US President Donald J. Trump hosted the "Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase" at the White House on Monday, marking a 41-day countdown until the inaugural IndyCar Series race takes over the streets of the nation’s capital.
The event previewed the upcoming race weekend, scheduled for August 22 and 23, which will feature an unprecedented 1.66-mile, seven-turn temporary street circuit looping around the National Mall and stretching down Pennsylvania Avenue. The historic race is set to serve as a centerpiece for the country's 250th-anniversary celebrations of American freedom.