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SportsWhat to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Trump’s capital car race

Over the next two days, part of Washington, DC, will become a seven-turn professional track for the capital’s first IndyCar race. Championed by President Donald Trump as a celebration of the US 250th anniversary, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix has faced criticism over disruption, Trump’s ties to sponsor Penske and possible risks to nearby historic buildings and artworks.

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What to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Trump’s capital car race
What to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Trump’s capital car raceSports