Trump waves green flag kicking off high-speed IndyCar race through Washington
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US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the IndyCar race through the streets of Washington DC on Sunday, marking the culmination of a series of summer events to celebrate the country's 250th birthday.
美国总统唐纳德·特朗普是数百名聚集在华盛顿特区街道上观看印地赛车比赛的人群之一，这标志着庆祝美国250周年诞辰的一系列夏季活动的高潮。
Driver Kyle Kirkwood won the race, earning his seventh career Indycar win.
车手凯尔·柯克伍德赢得了比赛，获得了他职业生涯第七场印第赛车胜利。
Ahead of the race, the president and First Lady Melania Trump took a ceremonial lap of the 1.7-mile track in his presidential limousine, The Beast.
赛前，总统和第一夫人梅拉尼娅·特朗普乘坐总统专用轿车"野兽"在1.7英里赛道上进行了仪式性绕行。
As they reached the finish line, Trump's new Air Force One completed a flyover above the capital.
当他们抵达终点线时，特朗普的新空军一号完成了首都上空的飞越。
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is the first time professional road racing has been hosted in the capital.
自由250大奖赛是首都首次举办职业公路赛车。
Melania Trump waved to fans from the track With a maximum speed limit of 55mph (89kmh), Washington DC has the lowest speed limit in the United States.
梅拉尼娅·特朗普在赛道上向粉丝挥手致意 华盛顿特区的最高限速为55英里/小时（89公里/小时），是美国最低的限速。
But on Sunday, some of the world's fastest drivers zoomed past the capital's famous monuments and museums at speeds of up to 190mph (306kmh).
但在周日，世界上最快的车手们以最高190英里/小时（306公里/小时）的速度飞驰而过首都著名的纪念碑和博物馆。
The 25 professional drivers competing in the event face 147 laps featuring seven crucial turns, making a total 250-mile course - a nod to the nation's anniversary.
参赛的25名职业车手将面对147圈，包含七个关键弯道，总长250英里——向国家周年纪念致敬。
The drivers sped past the Washington Monument and museums on the National Mall, before passing a finish line with the US Capitol building in frame.
车手们飞速经过国家广场上的华盛顿纪念碑和博物馆，随后通过了终点线，终点线内已是美国国会大厦的框架。
The BBC's Helena Humphrey took a test drive of the track earlier in the week Similar to Formula 1, the IndyCar series is a road race featuring open-wheel, single-seater cars.
BBC的Helena Humphrey本周早些时候试驾了这条赛道 与一级方程式类似，印地赛车系列是一场以开放式单座赛车为特色的公路赛车。
But unlike F1, where teams design and build their own cars, the engines in IndyCars come exclusively from Chevrolet or Honda.
但与F1不同，F1车队自行设计和制造赛车，IndyCar的发动机完全来自雪佛兰或本田。
Organisers of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix say about 140,000 people are expected to attend, with many given free general admission tickets through a lottery.
自由250大奖赛的组织者表示，预计将有约14万人参加，许多人通过抽签获得免费普通入场券。
However, premium packages sold for $5,000 for a pair of passes.
不过，高级套餐售价为5000美元购买一对通行证。
The event has been a huge logistical and security lift for the city, and has led to widespread road closures, manholes being bolted down, and road resurfacing.
该事件为城市带来了巨大的后勤和安全提升，导致大规模道路封闭、井盖被固定以及道路重新铺设。
The Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which primarily runs domestic flights, has been under a three-hour airspace closure to accommodate the US military flyover.
主要运营国内航班的罗纳德·里根华盛顿国家机场，已实施三小时空域关闭，以配合美军飞越。
The National Gallery of Art conducted vibration tests to ensure its priceless collection could withstand the powerful rumble of the engines.
国家艺术馆进行了振动测试，以确保这件珍贵的收藏能够承受发动机的强烈轰鸣。
On race day, however, the roar of celebration appeared to largely drown out any irritation.
然而比赛当天，庆祝的欢呼声似乎几乎盖过了所有的烦躁。
Many of those lining the circuit were there after winning tickets through a public lottery.
许多沿赛道排队的观众是通过公开彩票赢得彩票后才来到这里的。
Some wore Uncle Sam hats, while one woman came dressed as the Statue of Liberty. Families had travelled from across the country for what they saw as a once-in-a-lifetime event. American driver Josef Newgarden told the BBC that the significance of racing through the capital was not lost on him. "It's super unique.
有些人戴着山姆大叔的帽子，还有一位女士穿着自由女神像的服装。 来自全国各地的家庭纷纷前来，观看他们视为千载难逢的盛事。 美国车手约瑟夫·纽加登告诉BBC，他对穿越首都比赛的重要性深有体会。 "这非常独特。
You might never see this again, and as an American driver, it's very special celebrating the 250th anniversary of the country," he said.
你可能再也见不到这样的车，作为一名美国司机，庆祝国家250周年非常特别，"他说。
"It's a beautiful city, and it's very surreal." In other events earlier this summer, Trump hosted an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House lawn, as well as a fireworks show on 4 July. Driver David Malukas' car is carried out after crashing
"这是一座美丽的城市，而且非常超现实。" 今年夏初，特朗普还在白宫草坪举办了一场终极格斗冠军赛，并于7月4日举办了烟花表演。 司机大卫·马卢卡斯的车辆在撞车后被抬走
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