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IndyCar Gradebook: Freedom 250
IndyCar celebrated America's 250th birthday in quite some fashion, as they hit the Streets of Washington D.C. DIVEBOMB IndyCar Correspondent Dan Jones graded how all 25 drivers fared in the capital.

Dan Jones
Aug 2710 min read


Lundgaard takes fight for second into final three races of IndyCar's 2026 campaign
Credit: Hope Van Beek Christian Lundgaard strengthened his bid for second place in the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series championship with a runner-up finish in the Freedom 250, capping off an impressive first visit to the American capital. The Arrow McLaren driver finished second behind Kyle Kirkwood after spending the closing stages attempting to cut into the American’s advantage. Lundgaard found brief periods where he held the upper hand, although Kirkwood’s pace across the longer r

Hope Van Beek
Aug 267 min read


"Roger and I will talk about it" - Denker on future Washington D.C. IndyCar races
Bud Denker has confirmed that talks will be held about a potential return for IndyCar on the Streets of Washington D.C. during his reflections of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.

Dan Jones
Aug 265 min read


Inside Kirkwood’s “very special” day of IndyCar dominance in D.C.
Kyle Kirkwood dominated on the streets of Washington D.C. on Sunday to claim what will forever stand as a memorable win in the Freedom 250. This is how he did it...

Archie O’Reilly
Aug 2412 min read


American driver wins the inaugural IndyCar Freedom 250 in Washington D.C.
American-born Andretti Global racing driver Kyle Kirkwood crossed the finish line first at the inaugural Freedom 250 IndyCar race in the Nation's capital.

Morgan Holiday
Aug 235 min read


Kirkwood: Approach to Freedom 250 "like any another race" after securing front-row start
Kyle Kirkwood has said that his approach to the Freedom 250 will be like any other race after securing his second front row start of 2026 on the Streets of Washington, D.C. ahead of what is expected to be a gruelling 250 miles on Sunday.

Dan Jones
Aug 234 min read


Palou vying to “make history” with Washington D.C. IndyCar win
After winning the pole for the Freedom 250 on Saturday, Álex Palou’s primary focus is on etching his name into the history books by winning on the streets of Washington D.C.

Archie O’Reilly
Aug 233 min read


IndyCar drivers hail “character” of track ahead of bumpy Washington D.C. “street fight”
Drivers are relishing the nature of the Washington D.C. streets, as IndyCar’s unique Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend got underway on Saturday morning.

Archie O’Reilly
Aug 225 min read
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