Trump to host racers ahead of F250 Grand Prix. When is DC street race?

[ASFN Admin]

The National Mall will get its first IndyCar race later this summer.

Freedom 250, the quasi-government group founded by President Donald Trump that was behind the Great American State Fair, is not done with events celebrating America's 250th anniversary. Still planned is the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., where the high-speed, open-air cars will whizz along 1.7 miles of track by some of the capital's landmarks.

Ahead of the race, Trump is hosting a "Grand Prix Showcase" at the White House on July 13, where some drivers and other officials will join him. That includes Álex Palou, the current top-ranking driver in the NTT IndyCar Series. The expected appearances were first reported by NBC News.

When is the race? Here is what to know:

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When is the Freedom 250 Grand Prix?​

The race is scheduled for Aug. 22-23.

Where will the IndyCar race track be?​

The street circuit will include seven turns, with stretches going along Pennsylvania Avenue and Independence Avenue.

See the track:

American history meets @INDYCAR horsepower.

Introducing the 1.7-mile, seven-turn Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. street circuit. pic.twitter.com/HvuOIXxMYG

— Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. (@Freedom250GP) March 9, 2026

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