July 13, 2026, 5:05 p.m. ET
President Donald Trump receives a racing helmet from reigning IndyCar series champion Alex Palou at a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
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President Donald Trump watches as mechanics work on the car of US driver David Malukas outside the White House during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix race will be the fifteenth round of the 2026 IndyCar Series.
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Visitors watch a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
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(L-R) IndyCar series driver David Malukas, 2026 Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist, and reigning IndyCar series champion Alex Palou, accept challenge coins from U.S. President Donald Trump as he arrives for a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
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Members of an IndyCar pit crew gather before a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase with U.S. President Donald Trump on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
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Reigning IndyCar series champion Alex Palou arrives at a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase with U.S. President Donald Trump on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
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IndyCar series driver David Malukas arrives at a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase with U.S. President Donald Trump on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
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A racing vehicle is displayed at a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of the America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
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Vehicles are displayed at a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of the America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
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The helmet of IndyCar series driver David Malukas is viewed in a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of the America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
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