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IndyCar secures 288,000 ticket requests for D.C. race

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 11:33 AM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

IndyCar secures 288,000 ticket requests for D.C. race

Summary

IndyCar's inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix is generating significant interest, reflected in 288,000 ticket requests. To promote the event, an official IndyCar show car was displayed on a Washington D.C. Metro train, a first for the city. This initiative involved a small core team of 13 people and extensive planning, necessitating 1,350 pages of permits. The event is set to take place as excitement builds around the unique urban race.

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Key Details

•IndyCar received 288,000 ticket requests for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
•An official IndyCar show car was displayed on D.C. Metro.
•A team of 13 managed the complex logistics of the event.
•1,350 pages of permits were necessary for the race setup.

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11:33 AMMotorsport.com — Inside IndyCar’s Washington, D.C. race: 288,000 ticket requests and a 13-person team

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On Thursday, commuters on Washington D.C.’s Metro were greeted by an unprecedented sight: an official IndyCar show car attached directly to one of the trains traveling through the city. Behind the spectacle was a core team of just 13 people, 1,350 pages of permits and demand that produced 288,000 ticket requests. It was a striking sign that the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix of ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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