Kyle Kirkwood wins ‘Freedom 250’ Grand Prix as IndyCar takes over DC
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Kyle Kirkwood, an American IndyCar driver racing for Andretti Global, took home the checkered flag Sunday with a win at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the first professional motorsports road race ever run on the streets of Washington, D.C.
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Freedom 250 IndyCar rides Metro ahead of DC’s Grand Prix; weekend service info and detours
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An inside look at final preparations for Freedom 250 Grand Prix in DC
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DC Freedom 250 Grand Prix: How and when to watch Sunday’s race
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Freedom 250 Grand Prix turns the National Mall into Lollapalooza for motorsports fans
Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix speeds through the streets of the Nation’s Capital
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Kyle Kirkwood wins ‘Freedom 250’ Grand Prix as IndyCar takes over DC
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., is set to take place Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in the District. Officials say parking restrictions and street closures will be in effect throughout the buildout and to meet security requirements for the event.
Workers continue setting up ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on August 19, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will take place on a temporary 1.7-mile, seven-turn street circuit around the National Mall, with practice and qualifying on Saturday before the main…
Americans are off to the races this weekend as the Freedom 250 Grand Prix begins for the first time in the nation’s capital. The free, two-day motorsports event is packed with racing, fan zones, concessions, and entertainment.
The Freedom 250 IndyCar is making an appearance on Metro Thursday, taking a spin through L’Enfant Plaza station and parts of the Yellow Line ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix race. Metro officials said the unique vehicle will move through the station as part of events leading up to the Grand Prix, …
Federal and local officials will give remarks Thursday afternoon, days ahead of the weekend's Freedom 250 Grand Prix event on the National Mall. The briefing on Capitol Hill will include safety protocols, travel information and outline the 1.7-mile course.
Fans, drivers, and sponsors are putting the pedal to the metal for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, held in the nation’s capital this weekend, Aug. 22-23. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January announcing the first motor race in Washington, D.C.
Downtown Washington, D.C., has become a racetrack, with planners putting the finishing touches on the city-street course that will host the district’s first immersive IndyCar race this weekend. President Donald Trump is expected to start IndyCar’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday with an honorary la…
FOX Sports will showcase all the grandeur and spectacle of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington DC. It's the first ever major auto race at the National Mall.
WASHINGTON—This weekend the streets of the nation’s capital will be taken over by one of the most American sports, IndyCar. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will be a 250-mile race through the heart of the city, circling the National Mall and passing monuments and government buildings.
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 lan…
After the Grand Prix of Ontario in Canada in mid-August, Indycar Series travels to the United States’ capital city for the 2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. It starts on Saturday, Aug. 22 with practice and qualifying rounds. Race day is the following day on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 1 p.m.
High-speed racing has taken over the National Mall this weekend. And while the Freedom 250 Grand Prix isn't until Sunday, Saturday's racing will have a big impact on tomorrow's race. Saturday is qualifying day. The 25 cars will determine how they'll line up at the start of the Grand Prix.
Kyle Kirkwood, driver of the #27 Sam’s Club Andretti Global Honda, celebrates after winning the NTT INDYCAR Series on August 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
The DC Freedom 250 Grand Prix is set to bring IndyCar racing to the National Mall on Sunday, with FOX LOCAL coverage beginning from the fan zone in the morning. How to watch on FOX LOCAL Stephanie Ramirez will be live from the fan zone during FOX LOCAL’s morning coverage.
