INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A rain delay at Indianapolis Motor Speedway bought Pato O'Ward additional time to secure his custom made helmet for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” — a package currently stuck in customs.
O'Ward was on the phone during Tuesday's rain delay trying to sort out the issue. He said the helmet was shipped from Germany and is currently being held “ransom” as the popular Mexican driver is being told it can't be delivered until he pays the customs fees.
O'Ward argued he already paid the fees or else the helmet never would have cleared customs, and he spent a large portion of Tuesday morning arguing on the phone and attempting to pay the fees for a second time.