A car rides the track during the Indycar Series Practice 2 on the eve of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, DC, on August 22, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, held on August 23 in Washington, DC, is part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of US independence. The race will cover 147 laps of a 1.7-mile, seven-turn street circuit around the National Mall, passing landmarks including the US Capitol and Washington Monument. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)