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IndyCar drivers embrace downtown DC course before Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 8:44 PM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

IndyCar drivers embrace downtown DC course before Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Summary

IndyCar drivers are expressing excitement for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix set for August 21 in downtown Washington, D.C. The course features the U.S. Capitol as a backdrop, leading drivers like Kyle Kirkwood to describe it as one of the best venues they've raced at. Practice and qualifying are scheduled for Saturday, with the main race set for Sunday, covering 250 miles on a 1.7-mile track. Washington has hosted limited high-level motorsport events in the past, making this occasion significant. The scenic setting, which includes turns by notable landmarks, adds to the anticipation for this unique competition.

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By the Numbers

•IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix takes place in Washington, D.C.
•Practice and qualifying scheduled for Saturday; main race on Sunday.
•Track features prominent landmarks, creating a unique race environment.
•Limited history of high-level motorsport in D.C. adds significance.

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8:44 PMYahoo Sports — IndyCar drivers amazed at downtown DC course: 'It's stuff that you dream of'

What they're saying

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Even for well-traveled IndyCar drivers, a track with the U.S. Capitol in the background is a little awe inspiring. “We get to race at a lot of cool cities, but this one is by far the best that we've ever had, and I can say that very truthfully," Kyle Kirkwood said Friday. This weekend's Freedom 250 Grand Prix is the second big sporting event staged by President Donald Trump in Washington as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.
— Yahoo Sportsby NOAH TRISTER

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