President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to bring IndyCar racing to Washington, D.C., for America's 250th ...

President Trump signs executive order initiating August event as part of America’s 250th Birthday bash.

But Trump could need congressional approval to hold the race.

Here's what racing fans need to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.

IndyCar is hitting the National Mall in Washington, DC for the America250 after President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on January 30, 2026.

President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order establishing the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., paving the way for the first IndyCar street race in the nation’s capital.

The president wants a race in D.C. to help America celebrate its 250th birthday, but the challenges to bring it about are massive.

US President Donald Trump, in the presence of Roger Penske, came out on January 30, 2026, and approved an IndyCar race in ...

The streets of the nation's capital will host an IndyCar race this summer as part of celebrations marking America's 250th birthday, President Donald Trump announced Friday, relishing the prospect of ...

Arrow McLaren Team Principal Tony Kanaan tells young driver, “Shut up and drive, and kick everybody’s ass.” ...

Trump directed the White House Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday to designate a race route through Washington, D.C. and the National Mall for the purposes of conducting an NTT INDYCAR ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to bring INDYCAR racing to the streets of D.C.