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Executive Order 14381

Celebrating American Greatness With American Motor Racing

This executive order directs federal agencies to plan and facilitate an INDYCAR street race called the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. for America's 250th birthday celebration in 2026. It requires the Secretaries of Interior and Transportation to designate a race route within 14 days and expedite permits, with the Interior Department bearing publication costs.

Federal Register Open PDF 91 FR 5211

Impact dates

  1. Secretaries of Interior and Transportation designate race route

Key directives

  • Secretary of Interior and Secretary of Transportation shall designate race route within 14 days of order date
  • Secretaries shall ensure all permits and approvals issued as expeditiously as possible
  • Secretary of Interior may consider race a 'special event' under 36 C.F.R. 7.96(g)
  • Secretary of Transportation shall use available funds to facilitate race presentation
  • Secretary of Transportation, working through FAA Administrator, shall ensure UAS/aerial photography permitted
  • Secretaries shall coordinate with D.C. Mayor to ensure roads/trails/bridges properly maintained for race
  • Department of Interior shall bear publication costs

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Secretaries of Interior and Transportation must designate race route within 14 days

Near term (90d)

  • Permits and approvals to be expedited
  • Coordination with D.C. Mayor on road/bridge maintenance

Long term

  • Freedom 250 Grand Prix event for America250 celebration

Risks & tensions

  • Expedited permitting may conflict with normal environmental and safety review processes
  • Use of 'available funds' without specific appropriation creates uncertainty
  • Aerial photography near government facilities raises security concerns despite order's attempt to address them
  • Street race in downtown D.C. will cause significant local disruption; coordination with D.C. Mayor is noted but not guaranteed to resolve tensions
  • Order cites temporary rule (90 Fed. Reg. 25498) but does not mandate its use, giving Secretary discretion
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