IndyCar driver Tommy Kendall speaks to fans as he signs autographs in Washington, DC, on August 22, 2026, on the eve of the Freedom Grand Prix. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, held Sunday, 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 ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP via Getty Images)