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Updated · Fox News · Aug 18
Trump to Lead Freedom 250 Lap of Honor at 1.7-Mile D.C. IndyCar Circuit
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 18

Trump to Lead Freedom 250 Lap of Honor at 1.7-Mile D.C. IndyCar Circuit

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 18

Summary

  • President Donald Trump is expected to take a pre-race lap of honor in his motorcade before IndyCar’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Aug. 23 in Washington.
  • The 250-mile race is part of the U.S. 250th-anniversary celebration and will run on a 1.7-mile street course using Pennsylvania Avenue and passing the Capitol.
  • Trump ordered federal agencies in January to work with Washington’s mayor to design and build the circuit, helping put the event onto the IndyCar schedule as a late addition.
  • Practice and qualifying are set for Saturday, with Sunday’s race starting at 1 p.m. ET after pre-race coverage begins at 11:30 a.m. ET on FOX.

Insights

How will IndyCar drivers navigate the unprecedented 1.7-mile circuit winding past D.C.'s iconic monuments this weekend?
With massive road closures and FAA ground stops, can Washington successfully pull off this historic street race?
What hidden logistical challenges were overcome to transform the historic National Mall into a high-speed raceway?