Washington, D.C. Mein Historic Freedom 250 IndyCar Grand Prix Ke Liye Taiyariyaan Puri
Washington, D.C. is weekend 22-23 August 2026 ko apna pehla NTT INDYCAR SERIES race host karne ke liye taiyar hai, jahan city Freedom 250 Grand Prix ke liye ek professional-grade circuit mein badal rahi hai. Yeh event America ke 250th anniversary ko commemorate karta hai, aur ismein National Mall aur surrounding streets se gujarne wala 1.7-mile, seven-turn track shamil hai. Cars ke 170 mph tak ki speed tak pahunche ki ummeed hai. Main event Sunday ko 1:00 PM ET par hoga aur FOX par live broadcast kiya jayega, jismein 147 laps honge jo total 250 miles ke honge, aur yeh 1983 ke baad se sabse lamba IndyCar street race hoga. President Donald Trump ne 30 January 2026 ke executive order ke zariye formal taur par is event ko establish kiya tha, aur unke attend karne aur motorcade lap mein potentially participate karne ki ummeed hai. Freedom 250 Grand Prix ke Chairman aur Penske Corporation ke President Bud Denker ne note kiya ki unki firm majority costs cover kar rahi hai, aur limited street repairs ke liye city ko reimburse kiya jayega Source. America 250 initiative ko represent karne wali Ambassador Monica Crowley ne race ko "American greatness" ka celebration bataya. Preservation experts ne landmarks ke nazdeek hone par concern express kiya hai, jiske chalakar National Gallery of Art jaise leading institutions ne outdoor displays secure kiye hain aur windows board ki hain. Saturday ke schedule mein practice sessions, qualifying, aur historic Pontiac Firebirds ko feature karne wali International Race of Champions (IROC) series ki wapsi shamil hai. Logistics ko Penske Entertainment Corp. dwara Harbinger jaise partners aur NTT, Boeing, Shell, aur Air National Guard jaise sponsors ke sath manage kiya ja raha hai. Approximate 125,000 spectators ke attend karne ki ummeed hai, jiske sath strict security measures enforce kiye gaye hain, jismein concessions par cashless payment policy aur outside food, chairs, aur large bags par ban shamil hai. Fans ko road closures aur fan zones ko navigate karne ke liye digital event guide use karne ke liye encourage kiya gaya hai. Jabki pace car drivers ne Friday morning test laps ke dauran "bumpy ride" note ki, crews ne weekend ki activities ke liye site prepare karne ke liye 12-hour shifts mein work kiya hai.