This weekend, downtown Washington, D.C., will trade ***** per-to-bumper traffic for street racing, with the NTT IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix race.
Sunday's race, which will be 250 miles long in honor of America's 250th birthday, will be the second-longest circuit race in IndyCar history.
It's the 15th race in an 18-race championship. Drivers will participate in a two-day competition, with practice drives Saturday before a 5 p.m. EDT qualifying race. The qualifiers will determine starting order for the 1 p.m. EDT final race on Sunday.
The U.S. Capitol is seen beyond a race car staged on the National Mall ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Washington. | Julia Demaree Nikhinson
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January authorizing the race as part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations.
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Sunday's race, which will be 250 miles long in honor of America's 250th birthday, will be the second-longest circuit race in IndyCar history.
It's the 15th race in an 18-race championship. Drivers will participate in a two-day competition, with practice drives Saturday before a 5 p.m. EDT qualifying race. The qualifiers will determine starting order for the 1 p.m. EDT final race on Sunday.
The U.S. Capitol is seen beyond a race car staged on the National Mall ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Washington. | Julia Demaree Nikhinson
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January authorizing the race as part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations.
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