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IndyCar Roars Through D.C. for 250th | Birmingham News
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Washington D.C. is set to roar with its first-ever IndyCar race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, as President Trump and First Lady gear up for a spectacle of speed down Pennsylvania Avenue — complete with Trump’s hype that the cars will “make freedom roar.” Part of America’s 250th birthday celebrations, the event joins a string of high-octane shows like UFC on the White House lawn and dazzling fireworks, all designed to project American power and pride. Spearheaded by Roger Penske — a close ally of the President — the race aims to awe visitors with cars zipping past national monuments, while Penske shoulders most of the costs, including track construction. Amid global tensions driving up gas prices and midterm elections looming, critics question whether this flashy display distracts from pressing domestic issues — but for now, the capital is all about horsepower and patriotism.
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