Aug 23, 2026 - 4:32p ET
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Freedom 250 Grand Prix Live Highlights, Results: Kyle Kirkwood Wins Inaugural Race
Updated: Aug 23, 2026 - 4:39 PM ET
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.
For the first time ever, Washington, D.C. hosted an NTT IndyCar Series race. With the Washington Monument in the background, the drivers concluded a 147-lap course that resulted in Kyle Kirkwood coming out victorious.
Here are the highlights and results from Freedom 250:
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Live Coverage for this has ended
Aug 23, 2026 - 4:21p ET
Freedom 250 Final Race Results
Aug 23, 2026 - 4:14p ET
Kyle Kirkwood Makes INDYCAR History
Aug 23, 2026 - 4:03p ET
Kyle Kirkwood Wins Freedom 250
Aug 23, 2026 - 3:44p ET
Scott McLaughlin Crashes Into Wall Trying To Pass Kirkwood For The Lead
Aug 23, 2026 - 3:08p ET
Mario Andretti Talks Kirkwood's Chances Of Winning
Aug 23, 2026 - 2:53p ET
Rare Pit Road Stumble Puts Palou A Lap Behind
Aug 23, 2026 - 2:31p ET
Rinus VeeKay And Christian Rasmussen Caught In Multi-Car Turn 5 Incident
Aug 23, 2026 - 2:24p ET
David Malukas Gives Update After Crash
Aug 23, 2026 - 2:16p ET
David Malukas Crashes On Lap 36
Aug 23, 2026 - 2:09p ET
Alex Palou Given Drive-Through Penalty
Aug 23, 2026 - 1:55p ET
Kirkwood Continues Leading Palou On Lap 25
Aug 23, 2026 - 1:45p ET
Alex Palou Faces Critical Undercut Or Overcut Decision
Aug 23, 2026 - 1:33p ET
Kyle Kirkwood Takes The Lead On The Opening Lap
Aug 23, 2026 - 1:24p ET
First Caution Of The Day At Freedom 250
Aug 23, 2026 - 1:11p ET
Arturo Chacón-Cruz Opens Freedom 250 With "God Bless America"
Aug 23, 2026 - 12:50p ET
President Trump Rides Freedom 250 Track Before Race
Aug 23, 2026 - 12:43p ET
President Trump Makes Appearance On Pit Road Before Freedom 250
Aug 23, 2026 - 12:19p ET
INDYCAR Standings Heading Into Today
Aug 23, 2026 - 12:04p ET
Starting Grid At Freedom 250
Aug 23, 2026 - 11:39a ET
First Look At The Freedom 250 Grand Prix Trophy
Aug 23, 2026 - 11:25a ET
Christian Rasmussen Riding High Heading Into Freedom 250
Live Coverage for this began on Aug 23, 2026 - 4:39p ET
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