19.99, and then shown as sold out before removal.
- Other Freedom 250 items remain on sale as the D.C. street race, authorized by President Donald Trump, is scheduled for Aug. 23 with a route by major landmarks.