White House revs up ‘iconic’ Freedom 250 race as IndyCars prepare to unleash American muscle on DC streets

IndyCar racers hit the streets of Washington, D.C., at nearly 200 mph for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a first-of-its-kind America 250 celebration.

President Donald Trump is transforming the streets around the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this weekend into an IndyCar motorsports mecca for the first time.

Ride Shotgun in a Corvette on D.C.’s Freedom 250 IndyCar Track  WSJ

A Freedom 250 Indycar during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, July 13, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is expected to take place in Washington on August 22 and 23. Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images | Bloomberg via Getty Images Something

Here's a look at the 7-turn, 1.7-mile circuit winding through the National Mall that will test IndyCar's drivers in a marathon race.

IndyCars Will Whiz Through DC Streets In Freedom 250 Grand Prix: What To Know  Forbes

Aug 20 : IndyCar will race through the heart of the U.S. capital this weekend, bringing open-wheel cars to a temporary circuit around the National Mall in a first-of-its-kind event tied to America's 250th anniversary celebrations.The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will be contested over 147 laps covering 250 miles on a 1.7-mil