Trump's IndyCar race: Doing 200 in a 25 mph zone with manhole cover-displacing torque
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- canoncitydailyrecord.comseen 8 Aug, 20:57headline rewritten
Trump's IndyCar race: Doing 200 in 25 mph zone on Pennsylvania AvenueTrump’s IndyCar race: Doing 200 in a 25 mph zone with manhole cover-displacing torque - PBS NewsHourseen 23 Aug, 22:50headline rewritten
Trump will kick off the IndyCar race before cars zoom through Washington's streetsTrump waves the green flag to start the IndyCar race as racers zoom through Washington's streets - iRozhlas (Czechia)seen 23 Aug, 22:50description edited
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Spojené státy letos slaví 250 let od svého vzniku a Washington k oslavám přidává další unikát – opravdový pouliční závod rychlých vozů IndyCar. Trasa americká verze formule 1 vede kolem hlavních památek a auta na ní dosahují rychlosti až 300 kilometrů v hodině. Bezplatné vstupenky se rozebraly za devět dní a bezpečnost o víkendu zajišťují stovky policistů i tajná služba.Spojené státy letos slaví 250 let od svého vzniku a Washington k oslavám přidává další unikát – opravdový pouliční závod rychlých vozů IndyCar. Trasa americké verze formule 1 vede kolem hlavních památek a auta na ní dosahují rychlosti až 300 kilometrů v hodině. Bezplatné vstupenky se rozebraly za devět dní a bezpečnost o víkendu zajišťují stovky policistů i tajná služba.
- BBC News Worldseen 23 Aug, 22:50headline rewritten
Trump arrives at high-speed IndyCar race through Washington's streetsTrump waves green flag to start IndyCar race through Washington streets - cbsnews.comseen 23 Aug, 23:52description edited
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Twenty-five cars traveling at top speeds approaching 180 mph are zooming around the National Mall this weekend as IndyCar takes over downtown D.C.Twenty-five cars traveling at top speeds approaching 180 mph zoomed around the National Mall this weekend as IndyCar took over downtown D.C.
- durangoherald.comseen 25 Aug, 05:49headline rewritten
Trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington’s streetsTrump waves the green flag to start the IndyCar race as drivers zoom through Washington’s streets - clickondetroit.comseen 25 Aug, 05:50headline rewritten
Trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington's streetsTrump waves the green flag to start the IndyCar race as drivers zoom through Washington's streets - wset.comseen 25 Aug, 22:28headline rewritten
Photos: Freedom 250 Grand Prix takes over downtown WashingtonPhotos: Trump, first lady attend Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington
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Thu, 6 August 2026
5 reports- clickorlando.com04:01first to report
President Donald Trump is hosting an IndyCar street race in Washington, D.C., as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
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- wsls.com6 Aug, 04:01their copy
- union-bulletin.com05:15
- mymotherlode.com05:30
WASHINGTON (AP) — The speed limit along Pennsylvania Avenue is 25 mph. But the open-wheel race cars roaring through the longest straightaway of the upcoming Washington IndyCar race organized by President Donald Trump could be going nearly eight times that fast. “If we did that during the regular day, I think people would be put
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- canoncitydailyrecord.com6 Aug, 15:59their copy
- Index.hr (Croatia)14:26
POVODOM 250. obljetnice SAD-a, predsjednik Trump organizira IndyCar utrku Freedom 250 u Washingtonu. Događaj, koji uključuje velike brzine i logističke izazove, dio je niza proslava.
- PBS NewsHour17:41
The IndyCar event will be 250 miles over 147 laps on a 1.66-mile track featuring seven turns.
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics11:05
Trump’s penchant for spectacle is on full display this week as IndyCar comes to town.
