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Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend.
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IndyCar's first Washington, D.C. street race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, was held around the National Mall; Kyle Kirkwood won, and President Donald Trump started the race with a ceremonial lap and by waving the green flag.
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Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend.
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IndyCar racers descend on the streets of the National Mall this weekend
As part of America's 250th birthday celebrations, IndyCar is holding a race on the streets around the National Mall in Washington, D.C. this weekend.