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The Ministry of Internal Security published this week a photo generated by Ai-Généré of an Indycar sponsored by ice, and it caught the eyes of some of Indycar officials and one of its best pilots.
The position was subtitled “The Speedway Slammer” and represented a prison behind a car on the track.
The car number was 5, the same as Pato O’Ward’s car. The 26 -year -old was born in Monterrey, Mexico.
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The driver of Indycar, Pato O’Ward, crosses the finish line during the dealerships of Ontario Honda Indy in the streets of Toronto. (Dan Hamilton / Imagn Images)
“It took a lot of people off guard. Definitely took me off guard,” said O’Ward on Wednesday. “I was just a little shocked by the coincidences of this and, you know, from what it means. … I don’t think that made a lot of proud people, to say the least.”
“We were not aware of the plans to incorporate our images as part of yesterday’s announcement,” Indycar said in a statement on Wednesday. “In accordance with our approach to public policies and political questions, we communicate our preference that our IP is not used to move forward with regard to this case.”
O’Ward said he had not seen the post until a friend sent him a text on this subject.
“I didn’t really read it too much because I don’t think I want,” he said.
Pato O’Ward du Mexico, leading for Arrow McLaren, on the channel of the stands during the qualifications for the NTT Indycar Indianapolis 500 qualified on May 18, 2024, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. (Jeffrey Brown / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Internal security secretary Kristi Noem, in a separate position, used “Speedway Slammer” when the new partnership with the state of Indiana is announced to extend the detention space for 1,000 beds. Indiana is home to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where the Indycar series is based.
O’Ward is second in points, although at -x Palou can get the title of the Indycar season this weekend in Portland. O’Ward was in Texas to promote the first inaugural prize next year of Arlington.
Pato O’Ward du Mexico, driving for Arrow McLaren, speaks with his crew after qualifying for the NTT Indycar series, the Grand Prix Prize on May 10, 2024, on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road course in Indianapolis. (Michael Allio / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
This race, on March 15, will be on a 2.7 -mile arrangement which goes around the domestic stages of the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL and the Texas Rangers of the MLB. O’Ward launched a first ceremonial throw before the Rangers match against New York Yankees.
