IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington attracts major sponsors
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 10:10 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, an IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., will take place on Sunday. Major sponsors including Boeing, SpaceX's Starlink, and Delta Air Lines have joined for this event, which celebrates America's 250th anniversary of independence. President Donald Trump will signal the start of the race and participate in a ceremonial lap. This race aims to showcase IndyCar to new corporate partners and will feature numerous executives and lawmakers attending. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser expects around 140,000 attendees each day, leading to significant traffic restrictions in downtown D.C.
- •Race scheduled for Sunday, August 23, 2026
- •Trump to wave the green flag and drive a lap
- •Sponsors include Amazon, General Motors, and Verizon
- •Expected attendance of 140,000 people per day
- •Traffic closures anticipated in downtown Washington, D.C.
- 10:10 AMYahoo Sports — Washington IndyCar race touted by Trump draws Boeing, Starlink, Delta as new sponsors
"WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Several major companies will be sponsoring an IndyCar race for the first time when the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, touted by President Donald Trump, takes place around Washington, D. New backers include Boeing, SpaceX's Starlink and Delta Air Lines, Bud Denker, the chair of the 250-mile (402-km) race and president of Penske Corp, said at a press conference on Thursday.
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