IndyCars set to race on streets of nation's capital. Here's what to know
President Donald Trump is transforming the streets around the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this weekend into an IndyCar motorsports mecca for the first time.
President Donald Trump transformed Washington, D.C.'s streets around the National Mall into an IndyCar motorsports event for the first time this weekend. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race commenced just after 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, with the President and First Lady Melania Trump waving the green flag to start the competition from the presidential limousine, The Beast.
The course, a 1.66-mile track, ran along Pennsylvania Avenue and Independence Avenue, reaching speeds of up to 180 mph. American driver Kyle Kirkwood, racing for Andretti Global, secured victory after an early lead. The 250-mile race, comprising 147 laps, was broadcast live on Fox and drew an estimated 140,000 spectators each day.
Despite concerns from preservationists about potential damage to historic frescoes, the event proceeded without incident, concluding on the second day.
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