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First IndyCar Race in Washington DC: America's 250th Anniversary Event Amid Controversy
This weekend, Washington, DC, will host its first IndyCar race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a 147-lap event championed by President Donald Trump to mark America's 250th anniversary. The event is touted as 'unlike any other race' but faces criticism over disruptions to city life and Trump's ties to the primary sponsor.