Trump announces IndyCar race will come to D.C. streets for America's 250th

January 31, 2026

TL;DR

An IndyCar race, named the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, will take place in Washington D.C.
The event is part of the celebrations for America's 250th birthday.
President Trump signed an executive order establishing the race.
The race route will include the National Mall and pass iconic national monuments.
The Departments of Transportation and the Interior have two weeks to designate a race route.
Mayor Muriel Bowser hailed Washington D.C. as the 'undisputed Sports Capital'.
The event is described as free for the public.

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