Trump scheduled to host IndyCar race on Pennsylvania Avenue in August
Associated Press • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 4:01 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
President Donald Trump is hosting the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, an IndyCar street race in Washington, D.C., on August 22 and 23. The event will feature cars racing down Pennsylvania Avenue, where the speed limit is 25 mph, with speeds potentially reaching up to 200 mph. This race is part of the festivities for America's 250th anniversary. Organizers promote the race as a thrilling spectacle amid the historic backdrop of the capital.
- •Race scheduled for August 22 and 23 in Washington, D.C.
- •Event includes cars reaching speeds of 200 mph on Pennsylvania Avenue.
- •Part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations.
- •Speed limit in the area is 25 mph.
- 4:01 AMAssociated Press — Trump’s IndyCar race: Doing 200 in a 25 mph zone with manhole cover-displacing torque - AP News
"President Donald Trump is hosting an IndyCar street race in Washington, D.C., as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, set for Aug. 22 and 23, will see cars speeding down Pennsylvania Avenue at up to eight times the usu…
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