- INDYCAR’s Freedom 250 will run on a 1.7‑mile street course in Washington, D.C., fast‑tracked after a Trump executive order sped permitting — a rare, high‑profile street race in the nation’s capital.
- Roger Penske called the event “iconic,” comparing its national and global visibility to the Indy 500 as organizers expect roughly 140,000 fans per day and major FOX TV exposure.
- The buildup has been a spectacle — NYSE bell activity on pit road, Mayor Muriel Bowser taking a two‑seater ride, and President Trump expected to wave the green flag.
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