Former NASCAR and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick is fired up about next month’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix, that’s for sure.
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The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will take place Aug. 22-23, as some of the top drivers in the world will race past historic landmarks such as the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol.
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump participated in a showcase for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
“Next month these exceptional sportsman drivers, athletes, they’re great athletes,” Trump said, via Fox News Digtial. “Nothing nobody can do. They’re born with something special. They’re born with the ability to press that pedal all the way down to the ground. Most people can’t do that. Very few people can. They’re beautiful cars. They’re going to make freedom roar. This is going to be a freedom that’s roaring like never before.”
Patrick, who has voiced her support for Trump over the years, shared a photo of the president spending time alongside IndyCar drivers Alex Palou and David Malukas.
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The 2008 Indy Japan 300 winner made it clear that she “can’t wait” for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
It’s going to be quite the show.
The circuit for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix mostly rides along Pennsylvania Avenue and Independence Avenue. Overall, this 1.7-mile track will consist of seven turns.
We’ll know more about who’s the favorite and what the crowd atmosphere will be like as we get closer to Aug. 22.
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The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will be televised on FOX.
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This story was originally published July 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM.
