The White House public record and news coverage identify an executive order launching the “Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.” (an INDYCAR street race near the National Mall) as signed on Jan. 30, 2026. Available official materials do not list additional specific executive-order titles from that signing event.
The Freedom 250 order directs the Interior and Transportation departments to select a race route near the National Mall, obtain necessary permits and approvals, coordinate with D.C.’s mayor, authorize the Transportation Secretary to use available funds to facilitate the race, and coordinate with the FAA on unmanned aircraft/aerial photography.
The full, official text and related materials are posted on the White House website (presidential actions page and fact sheets) and will be published in the Federal Register; the White House fact sheet and the presidential actions page link to video and documents for Jan. 30, 2026.
The White House fact sheet instructs agencies to act “as expeditiously as possible,” but does not set a specific effective date for the order itself; operational timelines (e.g., race weekend) reported by media indicate a target weekend of Aug. 21–23, 2026 for the event, while implementation steps (permits, approvals) are left to agencies to schedule.
Yes. Coverage and the White House indicate the signing took place in the Oval Office/White House and that officials present included President Trump, IndyCar owner/chair Roger Penske and Cabinet officials named in statements (Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum); local and sports officials (e.g., D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser participated in planning statements) were also referenced.
The order assigns primary responsibility to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Transportation (including the Transportation SecretarySean Duffyand coordination with the FAA); it also directs coordination with the Mayor of D.C. and involves race organizers (INDYCAR) in event administration.
Multiple news outlets note potential legal and logistical hurdles (e.g., advertising restrictions on Capitol grounds, need for federal/local permits and congressional coordination); as of available reporting there were no filed lawsuits reported immediately after the signing, but legal challenges are plausible and have been flagged by reporters and legal experts.