{"id":60333,"date":"2026-08-24T13:42:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T18:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=60333"},"modified":"2026-08-24T13:42:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T18:42:03","slug":"photo-gallery-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington-d-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/photo-gallery-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington-d-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo gallery: Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Photos from the NTT IndyCar Series Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. race on Sunday. All photos are provided by INDYCAR photographers and the NTT IndyCar Series.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60332\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60332\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/kirkwood-delivers-star-spangled-freedom-250-indycar-win-on-streets-of-d-c\/santino-ferrucci-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington-d_c_-by_-james-black_ref-image-without-watermark_m163863\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163863.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JAMES J BLACK&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787496570&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;3.8461538461538E-5&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Santino Ferrucci &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D_C_ &amp;#8211; By_ James Black_Ref Image Without Watermark_m163863\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Santino Ferrucci &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. &amp;#8211; Photo by James Black&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163863.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60332\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60332\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163863.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163863.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163863.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163863.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163863.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163863.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163863.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santino Ferrucci &#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. &#8211; Photo by James Black<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60327\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60327\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/kirkwood-delivers-star-spangled-freedom-250-indycar-win-on-streets-of-d-c\/freedom-250-on-the-streets-of-washington-dc-18\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Roger-Penske_-President-Donald-J_-Trump-and-First-Lady-Melania-Trump-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163697.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Joe Skibinski&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington DC.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787515666&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2026 Joe Skibinski\\rIG: @skibbyy&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington DC.&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington DC.\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Roger Penske, President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. &amp;#8211; Photo by Joe Skibinski&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Roger-Penske_-President-Donald-J_-Trump-and-First-Lady-Melania-Trump-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163697.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60327\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60327\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Roger-Penske_-President-Donald-J_-Trump-and-First-Lady-Melania-Trump-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163697.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Roger-Penske_-President-Donald-J_-Trump-and-First-Lady-Melania-Trump-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163697.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Roger-Penske_-President-Donald-J_-Trump-and-First-Lady-Melania-Trump-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163697.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Roger-Penske_-President-Donald-J_-Trump-and-First-Lady-Melania-Trump-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163697.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Roger-Penske_-President-Donald-J_-Trump-and-First-Lady-Melania-Trump-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163697.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Roger-Penske_-President-Donald-J_-Trump-and-First-Lady-Melania-Trump-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163697.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Roger-Penske_-President-Donald-J_-Trump-and-First-Lady-Melania-Trump-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163697.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roger Penske, President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump &#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. &#8211; Photo by Joe Skibinski<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60336\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60336\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/photo-gallery-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington-d-c\/military-bands-during-prerace-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington-d_c_-by_-james-black_ref-image-without-watermark_m163847\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163847.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JAMES J BLACK&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787484997&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;135&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Military bands during prerace &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D_C_ &amp;#8211; By_ James Black_Ref Image Without Watermark_m163847\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Military bands during prerace &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. &amp;#8211; Photo by James Black&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163847.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60336\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60336\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163847.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163847.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163847.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163847.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163847.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163847.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163847.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Military bands during prerace &#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. &#8211; Photo by James Black<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60338\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60338\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/photo-gallery-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington-d-c\/military-bands-during-prerace-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington-d_c_-by_-chris-owens_ref-image-without-watermark_m163805\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Chris-Owens_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163805.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;CHRIS OWENS&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787481708&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;CHRIS OWENS 2026\\rIG:@CHRISOWENS\\rCHRISOWENSPHOTOGRAPHY.COM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Military bands during prerace &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D_C_ &amp;#8211; By_ Chris Owens_Ref Image Without Watermark_m163805\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Military bands during prerace &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. &amp;#8211; Photo by Chris Owens&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Chris-Owens_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163805.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60338\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60338\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Chris-Owens_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163805.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Chris-Owens_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163805.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Chris-Owens_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163805.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Chris-Owens_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163805.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Chris-Owens_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163805.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Chris-Owens_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163805.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Military-bands-during-prerace-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Chris-Owens_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163805.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Military bands during prerace &#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. &#8211; Photo by Chris Owens<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60342\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60342\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/photo-gallery-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington-d-c\/freedom-250-on-the-streets-of-washington-dc-19\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyover-and-Presidential-Motorcade-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163698.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Joe Skibinski&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington DC.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787502897&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2026 Joe Skibinski\\rIG: @skibbyy&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;14&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington DC.&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington DC.\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Flyover and Presidential Motorcade &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. &amp;#8211; Photo by Joe Skibinski&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyover-and-Presidential-Motorcade-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163698.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60342\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60342\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyover-and-Presidential-Motorcade-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163698.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyover-and-Presidential-Motorcade-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163698.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyover-and-Presidential-Motorcade-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163698.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyover-and-Presidential-Motorcade-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163698.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyover-and-Presidential-Motorcade-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163698.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyover-and-Presidential-Motorcade-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163698.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyover-and-Presidential-Motorcade-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163698.