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Trump Signs Directive Creating Freedom 250 Street Race

8/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a directive creating a Freedom 250 street circuit in Washington, D.C.
The 250-mile race will run 147 laps on a seven-corner circuit around the National Mall and Capitol.
Pit lane and start-finish straight sit on Pennsylvania Avenue with a view of the Capitol.
General admission tickets sold out in minutes, prompting organizers to expect up to 140,000 spectators daily.

History

Historical Context

In 1976 Long Beach hosted the United States Grand Prix West, the first U.S. Formula One street race and, with Watkins Glen, gave the country its first double-Grand Prix season since Italy in 1957. It ran for eight seasons until 1983, then switched to IndyCar, a cost lesson echoed by the 2022 Miami Grand Prix and the proposed Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a directive creating a Freedom 250 street circuit in Washington, D.C.
The 250-mile race will run 147 laps on a seven-corner circuit around the National Mall and Capitol.
Pit lane and start-finish straight sit on Pennsylvania Avenue with a view of the Capitol.
General admission tickets sold out in minutes, prompting organizers to expect up to 140,000 spectators daily.

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