Jeff Gordon wins two IROC races in Washington, marking street course debut
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 10:22 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Jeff Gordon claimed victory in both races of the International Race of Champions (IROC) held in Washington, D.C. on August 22, marking his first triumph on a street course. After starting from seventh in the first race, he finished ahead of Kurt Busch and Helio Castroneves. The second race featured an inverted starting grid with Gordon beginning in last place and finishing first again. Gordon's wins occur as a prelude to the upcoming IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix, scheduled for August 23.
- •Gordon wins both IROC races in his first street course event.
- •First IROC races since series revival in 2024.
- •Gordon started seventh and last in the two races.
- •Upcoming IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix to follow on August 23.
- •Participation included notable drivers like Kurt Busch and Helio Castroneves.
- 10:22 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon wins IROC race before Freedom 250 Grand Prix
- 9:54 PMYahoo Sports — Jeff Gordon wins Freedom 250 IROC exhibition: 'It doesn't matter what's on the line'
"Jeff Gordon still has it. The 55-year-old NASCAR legend won an IROC race in Washington, D.C. ahead of IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
"Jeff Gordon won both IROC races in Washington D.C. on Saturday, marking his first ever victory on a street course.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 10:22 PMNASCAR legend Jeff Gordon wins IROC race before Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Jeff Gordon still has it. The 55-year-old NASCAR legend won an IROC race in Washington, D.C. ahead of IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 9:54 PMJeff Gordon wins Freedom 250 IROC exhibition: 'It doesn't matter what's on the line'
Jeff Gordon won both IROC races in Washington D.C. on Saturday, marking his first ever victory on a street course.
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