IndyCar reveals track layout for Freedom 250

The layout for August’s Freedom 250 street race around the nation’s capital in Washington D.C. has been revealed, with seven turns and 1.66 miles of to cover per lap.

The course, with its longest straight measuring 0.4 miles, runs around the National Mall and will welcome fans for the one-time celebration of the country’s 250th birthday.

“This circuit is unlike any other street race we’ve seen,” said Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden, who got a firsthand look at the layout after winning Saturday’s race in Phoenix. “You’ve got a high-speed section down Pennsylvania Avenue that will reward commitment and precision, mixed with technical corners around 9th Street that will demand respect.

"Racing through the heart of American history, with those amazing landmarks lining the course, is going to be incredibly powerful. I can’t wait to be back here to race and celebrate America’s birthday at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.”

According to IndyCar, construction of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix circuit is due to start later this summer and the streets near the course will stay open for most of the time that work is underway.

For the unveiling, IndyCar wrapped a Dallara DW12 with a custom Freedom 250 livery that was presented by the dignitaries in attendance led by Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Chief of Protocol of the United States, Ambassador Monica Crowley, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Freedom 250 GP Chairman Bud Denker of Penske Entertainment, and fellow event promoter and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment Ted Leonsis.

“Freedom doesn’t ring, it revs!,” Duffy said. “The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will showcase American ingenuity in engineering and technology along the backdrop of our historic capital in a spectacle that will leave the world in awe. President [Donald] Trump and our partners at IndyCar are preparing a historic celebration worthy of America’s 250th anniversary. The design of this unique and competitive track will deliver an exhilarating and safe experience for millions of Americans to enjoy and celebrate.”