As people around the country are calling for a boycott of Indiana, NASCAR and IndyCar are trying to roll out a welcome mat. In the wake of the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which was signed into law last week by Indiana governor Mike Pence, many, who believe the law will lead to discrimination against the LGBT community, have threatened to boycott the Hoosier State. Companies like Gap Inc., Levi Strauss & Co. and Apple have all denounced the law as discriminatory while San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee has barred all publicly funded travel to Indiana. While several prominent voices threaten to avoid Indiana, NASCAR and IndyCar both stated publicly that all racing fans are welcome at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. IMS, the home of IndyCar's Grand Prix of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis 500 as well as the NASCAR Brickyard 400, has been host to auto racing for over a century. "For 105, years the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has engaged millions who want to celebrate the true spirit of American racing," said IMS president Doug Boles. "IMS will continue to warmly welcome all who share our enthusiasm for motorsports -- employees, participants and fans." NASCAR went a step further, even saying it wasn't happy with the new law. "NASCAR is disappointed by the recent legislation passed in Indiana," the organization said in a statement. "We will not embrace nor participate in exclusion or intolerance. We are committed to diversity and inclusion within our sport and therefore will continue to welcome all competitors and fans at our events in the state of Indiana and anywhere else we race."

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