Trump caps summer of US 250th birthday at IndyCar race through Washington

Race car diver Alex Palou after a qualifying race prior to Sunday's Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. 24 Aug 2026 04:32AM WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump capped celebrations of the US 250th anniversary with a first-of-its-kind auto race through the streets of Washington, closing a summer of sports and spectacle as drivers sped past the capital's iconic landmarks.IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix zoomed through the National Mall, past the US Capitol, down historic Pennsylvania Avenue and around the National Archives, in the marquee event on Sunday (Aug 23) afternoon.The race was expected to draw roughly 200,000 spectators, officials said, and tickets we