Highlights from the Inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix
President Trump shared before the race how the race came about.
WATCH IN FULL: @POTUS speaks with @FOXSports ahead of today’s @Freedom250GP in Washington, D.C. pic.twitter.com/3UPKL3IGHZ
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 23, 2026
President Trump and the First Lady took a “Lap of Honor” before the race in “The Beast”.
🚨 JUST IN: President Trump and First Lady Melania have BEGUN the lap of honor in The Beast and presidential motorcade
He’s driving straight down Pennsylvania Avenue
MASSIVE lines of patriots have formed to watch!
They will now drive through the Freedom250 Grand Prix track… pic.twitter.com/7j6MqgEd2X
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 23, 2026
The flyover before the race was spectacular.
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/AAbXOn37N1
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 23, 2026
Christopher Macchio was honored to sing the National Anthem before the event started.
It was my honor and privilege to deliver the National Anthem at today’s @Freedom250GP! 🏎️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/H0k1MmDEX1
— Christopher Macchio (@ChrisMacchio) August 23, 2026
President Trump waved the green flag to start the race.
The President of the United States waves the green flag for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
We are racing in the nation’s capital! 🟢 pic.twitter.com/wEeBGBHJev
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) August 23, 2026
The winner was thrilled to have won and to see President Trump cheering him on.
“I won the race, I get out of the car, I see President Trump sitting there cheering me on.”
Freedom 250 Grand Prix winner Kyle Kirkwood reacts to seeing President Trump cheering him on after taking the checkered flag in Washington, D.C.
“As a proud American, that’s a pretty big… pic.twitter.com/1z5lk2OTuK
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 23, 2026
Secretary of Transportation Duffy shared the event with his beautiful wife from FOX news.
CONGRATULATIONS to Kyle Kirkwood for making HISTORY as the WINNER of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix! 🏁🏆
I am proud to have witnessed firsthand this patriotic American cross the finish line and thankful for all the people who made this race one for the record books 🇺🇸@Freedom250… pic.twitter.com/OnddMTZf82
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) August 23, 2026