Don't Miss Today's Awesome Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Joe Chalfant Follow @JoeChalfant

Aug 23, 2026 11:00 AM August 23, 2026 11:00 AM

Sunday marks the next huge event for the America 250 celebrations in Washington, D.C., with the city playing host to a first-of-its-kind Freedom 250 IndyCar race across the streets of the capital.

This isn’t just for show. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is the real deal.

Wins matter, jobs are on the line, and drivers are racing for their futures as INDYCAR takes over the streets of DC for 147 high-stakes laps, @LucasFoxNews explains.

It’s fast, it’s historic, and it counts.… pic.twitter.com/lrAvTN4A0P
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 22, 2026

Ride 1.7 miles around the @Freedom250GP circuit with @KKirkwoodRacing 👀 pic.twitter.com/OD4Edj0dOp

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is roaring through the heart of Washington, D.C., with Alex Palou starting up front with another championship within reach.

The four-time IndyCar champion takes pole as race cars tear through some of Washington's most recognizable landmarks.

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— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 23, 2026

🔊 VOLUME UP

That’s the sound of 250 YEARS OF FREEDOM. Enjoy, Patriots! 🇺🇸🏁@Freedom250GP @Freedom250 @IndyCar @FOXSports pic.twitter.com/sMigSDeICQ
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) August 22, 2026

POV: You just entered the fast lane around our nation’s capital. 🏎️💨🇺🇸

FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX IS HERE. SEE YOU TOMORROW. 🏁🔥 pic.twitter.com/azpUuMHUQ8
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 22, 2026

An IndyCar rolling through DC Metro stations?! pic.twitter.com/36TqJIk9zf
— RACER (@RACERHQ) August 20, 2026

The 147 lap, 250 mile race will begin at 1:00 PM ET and can be viewed live on FOX or streamed live on FOX One. Some of the nation’s most iconic landmarks, like the Washington Monument and the Capitol, will backdrop the street race, including a nearly half mile stretch down Pennsylvania Avenue.

The Freedom 250 will be the first ever auto race held on the streets of Washington, D.C., and is sure to be the race of the year.

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