Event Information
August 22 - 23, 2026
INDYCAR PRACTICE & QUALIFYING AND IROC PRACTICE & RACES
Saturday, August 22
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., will take place Aug. 22-23, 2026, marking the first‑ever NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on the National Mall. The free, two-day motorsports event will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with world‑class racing set against the backdrop of some of America’s most historic landmarks, including the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol.
*Schedule subject to change
All times eastern time
Public Gates Open
NTT INDYCAR Series Practice 1
Watch on FS1
IROC Practice
Stripes Zone: NTT INDYCAR SERIES & IROC Presented by Chevrolet – Joint Autograph Session
NTT INDYCAR SERIES & IROC Presented by Chevrolet will be combining Autograph Sessions for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. Each Series’ will split their fields in half between the Stars Ticket Area and Stripes Ticket Area, allowing for access to the Autograph Session in both area.
The Stripes Ticket Area Autograph Session will take place at the American Legion Display located in the Air National Guard Fan Zone (Stripes Area).
NTT INDYCAR SERIES: JOSEF NEWGARDEN, SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN, DAVID MALUKAS, PATO O’WARD, CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD, NOLAN SIEGEL, MICK SCHUMACHER, GRAHAM RAHAL, LOUIS FOSTER, AJ FOYT ENTERPRISES: CAIO COLLET, SANTINO FERRUCCI , FELIX ROSENQVIST and MARCUS ARMSTRONG
IROC: KURT BUSCH, BOBBY LABONTE, HELIO CASTRONEVES, RUSTY WALLACE
Stars Zone: NTT INDYCAR SERIES & IROC Presented by Chevrolet – Joint Autograph Session
NTT INDYCAR SERIES & IROC Presented by Chevrolet will be combining Autograph Sessions for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. Each Series’ will split their fields in half between the Stars Ticket Area and Stripes Ticket Area, allowing for access to the Autograph Session in both area.
The Stars Ticket Area Autograph Session will take place at The IROC Paddock.
NTT INDYCAR SERIES: ALEX PALOU, SCOTT DIXON, KYFFIN SIMPSON, KYLE KIRKWOOD, MARCUS ERICSSON, WILL POWER, DENNIS HAUGER, ROMAIN GROSJEAN, CHRISTIAN RASMUSSEN, ALEXANDER ROSSI, RINUS VEEKAY and STING RAY ROBB
IROC: JEFF GORDON, BILL ELLIOTT and TOMMY KENDALL
IROC Practice 2
NTT INDYCAR Series Practice 2
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IROC Race 1
20 minute race
IROC Race 2
20 minute race
IROC Post-Race Ceremonies
NTT INDYCAR Series Qualifying
Watch on FS2