Roger Penske

Donald Trump hosted the IndyCar event in Washington D.C., featuring open-wheel race cars that approach 200 mph on a track where the speed limit is 25 mph. This was positioned as part of America's 250th birthday celebration, though critics noted the events put little focus on the country's specific history or founding. Roger Penske led the effort to stage the event and is paying for the vast majority of necessary road improvements.

Donald Trump hosted an IndyCar race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, in Washington D.C., where open-wheel cars can reach speeds near 200 mph despite a 25 mph speed limit. The event is part of a series of gatherings organized by Trump marking America's semiquincentennial birthday, which will take place on a track spanning 250 miles over 147 laps.

President Donald Trump hosted top IndyCar racers and officials to promote the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a street race in Washington D.C. as part of the U.S. 250th anniversary celebration. The event includes a two-day competition with races around the National Mall, featuring drivers like Álex Palou and Felix Rosenqvist, and involves motorsports leaders such as Roger Penske.

President Donald Trump previewed the first-of-its-kind America 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., set for August 22-23, featuring INDYCAR vehicles racing at speeds over 190 mph. The event, organized by Penske Corporation, will include a 1.7-mile course along Pennsylvania Avenue and the National Mall, with over 250,000 attendees expected.

President Donald Trump showcased INDYCAR vehicles for a first-of-its-kind race in Washington, D.C. in August 2023 as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration. The event, organized with Penske Corporation, will feature high-speed racing on Pennsylvania Avenue and the National Mall, with free public access.

President Donald Trump hosted a showcase event with IndyCar racers and officials to promote the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a D.C. streetrace planned for August 2026 as part of the country’s 250th anniversary celebration. The event featured drivers like Álex Palou and Felix Rosenqvist, Roger Penske, and a simulated pit stop, with Trump emphasizing the collaboration to create a historic racing experience.