Manchin, Ingraham and Bowser Speed 136 mph on D.C. Grand Prix Course
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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 21
Manchin, Ingraham and Bowser Speed 136 mph on D.C. Grand Prix Course
2 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 21
Summary
136 mph was the top speed reached Friday as Joe Manchin III, Laura Ingraham, Muriel E. Bowser and a reporter rode in an IndyCar on Washington’s downtown Grand Prix circuit.
The high-speed laps served as a preview of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, which will bring drivers onto the same D.C. street course this weekend.
Joe Manchin, struggling into a fire suit in the National Mall heat, said he wanted to go as fast as possible before the ride.
The event highlighted the unusual spectacle of a major auto race threading through central Washington, with city leaders and public figures taking part in the buildup.
With IndyCars hitting 190 mph past the Washington Monument, will D.C.'s historic streets survive the unprecedented Freedom 250 Grand Prix?
As 140,000 fans flood the National Mall for this historic race, can the city's infrastructure handle the massive weekend shutdown?
Beyond the celebrity joyrides, what hidden logistical nightmares await tourists navigating the capital during these massive semiquincentennial celebrations?