WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump greets (L-R) IndyCar series driver David Malukas, 2026 Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist and the reigning IndyCar series champion Alex Palou at a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump greets (L-R) IndyCar series driver David Malukas, 2026 Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist and reigning IndyCar series champion Alex Palou, at a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as (L-R) IndyCar series driver David Malukas, 2026 Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist, reigning IndyCar series champion Alex Palou, Penske Corporation CEO Roger Penske, Freedom 250 Grand Prix Chairman Bud Denker, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy look on at a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 13: Visitors attend a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of the America's 250th anniversary celebrations. (Photo by Win McNamee/Win McNamee)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 13: A car sits during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of the America's 250th anniversary celebrations. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 13: Vehicles are displayed at a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of the America's 250th anniversary celebrations. (Photo by Win McNamee/Win McNamee)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 13: Vehicles are displayed at a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of the America's 250th anniversary celebrations. (Photo by Win McNamee/Win McNamee)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump receives a racing helmet from reigning IndyCar series champion Alex Palou as Penske Corporation CEO Roger Penske looks on at a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)