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  "id": 2883898,
  "title": "Trump takes starring role at Washington's IndyCar debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/trump-takes-starring-role-at-washingtons-indycar-debut-2883898",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T22:44:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
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    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/08/1517389/trump-takes-starring-role-washingtons-indycar-debut"
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  "account": "On Sunday, President Donald Trump made a special appearance at the inaugural IndyCar race through Washington D.C., celebrating the nation's 250th birthday. The event, dubbed the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, saw Trump take a ceremonial lap in an armored limousine, The Beast, before waving the green flag to start the 147-lap race. The track, featuring landmarks such as the Washington Monument and the US Capitol, witnessed speeds of up to 185 mph. American Kyle Kirkwood emerged victorious, beating Denmark's Christian Lundgaard by 3.09 seconds. Trump expressed his delight, praising the track and emphasizing the importance of safety and enjoyment for the spectators.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump rode a ceremonial lap in his armoured limousine and waved the green flag to start Sunday’s IndyCar race through the streets of Washington, capping celebrations of America’s 250th birthday.",
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        "title": "Trump will kick off the IndyCar race before cars zoom through Washington's streets",
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        "published": "2026-08-23T15:21:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "IndyCar starting lineup for race in Washington D.C., in August 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/indycar-starting-lineup-for-race-in-washington-d-c-in-august-2026",
        "published": "2026-08-23T16:34:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Trump waves green flag to start IndyCar race through Washington streets",
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        "published": "2026-08-23T20:19:36.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Kyle Kirkwood dominates IndyCar Freedom 250 as Alex Palou falters in Washington",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/kyle-kirkwood-dominates-indycar-freedom-250-as-alex-palou-falters-in",
        "published": "2026-08-23T20:27:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump takes starring role at Washington’s IndyCar debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/trump-takes-starring-role-at-washingtons-indycar-debut-2883806",
        "published": "2026-08-23T21:35:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump takes starring role at Washington's IndyCar debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/trump-takes-starring-role-at-washingtons-indycar-debut-2889928",
        "published": "2026-08-23T22:51:55.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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