What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall

Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend.

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What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall

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President Trump speaks as Bud Denker, president of the Penske Corporation, also in a suit and tie, applauds at a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase outside the White House in July.

Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend.

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