*around the Mall. ICYMI: February 23, 2026 – “D.C. Driver Who Tore Up National Mall Lawn and Menaced Pedestrians Gets 18 Months in Prison”
Ed. Note: There was The American Le Mans Series at the RFK Stadium parking lots back in 2002.
“The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., scheduled for Aug. 22–23, 2026, will offer free general admission, providing open public access to the first-ever NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on the National Mall.”
From INDYCAR/Freedom 250 Grand Prix:
“Charting the course of racing history, officials today unveiled the unique race track design and layout for this summer’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., featuring the cars and stars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.
Set for August 22-23, 2026, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix will mark the first‑ever auto race held on the National Mall and the historic city streets of Washington D.C., to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The landmark weekend will be free and open to the public, offering unprecedented access to North America’s premier open-wheel series framed by America’s most iconic symbols of democracy, freedom and unity.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix street circuit will feature a 1.7‑mile, seven‑turn layout, blending the high‑speed demands of INDYCAR racing with the historic character and stunning visuals of the nation’s capital. The racing circuit will wind around the National Mall, incorporating some of America’s most historic and iconic landmarks. (more…)