Thu, 20 August 2026
8 reports- Google News - Top Stories09:23
What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the streets of the nation's capital ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos See Where Indy Cars Will Race Around Washington, D.C. The New York Times D.C.'s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside NPR ‘Worse than cherry blossoms’: Drivers react to Freedom 250 Grand Prix road closures WTOP FOX Covering All Angles of D.C. Race With Unique Production INDYCAR.com
- Google News - Top Stories09:42
‘Worse than cherry blossoms’: Drivers react to Freedom 250 Grand Prix road closures WTOP See Where Indy Cars Will Race Around Washington, D.C. The New York Times What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the streets of the nation's capital ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos FOX Covering All Angles of D.C. Race With Unique Production INDYCAR.com Freedom 250 IndyCar rides Metro ahead of DC’s Grand Prix; weekend service info and detours FOX 5 DC
- fox5dc.com13:02
The Freedom 250 IndyCar is making an appearance on Metro Thursday, taking a spin through L’Enfant Plaza station and parts of the Yellow Line ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix race.
- Google News - Top Stories15:18
D.C.'s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside NPR See Where Indy Cars Will Race Around Washington, D.C. The New York Times Racer Sting Ray Robb gears up for Freedom 250 Grand Prix: 'This is more than just an IndyCar event' Fox News ‘Worse than cherry blossoms’: Drivers react to Freedom 250 Grand Prix road closures WTOP The Freedom 250 roars onto the National Mall. How Penske pulled if off The Detroit News
- The Hill16:44
Federal and local officials will give remarks Thursday afternoon, days ahead of the weekend's Freedom 250 Grand Prix event on the National Mall. The briefing on Capitol Hill will include safety protocols, travel information and outline the 1.7-mile course. Racers will loop around the National Archives, National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian National Air and...
- Channel News Asia19:44
- The Hill21:35
IndyCar President Doug Boles said Thursday morning that tight corners on the Freedom 250 Grand Prix racecourse around the National Mall this weekend could result in a “little bit of carnage” in the nation’s capital. The nearly 1.7-mile course, which loops around the National Archives, National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian National Air and Space...
- PBS NewsHour22:08
The race, scheduled for Aug. 22 and 23, is the latest — and the fastest — of the major events President Donald Trump has hosted against the backdrop of America's 250th birthday.
Fri, 21 August 2026
10 reports- Google News - Top Stories09:01
What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall NPR Freedom 250 Grand Prix: Road closures and what to do if you have to go downtown NBC4 Washington See Where Indy Cars Will Race Around Washington, D.C. The New York Times 'Why risk art that is irreplaceable:' Historians raise concerns about Grand Prix course WJLA What to know if you’re going to Trump’s Grand Prix race in D.C. The Washington Post
- NPR News09:01
Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend.
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- mynspr.org21 Aug, 09:01their copy
- wfsu.org21 Aug, 09:01their copy
- kjzz.org21 Aug, 09:01their copy
- wnmufm.org21 Aug, 09:01their copy
- kpcw.org21 Aug, 09:01their copy
- Al Jazeera English16:27
The president says the 147-lap race will be an event 'like no other' as drivers zip through Washington, DC.
- Google News - Top Stories16:31
What to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Trump’s capital car race Al Jazeera See a map of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix circuit in D.C. The Washington Post Trump is set to wave the green flag ahead of historic Indy race in D.C. NPR What we know about the Trump-backed IndyCar race taking over the heart of DC CNN Heightened security in place for Freedom 250 Grand Prix FOX 5 DC
- Google News - Top Stories16:40
Restaurants inside Freedom 250 race zone say they’re seeing less business The Washington Post What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall NPR ‘Worse than cherry blossoms’: Drivers react to Freedom 250 Grand Prix road closures WTOP See Where Indy Cars Will Race Around Washington, D.C. The New York Times IndyCar star Alex Palou reflects on White House, Oval Office visit with Trump: 'incredible experience' Fox News
- cbsnews.com17:16edited after publishing
Twenty-five cars traveling at top speeds approaching 180 mph zoomed around the National Mall this weekend as IndyCar took over downtown D.C.
- Google News - Top Stories17:35
See a map of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix circuit in D.C. The Washington Post DC’s Grand Prix is putting the city’s patience to the test Politico What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall NPR Heightened security in place for Freedom 250 Grand Prix FOX 5 DC Freedom 250 Grand Prix revs up with first-ever racecars on National Mall WJLA
- kedm.org21:30
President Trump will be the first president to oversee an IndyCar race in Washington, D.C. — the next in the country's 250th birthday celebrations.