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60342\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flyover and Presidential Motorcade &#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. &#8211; Photo by Joe Skibinski<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60334\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60334\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/photo-gallery-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington-d-c\/flyover-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington-d_c_-by_-james-black_ref-image-without-watermark_m163852\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyover-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163852.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JAMES J BLACK&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787490002&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Flyover &amp;#8211; 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Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. &#8211; Photo by James Black<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60335\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60335\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/photo-gallery-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington-d-c\/flyover-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington-d_c_-by_-james-black_ref-image-without-watermark_m163850\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyover-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163850.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JAMES J BLACK&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787488613&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Flyover &amp;#8211; 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Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. &#8211; Photo by James Black<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60340\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60340\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/photo-gallery-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington-d-c\/2026-freedom-250-grand-prix-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Flyover-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163778.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Travis Hinkle&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Washington D.C, -  2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix (Photo by Travis Hinkle | IMS Photo)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787504204&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2026 Travis Hinkle\\rIG: @TravisHinklePhotos&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;27&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Flyover &amp;#8211; 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Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D_C_ &amp;#8211; By_ James Black_Ref Image Without Watermark_m163841\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Washington Nationals Mascots and Firehawk &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. &amp;#8211; Photo by James Black&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Washington-Nationals-Mascots-and-Firehawk-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163841.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60337\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60337\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Washington-Nationals-Mascots-and-Firehawk-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163841.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Washington-Nationals-Mascots-and-Firehawk-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163841.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Washington-Nationals-Mascots-and-Firehawk-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163841.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Washington-Nationals-Mascots-and-Firehawk-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163841.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Washington-Nationals-Mascots-and-Firehawk-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163841.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Washington-Nationals-Mascots-and-Firehawk-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163841.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Washington-Nationals-Mascots-and-Firehawk-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163841.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Washington Nationals Mascots and Firehawk &#8211; 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Photo by Travis Hinkle | IMS Photo)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163773.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60341\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60341\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163773.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163773.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163773.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163773.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163773.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163773.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163773.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60341\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. &#8211; Photo by Travis Hinkle | IMS Photo)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60343\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60343\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/photo-gallery-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington-d-c\/marcus-armstrong-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington_-d_c_-by_-james-black_ref-image-without-watermark_m163653\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marcus-Armstrong-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163653.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JAMES J BLACK&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787417263&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Marcus Armstrong &amp;#8211; 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Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. &amp;#8211; Photo by Joe Skibinski&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163491.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60347\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60347\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163491.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163491.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163491.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163491.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163491.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163491.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163491.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christian Lundgaard &#8211; 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Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. &amp;#8211; Photo by Joe Skibinski&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Josef-Newgarden-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163466.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60318\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60318\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Josef-Newgarden-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163466.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Josef-Newgarden-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163466.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Josef-Newgarden-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163466.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Josef-Newgarden-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163466.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Josef-Newgarden-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163466.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Josef-Newgarden-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163466.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Josef-Newgarden-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163466.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Josef Newgarden &#8211; 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Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington_ D_C_ &amp;#8211; By_ James Black_Ref Image Without Watermark_m163644\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kyffin Simpson &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. &amp;#8211; Photo by James Black&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyffin-Simpson-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163644.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60316\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyffin-Simpson-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163644.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyffin-Simpson-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163644.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyffin-Simpson-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163644.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyffin-Simpson-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163644.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyffin-Simpson-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163644.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyffin-Simpson-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163644.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyffin-Simpson-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163644.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyffin Simpson &#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. &#8211; Photo by James Black<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60315\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60315\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/kirkwood-delivers-star-spangled-freedom-250-indycar-win-on-streets-of-d-c\/freedom-250-on-the-streets-of-washington-dc-13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163693.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Joe Skibinski&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington DC.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787511219&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2026 Joe Skibinski\\rIG: @skibbyy&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington DC.&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington DC.\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Christian Lundgaard &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. -photo by Joe Skibinski&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163693.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60315\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60315\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163693.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163693.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163693.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163693.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163693.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163693.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Christian-Lundgaard-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163693.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christian Lundgaard &#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. -photo by Joe Skibinski<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60314\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60314\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/kirkwood-delivers-star-spangled-freedom-250-indycar-win-on-streets-of-d-c\/will-power-freedom-250-grand-prix-of-washington_-d_c_-by_-james-black_ref-image-without-watermark_m163612\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163612.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;JAMES J BLACK&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787390695&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Will Power &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington_ D_C_ &amp;#8211; By_ James Black_Ref Image Without Watermark_m163612\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Will Power &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. &amp;#8211; Photo by James Black&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163612.