Trump Caps U.S. 250th Birthday with Auto Race

Reuters: “President Donald Trump will cap the celebration of the U.S. 250th ​anniversary with a first-of-its-kind auto race through the streets of Washington, closing a summer defined by sports and spectacle as ‌drivers speed past some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks.”

“IndyCar’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix will zoom through the National Mall, past the U.S. Capitol, down historic Pennsylvania Avenue and around the National Archives, with the marquee event on Sunday afternoon. The race is expected to draw roughly 200,000 spectators, officials said, and tickets are free. ​Passes to private trackside clubs sold for $5,000.”