- BBC News World21:50
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations and the first major auto race in the US capital in more than 24 years.
- PBS NewsHour22:55
The Supreme Court temporarily cleared the way for construction of President Trump's White House ballroom to continue while the justices consider his administration's appeal. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the ballroom as well as the president's IndyCar race coming to the nation's capital this weekend.
Sat, 22 August 2026
12 reports- tportal (Croatia)05:40
Donald Trump će u nedjelju odvoziti počasni krug prije IndyCar utrke u Washingtonu, čime će zaključiti dvomjesečno obilježavanje 250. godišnjice Sjedinjenih Američkih Država, u kojem je bio i redatelj i glavni glumac
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)08:43
Američki predsjednik Donald Trump ovog će vikenda odvesti počasni krug na utrci IndyCar serije koja se održava na ulicama Washingtona, čime se zaključuju ljetna događanja povodom obilježavanja 250. obljetnice Sjedinjenih Američkih Država. Trkaći automobili jurit će pokraj povijesnih znamenitosti Was...
- Vecernji list (Croatia)09:25
Američki predsjednik Donald Trump ovog će vikenda imati nesvakidašnju ulogu na utrci IndyCara u Washingtonu
- The Hill10:00
The streets of Washington will be filled with the roars of professional motor sports this weekend as the IndyCar Series brings its high-speed show to the nation’s capital for the first time ever during the final stretch of its 2026 season. The event, which spans two days and will close streets around the National Mall...
- Google News - Top Stories11:00
The race for power, money and influence at Washington’s IndyCar event Politico For Some in a Disrupted D.C., Grand Prix Is More Irritation Than Celebration The New York Times Inside DC’s historic heart, an IndyCar race backed by Trump kicks into gear CNN Freedom 250 Grand Prix: Who's footing the multimillion-dollar bill? NBC4 Washington ‘Pure adrenaline’: What 136 mph feels like on D.C.’s Grand Prix course The Washington Post
- ksmu.org11:43
We look at the upcoming IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., this weekend, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court decision on the construction of President Trump's White House ballroom.
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- kgou.org22 Aug, 11:43their copy
- Index.hr (Croatia)13:40
TRKAĆI automobili jurit će pokraj povijesnih znamenitosti Washingtona, uključujući zgradu Kongresa (Capitol) i muzeje Smithsonian.
- Google News - Top Stories18:23
For Some in a Disrupted D.C., Grand Prix Is More Irritation Than Celebration The New York Times Inside DC’s historic heart, an IndyCar race backed by Trump kicks into gear CNN Alex Palou takes pole for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix with a chance to lock up the championship Fox News Start your engines: Freedom 250 Grand Prix updates and closures through the weekend NBC4 Washington Drivers turn their attention from the buildings to the bumps while testing out DC's IndyCar track AP News
- ksut.org21:30
For the first time in America's 250 year history, IndyCar drivers will zoom down some of the nation's most famous streets this weekend. The drivers face new challenges on an unconventional route.
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- capeandislands.org22 Aug, 21:30their copy
- wkyufm.org22 Aug, 21:30their copy
- Google News - Top Stories23:05
Alex Palou takes pole for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix with a chance to lock up the championship Fox News Inside DC’s historic heart, an IndyCar race backed by Trump kicks into gear CNN Trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington's streets Yahoo For Some in a Disrupted D.C., Grand Prix Is More Irritation Than Celebration The New York Times Start your engines: Freedom 250 Grand Prix updates and closures through the weekend NBC4 Washington
- ABC (Spain)23:17
Pocas cosas más puramente americanas que el coche, el rugido del motor, el olor de la gasolina. El automóvil es un elemento esencial en la idiosincrasia de EE.UU. y este fin de semana en Washington será el protagonista del colofón a la celebración del 250º aniversario de la fundación del país: una carrera de Indycar , la competición automovilística más popular de EE.UU.Es un invento de Donald Trump , que ha buscado contagiarse de la popularidad del deporte como ningún otro presidente de EE.UU....
