Kirkwood leads practice session at IndyCar Freedom 250 in D.C

Kyle Kirkwood wins Sunday afternoon's NTT IndyCar Series race at Washington D.C., in 2026. Check out the full IndyCar results from Washington D.C.!

Kirkwood Takes Control Early Kyle Kirkwood delivered a dominant performance Sunday afternoon, winning the inaugural IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the streets of Washington, D.C. Kirkwood started second but quickly moved into the lead and controlled the race for most of the 147 lap event. He ultimately crossed the finish line 3.09 seconds ahead…

Kyle Kirkwood gave the Freedom 250 an American winner, racing to his second victory of the IndyCar season on the streets of downtown Washington.

American driver wins in a dominant performance DC Mayor Muriel Bowser served as grand marshal Kyle Kirkwood gave the Freedom 250 an American winner, racing to his second victory of the IndyCar season on the streets of downtown Washington in a dominant performance Sunday. In a race set up as part of the country’s 250th birthday celebration, President Donald Trump gave drivers the green flag at the start and DC Mayor Muriel Bowser served as grand marshal. Kirkwood crossed the finish line in front of the Capitol 3.09 seconds ahead of Christian Lundgaard, after leading for 128 of a possible 147 laps. Continue reading...

Kyle Kirwood won the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday after he led for most of the race in downtown Washington, DC.

Kyle Kirkwood took the win at the Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C., igniting an IndyCar title fight

Kirkwood, an American driver for Andretti Global, won the 250-mile race.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump began the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race through the streets of Washington, D.C, with a slow lap around the course.

Kirkwood dominated the unique event, leading 128 of 147 laps

After starting on the front row, American Kyle Kirkwood dominated much of Sunday's Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the streets of Washington DC. Kirkwood led 128 of 147 laps, and the Andretti driver claimed victory over Arrow McLaren's Christian Lundgaard in second and Andretti teammate Will Power in third. The margin of victory was just over three seconds. Pole-sitter and championship leader ...Keep reading

Kyle Kirkwood delivered a dominant victory in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. After starting second in the #27 Andretti Global Honda, Kirkwood led 128 of 147 laps en route to claiming the historic result by 3.0906s on the 1.7-mile, 7-turn temporary street circuit wrapped around the National Mall. It marked his second win of the 2026 IndyCar Series season. “You can’t even put it into words ...Keep reading

The IndyCar Series took to the streets of Washington, D.C., Saturday morning in the first practice session for the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix, and after it got going following a weather-related delay, Kyle Kirkwood was fastest.

Rain greeted the IndyCar Series’ 10 teams and 25 drivers Saturday morning ahead of the first practice session for the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., and after it got going following a weather-related delay, Kyle Kirkwood was fastest.