Donald Trump No Longer in Driver’s Seat at Indy 500

Gerald · 05-05-11, 02:51 PM

Donald J. Trump sits with Jeff Belksus, the chief executive of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in the special-edition Chevrolet Camaro Indy 500 pace car at Trump Tower on April 5.

Donald J. Trump apparently has more important things to do than to drive the pace car in the Indianapolis 500 on May 29.

Mr. Trump, who may soon announce his intention to run for president, told speedway officials Thursday it would be inappropriate to participate in the race, which was celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

“I very much appreciate the honor, but time and business constraints make my appearance there, especially with the necessary practice sessions, impossible to fulfill,” Mr. Trump, selected a month ago to be the pace-car driver, said in a speedway news release. ” I look forward to watching the race from New York.”

The replacement driver of the pace car, a special-edition Chevrolet Camaro convertible, will be announced later this month, the release said. The pace car, which provides the field of 33 cars with a rolling instead of a standing start, has been used since the first Indy 500 in 1911. Johnny Rutherford, the three-time Indy 500 champion, has driven the pace car in the last five runnings of the race.

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011...t-indy-500/?hp

Note: May 5, 2011, 3:11 pm

Growler · 05-05-11, 03:32 PM

*raises hand*

I'll do it.

Fish In The Water · 05-06-11, 01:46 AM

Trump's not usually one to shy away from publicity, so the decision to cancel seems a little odd. Unless of course he really is busy on the 29th?

Torplexed · 05-06-11, 02:10 AM

He's probably just worried that the mass of something on his head masquerading as hair will end up in the car's slipstream.

Fish In The Water · 05-06-11, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torplexed

He's probably just worried that the mass of something on his head masquerading as hair will end up in the car's slipstream.

So he doesn't want his roadkill hair to end up on the road?

If I had to guess I'd say it's probably muskrat, then again mink isn't out of the question.

Gerald · 05-06-11, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torplexed

He's probably just worried that the mass of something on his head masquerading as hair will end up in the car's slipstream.

Something along those lines...........

05-05-11, 02:51 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Donald Trump No Longer in Driver’s Seat at Indy 500 Donald J. Trump sits with Jeff Belksus, the chief executive of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in the special-edition Chevrolet Camaro Indy 500 pace car at Trump Tower on April 5. Donald J. Trump apparently has more important things to do than to drive the pace car in the Indianapolis 500 on May 29. Mr. Trump, who may soon announce his intention to run for president, told speedway officials Thursday it would be inappropriate to participate in the race, which was celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. “I very much appreciate the honor, but time and business constraints make my appearance there, especially with the necessary practice sessions, impossible to fulfill,” Mr. Trump, selected a month ago to be the pace-car driver, said in a speedway news release. ” I look forward to watching the race from New York.” The replacement driver of the pace car, a special-edition Chevrolet Camaro convertible, will be announced later this month, the release said. The pace car, which provides the field of 33 cars with a rolling instead of a standing start, has been used since the first Indy 500 in 1911. Johnny Rutherford, the three-time Indy 500 champion, has driven the pace car in the last five runnings of the race. http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011...t-indy-500/?hp Note: May 5, 2011, 3:11 pm __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

05-05-11, 03:32 PM	#2
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	raises hand I'll do it. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

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Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	He's probably just worried that the mass of something on his head masquerading as hair will end up in the car's slipstream. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

05-06-11, 01:46 AM	#3
Fish In The Water Prince of the Sea SUBSIM Welcome Committee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Watching over U-253 Posts: 3,527 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 2	Trump's not usually one to shy away from publicity, so the decision to cancel seems a little odd. Unless of course he really is busy on the 29th?