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IndyCar removes “One Nation, One Race” shirt after backlash

The design sparked criticism online from users who said the slogan echoed language historically associated with white nationalist movements.

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The Rebel Yellow
May 13, 2026
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IndyCar, a U.S.-based open-wheel racing series best known for the Indianapolis 500, removed a promotional T-shirt for its upcoming Freedom 250 race in Washington, D.C., after backlash over a slogan critics said resembled white supremacist rhetoric. The shirt featured an image of Abraham Lincoln in a racing helmet with the phra…

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