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60314\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60314\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163612.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163612.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163612.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163612.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163612.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163612.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-James-Black_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163612.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Will Power &#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. &#8211; Photo by James Black<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60313\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60313\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/24\/kirkwood-delivers-star-spangled-freedom-250-indycar-win-on-streets-of-d-c\/freedom-250-on-the-streets-of-washington-dc-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163685.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Joe Skibinski&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington DC.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787508595&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2026 Joe Skibinski\\rIG: @skibbyy&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington DC.&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington DC.\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Will Power &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. &amp;#8211; Photo by Joe Skibinski&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163685.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60313\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60313\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163685.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163685.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163685.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163685.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163685.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163685.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Will-Power-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163685.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Will Power &#8211; 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Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. &amp;#8211; By: Joe Skibinski&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163426.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60300\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163426.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163426.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163426.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163426.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163426.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163426.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Santino-Ferrucci-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163426.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santino Ferrucci &#8211; 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Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. &amp;#8211; (Photo by Travis Hinkle | IMS Photo)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pato-O_Ward-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163516.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60299\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60299\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pato-O_Ward-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163516.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pato-O_Ward-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163516.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pato-O_Ward-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163516.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pato-O_Ward-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163516.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pato-O_Ward-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163516.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pato-O_Ward-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163516.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pato-O_Ward-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163516.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pato O&#8217;Ward &#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. &#8211; (Photo by Travis Hinkle | IMS Photo)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60298\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60298\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/23\/spaniard-palou-plans-to-raise-indycar-championship-flag-on-streets-of-d-c\/2026-freedom-250-grand-prix-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marcus-Armstrong-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163504.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Travis Hinkle&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Washington D.C, -  2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix (Photo by Travis Hinkle | IMS Photo)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787420557&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2026 Travis Hinkle\\rIG: @TravisHinklePhotos&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Marcus Armstrong &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. &amp;#8211; (Photo by Travis Hinkle | IMS Photo)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marcus-Armstrong-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163504.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60298\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60298\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marcus-Armstrong-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163504.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marcus-Armstrong-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163504.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marcus-Armstrong-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163504.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marcus-Armstrong-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163504.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marcus-Armstrong-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163504.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marcus-Armstrong-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163504.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marcus-Armstrong-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Travis-Hinkle_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163504.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marcus Armstrong &#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. &#8211; (Photo by Travis Hinkle | IMS Photo)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60297\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60297\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/23\/spaniard-palou-plans-to-raise-indycar-championship-flag-on-streets-of-d-c\/freedom-250-on-the-streets-of-washington-dc-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scott-McLaughlin-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163439.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Joe Skibinski&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington DC.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787404908&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2026 Joe Skibinski\\rIG: @skibbyy&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;135&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington DC.&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington DC.\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Scott McLaughlin &amp;#8211; Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. &amp;#8211; Photo by Joe Skibinski&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scott-McLaughlin-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163439.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60297\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60297\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scott-McLaughlin-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163439.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scott-McLaughlin-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163439.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scott-McLaughlin-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163439.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scott-McLaughlin-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163439.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scott-McLaughlin-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163439.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scott-McLaughlin-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163439.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scott-McLaughlin-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163439.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scott McLaughlin &#8211; 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Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. &amp;#8211; Photo by Joe Skibinski&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyle-Kirkwood-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163474.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60296\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60296\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyle-Kirkwood-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163474.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyle-Kirkwood-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163474.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyle-Kirkwood-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163474.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyle-Kirkwood-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163474.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyle-Kirkwood-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163474.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyle-Kirkwood-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163474.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kyle-Kirkwood-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163474.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyle Kirkwood &#8211; 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Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. &amp;#8211; Photo by Joe Skibinski&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Alex-Palou-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163592.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60287\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60287\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Alex-Palou-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163592.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Alex-Palou-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163592.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Alex-Palou-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163592.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Alex-Palou-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163592.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Alex-Palou-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163592.jpg?resize=284%2C190&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Alex-Palou-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163592.jpg?resize=99%2C66&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Alex-Palou-Freedom-250-Grand-Prix-of-Washington_-D_C_-By_-Joe-Skibinski_Ref-Image-Without-Watermark_m163592.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alex Palou &#8211; 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