Trump Promotes Freedom 250 Grand Prix, First INDYCAR Race on National Mall

Trump Promotes Freedom 250 Grand Prix, First INDYCAR Race on National Mall

Trump touts the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a free two-day INDYCAR event set for August 22-23, 2026, marking the first-ever auto race staged on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Richard Miniter
First Published: July 15, 2026, 9:17 PM ET

Donald Trump promoted the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the first-ever NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on the National Mall, in a post on Truth Social. Trump framed the event around the nation’s 250th anniversary.