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- U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting the Freedom 250 IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 22-23.
- Series owner Roger Penske is financing most race costs, covering under $3 million for road improvements.
- Organizers are welding over 220 manhole covers and fitting silicone on about 50.
- They are building 1,800 walls, each weighing 10,000 pounds, with Secret Service-staffed metal detectors.
- A lottery received 288,000 free-ticket requests, exceeding the planned 130,000 spectators per day.
