Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Freedom 250 Grand Prix kicks off in Washington, D.C., bringing IndyCar racing to the streets around the National Mall for the first time on Saturday. Sunday's main event will feature 25 drivers competing across 147 laps around a 1.7-mile circuit, reaching speeds up to 170 miles per hour. President Donald Trump is set to open the race on Sunday by waving the green flag and taking a ceremonial lap in the presidential limousine. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser expects around 140,000 visitors per day for the two-day festivities. The race is held as part of the broader America 250 celebrations marking the semiquincentennial of the United States. In fullTrump set to attend historic America 250 IndyCar Grand Prix on Washington DC’s National Mall: LiveMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What to know about the America 250 IndyCar Grand Prix on DC’s National Mall
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Freedom 250 Grand Prix kicks off in Washington, D.C., bringing IndyCar racing to the streets around the National Mall for the first time on Saturday. Sunday's main event will feature 25 drivers competing across 147 laps around a 1.7-mile circuit, reaching speeds up to 170 miles per hour. President Donald Trump is set to open the race on Sunday by waving the green flag and taking a ceremonial lap in the presidential limousine. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser expects around 140,000 visitors per day for the two-day festivities. The race is held as part of the broader America 250 celebrations marking the semiquincentennial of the United States. In fullTrump set to attend historic America 250 IndyCar Grand Prix on Washington DC’s National Mall: LiveMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
