IndyCar Freedom 250 race set for downtown Washington this weekend
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The NTT IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix will take place this weekend in downtown Washington, D.C. The race is 250 miles long, making it the second-longest street circuit race in IndyCar history. It is part of a two-day event, with practice sessions scheduled for Saturday and qualifying races leading up to the main event on Sunday at 1 p.m. EDT. The event coincides with America's 250th birthday celebrations, authorized by an executive order from President Donald Trump. Crews have made extensive preparations, including securing manholes to ensure driver safety during the high-speed race.
- •Race to honor America's 250th anniversary with 250-mile circuit.
- •Drivers will compete on streets near the National Mall and U.S. Capitol.
- •Practice sessions and qualifying run from Saturday ahead of Sunday’s race.
- •Expect speeds of 180-200 miles per hour on the course.
- •Event marks a significant milestone in IndyCar's history.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — INDYCAR Turns Washington Streets Into a Racing Circuit for Landmark Freedom 250
- 1:02 AMYahoo Sports — IndyCar is holding its first race in D.C. this weekend. Here's what to know.
- 9:46 PMYahoo Sports — Streets of D.C. transformed into a race track for IndyCar race this weekend
"INDYCAR is making history this weekend by bringing its high-speed open-wheel machines to the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of the city’s celebrations marking America’s 250th anniversary. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is transforming roads around the National Mall…
"Twenty-five cars traveling at top speeds approaching 180 mph are zooming around the National Mall this weekend as IndyCar takes over downtown D.C.
"In partnership with Freedom 250, IndyCar racers will speed around downtown Washington this weekend.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 11:00 AMINDYCAR Turns Washington Streets Into a Racing Circuit for Landmark Freedom 250
INDYCAR is making history this weekend by bringing its high-speed open-wheel machines to the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of the city’s celebrations marking America’s 250th anniversary. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is transforming roads around the National Mall…
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 1:02 AMIndyCar is holding its first race in D.C. this weekend. Here's what to know.
Twenty-five cars traveling at top speeds approaching 180 mph are zooming around the National Mall this weekend as IndyCar takes over downtown D.C.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 9:46 PMStreets of D.C. transformed into a race track for IndyCar race this weekend
In partnership with Freedom 250, IndyCar racers will speed around downtown Washington this weekend.
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