Kyle Kirkwood Wins Freedom 250 IndyCar Race In DC (Photos)

BreakingBusinessBreaking NewsKyle Kirkwood Wins Freedom 250 IndyCar Race In DC (Photos)ByZachary Folk,Forbes Staff. I cover breaking news.Follow AuthorAug 23, 2026, 05:04pm EDTToplineAmerican driver Kyle Kirkwood won the Freedom 250 IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, as President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended the latest event the president promoted to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.Kirkwood, an American driver for Andretti Global, won the 250-mile race.Getty ImagesKey FactsBefore the race began, Trump completed a ceremonial first lap in his presidential limousine, while Air Force One and fighter jets performed a flyover overhead.Trump kicked the race off by waving a green flag at 1:18 p.m. EDT, with Kirkwood crossing the finish line around 4 p.m.The 1.7-mile winding course traversed a section of the National Mall near the Capitol and included a straightaway downPennsylvania Avenue, which drivers circled for 147 laps and 250 miles in total.Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office previously said the city expected roughly 140,000 spectators watching the event.U.S. President Donald Trump greets drivers on the paddock of the NTT INDYCAR Series in Washington, D.C.Getty ImagesThe Beast (Trump's presidential limo) with U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump drives on the track of the NTT INDYCAR Series.Getty ImagesDrivers are seen during the circuit in Washington, D.C.Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump speaks with First Lady Melania Trump as they attend the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington.AFP via Getty ImagesSpectators wait at a fan zone during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.Getty ImagesKyle Kirkwood, driver of the #27 Sam's Club Andretti Global Honda, celebrates after winning the NTT INDYCAR Series.Getty ImagesWill Power, driver of the #26 TWG AI Andretti Global Honda, third place, and race winner Kyle Kirkwood, driver of the #27 Sam's Club Andretti Global Honda, celebrate at the NTT IND...