What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall
Washington D.C. is hosting its first-ever IndyCar race on the National Mall this weekend to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary. The event features a temporary street circuit and is expected to be a one-time occurrence.
Why it matters
The event highlights the intersection of major sporting events, urban planning, and national commemorative celebrations in a high-profile location.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is poised to bring dozens of race cars and tens of thousands of spectators to the heart of Washington, D.C.'s National Mall this weekend.
The two-day motorsports event, which culminates in Sunday's marquee 250-mile race, is the first IndyCar race to take place in the nation's capital. And organizers say it might be the last.
"This is a one-time only event, because we're celebrating the country's 250th one time," event chair Bud Denker, president of Penske Corporation, told NPR on Tuesday.
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