- Google News - Top Stories23:44
IndyCar Freedom 250 starting lineup: Alex Palou claims pole in Washington D.C. Motorsport.com For Some in a Disrupted D.C., Grand Prix Is More Irritation Than Celebration The New York Times Inside DC’s historic heart, an IndyCar race backed by Trump kicks into gear CNN Alex Palou takes pole for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix with a chance to lock up the championship Fox News Start your engines: Freedom 250 Grand Prix updates and closures through the weekend NBC4 Washington
Sun, 23 August 2026
20 reports- Google News - Top Stories04:01
Trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington's streets AP News For Some in a Disrupted D.C., Grand Prix Is More Irritation Than Celebration The New York Times Inside DC’s historic heart, an IndyCar race backed by Trump kicks into gear CNN Alex Palou takes pole for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix with a chance to lock up the championship Fox News Start your engines: Freedom 250 Grand Prix updates and closures through the weekend NBC4 Washington
- clickondetroit.com04:01edited after publishing
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Trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington's streetsPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have kicked off the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington.
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- wtvr.com23 Aug, 18:03their copy
- Google News - Top Stories13:03
IndyCar drivers to zoom through D.C. streets, with Trump set to take lap in limo The Washington Post Trump administration latest: IndyCars to race through the capital for Freedom 250 event CNN Trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington's streets AP News Trump arrives at high-speed IndyCar race through Washington's streets BBC LIVE: IndyCar Makes history at DC Freedom 250 Grand Prix FOX 5 DC
- themainewire.com13:09
- Bloomberg Politics14:06
For one weekend only, speed limits don’t apply to cars circling the National Mall in Washington as the Trump administration brings an IndyCar race through the capital, part of the president’s celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday.
- PBS NewsHour15:21edited after publishing
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Trump will kick off the IndyCar race before cars zoom through Washington's streetsThe open-wheel race, with cars whizzing past Washington's monuments at speeds approaching 200 mph, is the latest of Trump's celebrations this year to mark America's 250th birthday.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)15:23edited after publishing
Spojené státy letos slaví 250 let od svého vzniku a Washington k oslavám přidává další unikát – opravdový pouliční závod rychlých vozů IndyCar. Trasa americké verze formule 1 vede kolem hlavních památek a auta na ní dosahují rychlosti až 300 kilometrů v hodině. Bezplatné vstupenky se rozebraly za devět dní a bezpečnost o víkendu zajišťují stovky policistů i tajná služba.
- Le Figaro (France)16:55
Souvent comparée à la F1, cette discipline est le sport automobile phare aux États-Unis. La compétition, le «Freedom 250 Grand Prix», se déroule sur deux jours.
- BBC News World16:57edited after publishing
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Trump arrives at high-speed IndyCar race through Washington's streetsThe president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)17:59
Donald Trump, machając zieloną flagą, otworzył w niedzielę wyścigi serii IndyCar ulicami Waszyngtonu. Wcześniej wraz z pierwszą damą Melanią przejechał w prezydenckiej limuzynie, zwanej "Bestią", pierwsze okrążenie trasy. To historyczne zawody wpisane w obchody 250. rocznicy niepodległości USA.
- rawstory.com18:05
Attendees of President Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix were captured on video Sunday waiting in long lines for water by Washington, D.C.-based journalist Amanda Moore, who expressed confusion at the Trump administration’s planning for the event.“This is one of the lines for water at the Freedo...
- durangoherald.com18:12edited after publishing
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Trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington’s streetsWASHINGTON (AP) — For once, things were moving fast in the nation's capital.
- RMF24 (Poland)19:06
Ulice zamknięte, włazy przyspawane. Trump zmienił Waszyngton w tor wyścigowy
- watoday.com.au19:49
More than 100,000 spectators converged on the US capital for its inaugural Grand Prix race. Many were racing fans - some said they were just there to support the president.
- Al Jazeera English19:52
Race cars take over central Washington, DC, as the Trump-created Freedom 250 Grand Prix debuts.
