What do locals think of IndyCar in Washington DC?
US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.
Last updated: 2026-08-24 07:16:43 ET
US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.
The streets of Washington, D.C., turned into a speedway on Sunday as IndyCars raced around the National Mall. Meanwhile, the Trump administration said...
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Drivers are dashing around the National Mall at speeds expected to exceed 185 mph.
The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
Twenty-five cars traveling at top speeds approaching 180 mph will zoom around the National Mall this weekend when IndyCar takes over downtown D.C.
Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will take place 22-23 August. It's the first motor race to be held in the US capital.
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