But the open-wheel race cars roaring through the longest straightaway of the upcoming Washington IndyCar race organized by President Donald Trump could be going nearly eight times that fast. The race, scheduled for Aug. 22 and 23, features vehicles that typically reach street-course speeds approaching 200 mph and have enough torque to tear off manhole covers. White House spokesman Davis Ingle countered that Trump “is focused on saving our country — not garnering recognition.” That’s when the north grounds of President’s Park were thronged with booths, and attending crowds watched horse racing and cockfighting, according to the White House Historical Association. Jefferson eventually opened the White House and “invited everyone in to partake of his hospitality,” with ordinary people joining military officers and visiting Cherokee chiefs inside, the association said.