5 things to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington

DC transforms into Indy racetrack for final America 250 celebration

Cars were roaring through the 1.7-mile track carved out of streets in downtown Washington, DC, as a tune up for Sunday's race -- on a track that runs by the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall and within sight of the Capitol building.

America 250 Goes to the Track

A race that Transportation Secretary Duffy has called the first IndyCar event ever held in Washington, and that organizers expect to draw more than a million spectators

Start your engines: Here is your crash course on the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend

The NTT IndyCar Series is about to hold one of its biggest, most ambitious spectacles ever with the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.If you're an IndyCar fan, then you know how we got to the point where Pennsylvania Avenue has a pit lane and start-finish straight with a picturesque view of the U.S. Capitol.But if you're not, here's a quick rundown.TRUMP TOUTS INDYCAR DRIVERS' 'SPECIAL' ABILITY AT FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX SHOWCASE, SEEMINGLY ENDING HOT DEBAT…

Trump set to attend America 250 Grand Prix on Washington DC’s National Mall: Live

The two-day racing extravaganza is expected to draw upwards of 140,000 spectators, the city’s mayor has said

5 things to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington

The streets of Washington will be filled with the roars of professional motor sports this weekend as the IndyCar Series brings its high-speed show to the nation’s capital for the first time ever during the final stretch of its 2026 season.  The event, which spans two days and will close streets around the National Mall…

Start your engines: Freedom 250 Grand Prix updates and closures through the weekend

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 18: The finish line of the Indy Car race track for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on August 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Final preparations continue for this weekend’s inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a historic two-day NTT IndyCar Series street race past iconic National Mall landmarks to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)