@pbsnews: The often-congested streets around the National Mall will transform in less than a week into a speedy racetrack. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, scheduled for Aug. 23, will be the first-ever IndyCar street race in Washington, D.C. The 1.66-mile circuit takes race cars past the U.S. Capitol, the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, and crosses the National Mall twice. The race is part of a series of events hosted by President Donald Trump this year for America’s 250th birthday. In June, he hosted a UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House. In an interview with the AP, the Penske Corporation, which owns IndyCar, said it is paying for the “vast majority” of the event. Free general admission tickets were issued in June, while premium “Champion’s Club” tickets were sold for $5,000 per person for the two-day event. #IndyCar #Racing #washingtondc #Trump
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Tuesday 18 August 2026 21:05:00 GMT
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Navybtch (Ret) :
Priorities, I guess? No money for the people, just for entertaining the president.
2026-08-19 11:58:26
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BasedJesus :
lets say obama did this ? would it be so disapproved ? this promotes tourism and other thing to this country. forget politics. it always seems when something happens it always politics. when another country does this we never have these strong opinions.
2026-08-20 19:19:56
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Josh :
A casino in DC would be next if he could
2026-08-18 22:21:23
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fartz.co.ik :
As a diehard Indycar and motorsports fan, this is such a betrayal. I won't be watching this weekend
2026-08-19 10:47:36
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heathertrainor300 :
the rest of the world is laughing at us
2026-08-18 21:16:40
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teapot :
too bad cuz i disapprove
2026-08-20 15:05:59
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Zaytheyapper :
I think it’s funny they fixed some of them potholes just for this
2026-08-22 03:25:03
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Haitian King :
What a waste of tax dollars
2026-08-18 21:13:36
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UncleKyleSaysDoiiit :
Stupid event, sick racetrack
2026-08-19 12:05:04
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The Dude Channel :
Why do we have to say “trump approved”
2026-08-20 13:10:03
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Alex12 Blanning43 :
I love it wish I could be there in DC but I'll be watching from home
2026-08-21 15:28:06
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S13BLURRED :
Damn bro the day I have to drive past dc to pick up car parts in Maryland 😭😭😭😭😭
2026-08-21 15:10:25
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bigmar48 :
the streets are too small to have this on ill pass
2026-08-20 12:59:08
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Zimuzor24 :
A 1.66-mile route featuring 7 turns and a significant straightaway running past iconic federal landmarks. Crews have welded over 220 manhole covers and installed heavy concrete safety barriers to convert regular city asphalt into a high-speed racing circuit. Portions of the National Mall from 3rd to 12th Street and select Smithsonian museum access will be restricted or ticket-holder-only during the weekend.
2026-08-18 21:06:39
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indyf.baby :
I have no association with this event!
2026-08-22 03:51:20
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t :
I didn’t realize Penske owned Indycar, my goodness Roger Penske has built quite the legacy
2026-08-19 23:24:09
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FamousRacer :
🇺🇸Awesome🇺🇸
2026-08-20 22:49:55
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michaelgeary838 :
Did I just see a jump in there????
2026-08-19 11:56:12
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minnkenny2025 :
No money to feed school kids though.
2026-08-19 12:03:11
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MrMalakai :
bread and circuses
2026-08-19 12:09:11
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dawrldmustknowpain :
Wait is EUC Riders can go on the track ?
2026-08-20 23:36:08
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McGrady :
they really cut off the busiest part of the city for this wack ahh shit right after the fair - a whole month? somebody laundering
2026-08-19 13:33:22
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Josh🦖🦍🧟♂️ :
8647
2026-08-19 06:07:24
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LuckyRollSports :
LOCKUPTRUMP 250
2026-08-19 01:13:30
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The Planet of the Nerd :
so it proves that the government can come off of funding to fix the potholes in DC. whenever the mayor or the city council asked for funding to fix all the potholes the damages the workers that actually keep the government running they tell us they don't have it. it seems like they found the money now and what a waste it is all of this and the city itself doesn't get anything in return
2026-08-20 14:52:17
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