Freedom 250 Podium Finishers Reflect On Inaugural INDYCAR Race In Washington D.C.

Kyle Kirkwood dominated the Freedom 250 and called winning in front of the U.S. Capitol “incredible,” saying he was nearly in tears and that it felt like a huge moment for America.
The Capitol-lined street course gave the race an Indy 500–level vibe—Kirkwood even said this might be the place to win if you can’t win the 500.
Podium reactions echoed the spectacle: Christian Lundgaard liked that an American won, and Will Power called racing through D.C.’s landmarks surreal compared with his early days in Australia.