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Trump Delivers High-Octane Celebration for America's 250thPresident Trump is making America's 250th birthday roar with the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the first-ever IndyCar street race tearing through Washington, D.C.On March 9, 2026, officials including Secretary Doug Burgum, Secretary Sean Duffy, Ambassador Monica Crowley, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled the stunning Freedom 250 IndyCar livery on the National Mall. The patriotic blue-and-white machine, decked out in stars, stripes, and bold "Freedom 250" graphics, signals the high-speed salute to come.This August 23 showdown marks the 15th round of the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series. Drivers will blast around a 1.66-mile, seven-turn street circuit hugging the National Mall, screaming past the U.S. Capitol, down Pennsylvania Avenue toward the White House, and reaching speeds near 190 mph. The event, born from President Trump's executive order, fuses raw American horsepower with the majesty of our monuments to honor independence and motorsport tradition.Free for fans, this historic race unites the nation in pure, unapologetic pride. Engines will thunder where history was made. America roars back. 🇺🇸🏁