Almost nothing is guaranteed in motorsports, but when you set out to host a one-of-a-kind INDYCAR street race in the heart of Washington, D.C., exceptional and wonderfully juxtaposed views are, in fact, a given.
For Sunday’s Freedom 250, the 1.7-mile street course ran around and through the National Mall, flanked by the U.S. Capitol on one side and the Washington Monument on the other. The temporary track also snaked around National Archives, the National Gallery of Art and the Air and Space Museum, among many other museums and government buildings, providing both INDYCAR teams and fans with unparalleled optics.
INDYCAR drivers — including Alex Palou, Pato O’Ward, Scott McLaughlin, Scott Dixon and Graham Rahal — soaked in all the history and what was for some their first trip to the U.S. capital, and the Freedom 250 itself delivered stunning race images against the backdrop of some of the nation’s most recognizable landmarks.
Here’s a look at some of the best photos from Sunday’s Freedom 250.
Cars on track ahead of INDYCAR’s Freedom 250. (Jon Hill/FOX Sports)
Alex Palou’s car on track in front of the U.S. Capitol. (Jon Hill/FOX Sports)
Rinus VeeKay and Mick Schumacher prior to INDYCAR’s Freedom 250. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Scott McLaughlin racing in the Freedom 250 in front of National Archives. (Jon Hill/FOX Sports)
An aerial view of the Freedom 250 course. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
General view of the U.S. Capitol from the Freedom 250 course. (Jon Hill/FOX Sports)
Pato O’Ward’s car before the Freedom 250. (Jon Hill/FOX Sports)
David Malukas and Marcus Armstrong during driver intros ahead of the Freedom 250. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Caio Collet during the Freedom 250. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)
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Alexander Rossi’s car on the Freedom 250 course. (Jon Hill/FOX Sports)
Alex Palou before the Freedom 250. (FOX Sports)
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Pato O’Ward races in the Freedom 250 in front of National Archives. (Jon Hill/FOX Sports)
An aerial view of the Freedom 250 course. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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Josef Newgarden’s Team Penske crew works on his car on the Freedom 250 pit road. (Jon Hill/FOX Sports)
Cars on the Freedom 250 track. (Jon Hill/FOX Sports)
Alex Palou and his Chip Ganassi Racing team before the Freedom 250. (Jon Hill/FOX Sports)
U.S. Capitol from the stands at the Freedom 250. (FOX Sports)
National Archives from the Freedom 250 track. (Jon Hill/FOX Sports)
“Thomas Jefferson” and “Abraham Lincoln” at the Freedom 250. (Jon Hill/FOX Sports)
Nolan Siegel in front of National Archives during the Freedom 250. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)
Cars on the Freedom 250 course. (Jon Hill/FOX Sports)
Kyle Kirkwood winning the Freedom 250 in front of the U.S. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)
Kyle Kirkwood celebrates winning the Freedom 250. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)
Freedom 250 winner and Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood celebrates with his team. (Jon Hill/FOX Sports)
Racing legend Mario Andretti congratulates Freedom 250 winner and Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood. (Jon Hill/FOX Sports)
Third-place finisher Will Power and winner Kyle Kirkwood celebrate podium finishes in the Freedom 250. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)
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