- INDYCAR's Freedom 250 ran on a 1.7‑mile street course threaded through the National Mall, with the U.S. Capitol on one side and the Washington Monument on the other.
- Stars like Alex Palou, Pato O'Ward and Scott McLaughlin raced past landmarks and museums—many drivers soaking in D.C. sights, some on their first trip to the capital.
- The event delivered spectacular photo ops and a memorable flyover, making it as much a visual spectacle as a race.
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