US EditionPresident Trump signs executive order bringing IndyCar race to DC for America250
President Trump signed an order for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix to run on streets near the National Mall, with the race free to the public and broadcast nationally on FOX.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing an INDYCAR race in Washington for Aug. 23, with Penske involved, the announcement said.
- The race is intended to mark America's 250th anniversary and showcase the capital after organizers had long lobbied members of Congress without success.
- The order gives federal agencies two weeks to pick a route through the National Mall, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy noted speeds approaching 190 miles an hour down Pennsylvania Avenue and said the event would be free for the public.
- President Donald Trump urged organizers to pick the best race route through Washington's streets, even if more difficult to approve, calling the project very important and exciting.
- The move continues Trump's embrace of major sports events, with Roger Penske's involvement giving high-profile backing to the Washington IndyCar race.
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IndyCar to Race in D.C.
(Indianapolis) – INDYCAR will race through the heart of the nation’s capital for the first time in history in August 2026, following an executive order signed Friday directing the creation of a street circuit around Washington, D.C., and the National Mall. The event, officially named the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., is scheduled for Aug. 21–23, 2026, and will be part of the nationwide celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Th…
Trump announces Washington IndyCar race which could pass White House
The capital of the United States will get an IndyCar street race as part of the nation's 250th anniversary of independence celebrations, and President Donald Trump is pushing hard for the race route to pass the White House.
The President of the United States looks forward to a public record in America250 Grand Prix, which will have 17 runs. The event marks the 250th anniversary of the country's independence.
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