IndyCar star Alex Palou reflects on White House, Oval Office visit with Trump: 'incredible experience'

Alex Palou may not be from the United States, but his trip to the White House and seeing the Oval Office is something he hopes to tell his grandchildren about some day.

Palou and other NTT INDYCAR SERIES stars will make history this weekend in Washington, D.C., as the first-ever auto race around the National Mall will take place.

A 1.7-mile circuit, which involves driving down Pennsylvania Avenue and seeing tons of national landmarks, will make up the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.

Before the race takes place, Palou and other drivers including Pato O’Ward and Graham Rahal took time to answer questions on Thursday.

Palou was among those who were able to visit President Donald Trump in the White House in July ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Palou, who hails from Spain, was asked about his experience, and he knew the right word to describe it.

"Incredible," he responded.

"Honestly, that’s the only word that comes to mind.

I remember the visit we did a month ago when I got invited to the White House.

I was like, ‘Really? For real?’ I was going to be able to go inside and just see how the Oval Office is, and just knowing the history that it has.

RACER STING RAY ROBB GEARS UP FOR FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX: 'THIS IS MORE THAN JUST AN INDYCAR EVENT' "I know I’m not from this country, but this country has given me so much.

Just the opportunity to be here as an IndyCar driver, a winner, a champion, and to create a family and build a family here in the U.S.

It’s been incredible." Palou even had a moment where he got sprayed with the president’s cologne.

"Just being able to be with the President and his team, being at the Oval Office .