Anti-Hillary Clinton Group Hopes To Crowdfund Its Way Into The Indy 500

The 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weekend is a big deal, and it wouldn’t be too shocking to see potential presidential candidates utilize the platform as a vehicle to promote their campaign. What is a surprise, however, is the surface of an anti-Hillary Clinton group, declaring their intention to crowdfund a sponsorship that would see an IndyCar dressed in a “No Hillary ‘16” livery.

Road & Track spoke to some of the group’s Indianapolis-based supporters, who have recently launched the www.nohillary16.net fundraising site. The initiative is real, and it’s believed to be linked with former Indy 500 team “Fan Force United.” We reached out to the team for comment, but have not yet heard back.

The anti-Hillary group hopes to raise $999,999. As of writing this, 11 backers have donated just $610, so the likelihood of the initiative reaching its goal within the next 51 days is slim. (It’s worth noting that a top team at the Indy 500 would offer a car for around one million dollars in sponsorship, but a small team like Fan Force United would likely do it for half that; the site states that no money will be collected until the total goal is met, and if by some miracle that occurs, there’s little doubt someone’s pockets will benefit.)

Another reason the group might not succeed is that the “contribute now” button on its website is currently broken.