- wset.com20:03edited after publishing
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Photos: Freedom 250 Grand Prix takes over downtown WashingtonTrump and first lady Melania Trump attend the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the final event in Washington’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
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- wach.com23 Aug, 20:03their copy
- cbs6albany.com23 Aug, 20:03their copy
- El País (Spain)20:12
El presidente cierra con el banderazo de salida unas conmemoraciones que han incluido un combate de lucha libre, un espectáculo de fuegos artificiales y una feria
- Channel News Asia20:32
- gdnonline.com20:45
- ABC (Spain)21:09
Donald Trump está al volante de una presidencia turbulenta y la histórica carrera de Indycar que organizó este domingo en las calles de Washington se contagió de esas sacudidas. Quien salió peor parado fue Álex Palou: el piloto español aspiraba a todo y él y su equipo se enredaron en errores que le dejaron sin gloria en la capital de EE.UU. En una participación impropia del catalán, llena de errores y desgracias, el catalán ni siquiera pudo puntuar. Se quedó sin opciones después de estrellar su...
Mon, 24 August 2026
10 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)00:34
Trump waves green flag as Kyle Kirkwood secures victory on 2.7-kilometer street circuit
- BBC News World04:51
US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:25
AMERIČKI predsjednik Donald Trump došao je na utrku IndyCara.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)08:07
Bylo to poslední velké dějství letošních oslav 250. výročí americké nezávislosti. Ulice Washingtonu kolem Kongresu se na jeden den proměnily v ostrý závodní okruh, po kterém se prohnalo pětadvacet vozů IndyCar. Kvůli závodu Freedom 250 Grand Prix muselo město uzavřít část centra nebo přesměrovat lety. A muzea také chránila umělecká díla před otřesy.
- Google News - Top Stories08:15
Trump’s Summer of Fun Ends With IndyCar Race on Streets of D.C. The New York Times Kyle Kirkwood hangs on to win Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington Fox News Trump waves the green flag to start the IndyCar race as drivers zoom through Washington's streets NBC4 Washington Freedom 250 Grand Prix: IndyCar street race debuts on National Mall in Washington DC FOX 5 DC Kyle Kirkwood wins IndyCar race in downtown D.C. celebrating U.S. 250th birthday NBC News
- The Hill09:29
- Google News - Top Stories09:36
Washington, D.C.'s first IndyCar race packed the National Mall NPR Trump’s Summer of Fun Ends With IndyCar Race on Streets of D.C. The New York Times IndyCar's Freedom 250 Crowd Made Thoughts On President Trump Clear Sunday Yahoo Sports IndyCar drivers roar through D.C. streets in Trump’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix The Washington Post Photos: IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix The Hill
- NPR News09:36
IndyCar drivers zoomed past some of the nation's most famous landmarks this weekend. They faced novel challenges on an unconventional route.
- The Hill12:00
Kyle Kirkwood, an American IndyCar driver racing for Andretti Global, took home the checkered flag Sunday with a win at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the first professional motorsports road race ever run on the streets of Washington, D.C. The event, which was billed as a de facto finale to a slew of "America 250"...
- rawstory.com13:44
A professional lip reader decoded a heated exchange between President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at Sunday's race, capturing the president reportedly saying he had "had enough."The exchange took place at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the first IndyCar street race ever held on the Nation...
Tue, 25 August 2026
2 reports- tportal (Croatia)06:41
Melania Trump na povijesnoj utrci IndyCara u Washingtonu ponovno je posegnula za stilskom formulom kojoj se najradije vraća: preciznim krojevima, crno-bijelom paletom i visokim potpeticama
- breitbart.com15:03
An IndyCar veteran taught Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) a lesson when the lawmaker criticized President Trump and the historic Freedom 250 race.
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- Balkan Insight06:07
The countries of the Balkans are coming to understand just how much Donald Trump enjoys transactional displays of admiration.
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- thealpenanews.com07:30
The city takes a deep breath after the president’s IndyCar auto races came and went without crashing a precious Smithsonian artwork, and before Congress returns. Cicadas and tennis balls make background music. Thank god we didn’t lose a Cezanne or Renoir as IndyCar drivers circled the National Mall. Some diplomats were uninvited. I’m proud 100,000 […]