Organisers of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix say about 140,000 people are expected to attend, with many given free general admission tickets through a lottery. However, premium packages sold for $5,000 for a pair of passes. The event has been a huge logistical and security lift for the city, and has led to widespread road
WASHINGTON — For once, things will be moving quickly in bureaucratic Washington, D.C., when the nation’s capital hosts an IndyCar race through its streets. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are scheduled to watch Sunday’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix as the cars whip through the city’s downtown, including a stretch along Pennsylvania Avenue
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. 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.
