The first look at IndyCar's National Mall race course
By Anna Spiegel
Published on March 9, 2026.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is set to take place on the National Mall in D.C. on August 22-23. The event is part of the NTT IndyCar Series and is free and open to the public. Officials have unveiled a 1.7-mile circuit, event designs, and a patriotic show car. The course will be framed by the Capitol, Washington Monument and Smithsonian museums. The buildout will begin this summer.
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