A roaring display of American muscle will be unleashed in the streets of Washington, D.C., this afternoon as IndyCar racers zoom through the city in a first-of-its-kind race, capping off a summer of celebration for America's 250th birthday.
"President [Donald] Trump is ensuring America gets the spectacular birthday it deserves as we celebrate our 250th anniversary," White House spokesman Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital.
The race is called the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, and top IndyCar drivers, including this year's Indianapolis 500 winner, Felix Rosenqvist, will take to the streets of the nation's capital vying for victory in vehicles designed to drive at nearly 200 mph.
The course is a 1.7-mile, seven-turn circuit, including a .4-mile front stretch along Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House.
"The historic IndyCar race set to take place in our Nation’s Capital will be one of the greatest and most iconic races in history," Ingle said. "The President will leave his imprint on this historic race in a way that only he can."
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