Topline
American driver Kyle Kirkwood won the Freedom 250 IndyCar title successful Washington, D.C., connected Sunday, arsenic President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended the latest arena the president promoted to observe America’s 250th birthday.
Kirkwood, an American driver for Andretti Global, won the 250-mile race.
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Key Facts
Before the title began, Trump completed a ceremonial first thigh successful his statesmanlike limousine, while Air Force One and combatant jets performed a flyover overhead.
Trump kicked the title disconnected by waving a greenish emblem astatine 1:18 p.m. EDT, pinch Kirkwood crossing the decorativeness statement astir 4 p.m.
The 1.7-mile winding people traversed a conception of the National Mall adjacent the Capitol and included a straightaway downPennsylvania Avenue, which drivers circled for 147 laps and 250 miles successful total.
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser’s agency previously said the metropolis expected astir 140,000 spectators watching the event.
U.S. President Donald Trump greets drivers connected the paddock of the NTT INDYCAR Series successful Washington, D.C.
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The Beast (Trump's statesmanlike limo) pinch U.S. President Donald Trump and first woman Melania Trump drives connected the way of the NTT INDYCAR Series.
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Drivers are seen during the circuit successful Washington, D.C.
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US President Donald Trump speaks pinch First Lady Melania Trump arsenic they be the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix successful Washington.
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Spectators hold astatine a instrumentality area during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
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Kyle Kirkwood, driver of the #27 Sam's Club Andretti Global Honda, celebrates aft winning the NTT INDYCAR Series.
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Will Power, driver of the #26 TWG AI Andretti Global Honda, 3rd place, and title victor Kyle Kirkwood, driver of the #27 Sam's Club Andretti Global Honda, observe astatine the NTT INDYCAR Series.
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Surprising Fact
Kirkwood is simply a personnel of Andretti Global, the racing squad owned by billionaire Mark Walter’s TWG Global. Walter, the CEO of Guggenheim Partners, is worthy an estimated $7.3 billion, and became celebrated for purchasing ownership stakes successful marquee sports franchises, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers and a number liking successful Chelsea F.C. He is now selling the Los Angeles Lakers for a grounds $12.5 cardinal valuation to billionaire Josh Kushner and erstwhile Disney CEO Bob Iger successful a highly arguable woody only astir a twelvemonth aft he bought the team. Walter is besides reportedly facing national probes into his business deals, perchance prompting the astonishment waste of the legendary NBA team.
Further Reading
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