Executive Order No. 14381. Celebrating American Greatness With American Motor Racing

• Executive Order No.: 14381
• Published date: 04 February 2026
• Date: 30 January 2026
• FR Document: 2026-02292
• Pages: 5211-5212
• Citation: 91 FR 5211
• Issuer: Executive Office of the President
• Section: Presidential Documents

Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 23 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)

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                Executive Order 14381--Celebrating American Greatness With American
                Motor Racing
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                Title 3--
                The President
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                 Executive Order 14381 of January 30, 2026
                
                Celebrating American Greatness With American
                 Motor Racing
                 By the authority vested in me as President by the
                 Constitution and the laws of the United States of
                 America, it is hereby ordered:
                 Section 1. Purpose and Policy. For over 100 years,
                 American INDYCAR racing has set the pace for motor
                 sports. With speeds topping over 200 miles per hour,
                 the cars and drivers inspire awe and respect in all who
                 watch this quintessentially American sport. It has
                 given us racing legends such as A.J. Foyt and Mario
                 Andretti, and continues to thrill every Memorial Day
                 weekend when people travel from across the globe to the
                 Indianapolis 500, the largest single-day sporting event
                 in the world.
                 INDYCAR racing is a source of pride and entertainment
                 for our Nation, which is why I am pleased to announce
                 the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. This
                 race, the first motor race ever to be held in our
                 Nation's capital near the National Mall, will showcase
                 the majesty of our great city as drivers navigate a
                 track around our iconic national monuments in
                 celebration of America's 250th birthday.
                 Sec. 2. Designating the Race Route. Within 14 days of
                 the date of this order, the Secretary of the Interior
                 and the Secretary of Transportation shall designate a
                 route through Washington, D.C., that is suitable for
                 conducting an INDYCAR street race and that will
                 showcase the majesty of our capital city in celebration
                 of the 250th anniversary of America's independence.
                 Sec. 3. Permits and Approvals. The Secretary of the
                 Interior and the Secretary of Transportation shall take
                 steps to ensure that all permits, approvals, and other
                 authorizations as are necessary to plan, prepare for,
                 and conduct the Freedom 250 Grand Prix are issued and
                 granted as expeditiously as possible. Such steps may
                 include the Secretary of the Interior considering the
                 Freedom 250 Grand Prix to be a ``special event'' under
                 36 C.F.R. 7.96(g), as amended by 90 Fed. Reg. 25498
                 (temporary rule re: National Capital Region; America250
                 Events), if the Secretary of the Interior deems it
                 necessary and appropriate. The Secretary of
                 Transportation shall use available funds to help
                 facilitate the presentation of the race, consistent
                 with applicable law and as deemed appropriate by the
                 Secretary of Transportation, and, working with and
                 through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
                 Administration, take steps to ensure that unmanned
                 aircraft systems and other means of aerial photography
                 may be utilized by appropriately permitted individuals
                 to enhance the public's enjoyment of the race and to
                 celebrate the beauty of the Nation's capital without
                 compromising nearby Government facilities. The
                 Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of
                 Transportation, in coordination with the Mayor of
                 Washington, D.C., as needed, shall ensure that any
                 roads, trails, or bridges to be used as part of the
                 race course are properly maintained and capable of
                 being used in such a manner.
                 Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order
                 shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
                (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
                the head thereof; or
                (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
                relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
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                 (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with
                 applicable law and subject to the availability of
                 appropriations.
                 (c) This order is not intended to, and does not,
                 create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
                 enforceable at law or in equity by any party against
                 the United States, its departments, agencies, or
                 entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any
                 other person.
                 (d) The costs for publication of this order shall
                 be borne by the Department of the Interior.
                
                
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                 January 30, 2026.
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