A shirt was removed from IndyCar’s online store on Wednesday after the message on it prompted swift backlash.
The shirt, which read “One Nation” and “One Race,” was released to commemorate an upcoming IndyCar competition that will be held in Washington, D.C., to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. It also featured an image of an IndyCar driver sitting on the Lincoln Memorial.
After the shirt was posted online, people quickly described it as “racist,” “insensitive” and “inflammatory.” Critics questioned how its message was approved in a time of rising white nationalism in America.
The company did not offer many details in a statement.
“A shirt was removed from INDYCAR’s online store following feedback from customers,” IndyCar said. “We understand that some individuals found its phrasing concerning and therefore have remedied the situation.”
