WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 30 to host an IndyCar race in Washington, as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations.
The Freedom250 Grand Prix is scheduled for Aug. 23 and will be broadcast on Fox Sports, with festivities kicking off on Aug. 21.
The executive order directs the departments of Transportation and the Interior to coordinate with District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser to design a race route near the National Mall that “showcases the majesty of Washington, D.C., and its iconic national monuments,” according to a White House fact sheet.
The departments are tasked with securing all necessary permits and approvals “expeditiously.”…
Trump Signs Order to Launch IndyCar Race in Washington for America’s 250th
