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INDYCAR Freedom 250 Underway in DC

Published August 23, 2026 · Updated August 23, 2026 · Fox Sports

The inaugural INDYCAR Freedom 250 Grand Prix is underway today on Washington, D.C.'s National Mall streets, with Alex Palou starting from pole position.

The race, live on FOX and FOX One, began at 1:13 p.m. ET with Palou alongside Kyle Kirkwood on the front row. Scott McLaughlin, Christian Rasmussen and Marcus Armstrong complete the top five. sportbet.rodeo

President Trump appeared on pit road before the race, while Josef Newgarden led Sunday morning's warmup. Pre-race coverage started at 11:30 a.m. ET.

INDYCAR Freedom 250 Underway in DC

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