Trump won't drive Indy 500 pace car, after all...

[madinmaryland]

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Donald has dumped himself from the Indianapolis 500.

Donald Trump said Thursday he will not be the celebrity pace-car driver for the May 29 race, calling it "inappropriate" since "he may be announcing shortly his intention" to run for president. He also said it would be impossible to fulfill the required practice sessions that occur late in race week because of his busy schedule.

A replacement is expected to be named later this month.

"We had conversations with him that started yesterday, and he was talking about his concern that he may make an announcement for president ahead of the race and that it may be inappropriate to drive the pace car," track spokesman Doug Boles said. "So we discussed the political ramifications for everyone, we spoke with him again this morning and he decided to pull aside."

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/racing/wires/05/05/Donald.Trump.Indy.500.ap/index.html#ixzz1LVskwtqS

Good riddance. That would have completely ruined the Indy 500.

[joeybee12]

1. Wuss...he'd get booed, and he knows it...nt

[Ptah]

2. He finally realized it was a convertible.

[Auggie]

3. I knew there had to be a real reason...

:)

Thanks

[chollybocker]

4. Hmmm... Does a local Indiana boy, racing fan, and car owner, think Trump's racist?

Maybe Dave made a few calls....?