The IndyCar Series will race by the National Archives and the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum today in the Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington, D.C.
Championship points leader Alex Palou starts from the pole position for the longest street course race in series history, 147 laps on a 7-turn, 1.7-mile layout. He has an outside chance to lock up his fourth consecutive title, and fifth in six years.
Kyle Kirkwood also earns a front-row starting spot as he and David Malukas (starting 6th) and Christian Lundgaard (9th) fight for second place in the standings.
President Trump is scheduled to wave the green flag shortly after 1 p.m.
We will have leaderboard updates and highlights throughout, so remember to refresh.
Who won pole position for the IndyCar race DC today? IndyCar starting grid for Freedom 250
(*-Includes 6-position grid penalty for excessive engine changes)
When is the IndyCar DC race today? IndyCar schedule for the Freedom 250
(All times ET; all IndyCar sessions are on IndyCar Live, IndyCar Radio and Sirius XM Channel 218)
Sunday, Aug. 23
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IndyCar DC race tire designations
Drivers choosing either alternate or primary tires to start the Freedom 250.
IndyCar TV schedule today: How to watch the Freedom 250 in Washington D.C.
Predictions for IndyCar Freedom 250 at Washington D.C. from IndyStar’s Zion Brown
How much are Freedom 250 tickets? How much are tickets for the IndyCar race in DC?
IndyCar tickets for Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C.
Who won the IndyCar DC in 2025?
This is the first race in the nation’s capital.
Who is leading IndyCar? 2026 IndyCar points, standings, results
Alex Palou has won six races, Josef Newgarden and Christian Lundgaard two each, and Kyle Kirkwood, Felix Rosenqvist, Pato O’Ward and Marcus Ericsson one each. (Points are for full-season entrants)
How can I stream the IndyCar DC race today? How to stream the Freedom 250 IndyCar today
FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app
Watch IndyCar action on Fubo
How can I listen to IndyCar DC race Freedom 250 today?
IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race). Mark Jaynes is the anchor, with driver analyst Davey Hamilton.
Will it rain today during the IndyCar race at Washington, D.C.? Weather Washington, D.C., forecast for IndyCar race
IndyCar schedule 2026; when is the DC IndyCar race?
(*-street course; ^-road course; #-oval; all races on Fox, SiriusXM Channel 218; times are start of TV coverage, ET)
IndyCar Series teams, drivers in 2026
(with team, car number and driver)
Zion Brown is IndyStar’s motorsports reporter. Follow him at @z10nbr0wn. Get IndyStar’s motor sports coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Motor Sports newsletter.
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