2026-08-23 2da0a4c5618768b2ee5abb0a08730d2dc398fb7f /feed/2026/08/23/american-auto-racing-driver-kyle-kirkwood-wins-the-indycar-freedom-250-grand-prix-event-held-in-washington-dc-at-the American auto racing driver Kyle Kirkwood wins the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix event held in Washington, D.C. at the National Mall. 1787587299 2026-08-23 26a0b3d95d4fccd39475623593145ac45d4daea2 26 2026 IndyCar Series 1 /wiki/2026%20indycar%20series Freedom 250 Grand Prix 116 /wiki/freedom%20250%20grand%20prix IndyCar 71 /wiki/indycar Kyle Kirkwood 37 /wiki/kyle%20kirkwood National Mall 172 /wiki/national%20mall Washington D.C. 239 /wiki/washington%20d.c. auto racing 14 /wiki/auto%20racing open-wheel racing 2 /wiki/open-wheel%20racing 2026 IndyCar Series Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar Kyle Kirkwood National Mall Washington D.C. auto racing open-wheel racing 2026 IndyCar Series 2026-08-23 57cb31a21d7429d862ca329d6734a8da4a6fd02d 25 2026 IndyCar Series Freedom 250 Grand Prix 2 /feed/2026/08/23/freedom-250-grand-prix Freedom 250 Grand Prix 2026-08-22 c43f7d79b8818175e7c47fcf6d981e11df180d4d /feed/2026/08/22/the-freedom-250-grand-prix-kicks-off-in-washington-dc-on-the-national-mall-to-commemorate-the-250th-anniversary-of-th The Freedom 250 Grand Prix kicks off in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, with former NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon winning the International Race of Champions. 1787587299 2026-08-22 e2a89b14907545079c8e4d108a65896836ecd017 18 2026 IndyCar Series Freedom 250 Grand Prix National Mall open-wheel racing 4 /feed/2026/08/22/in-open-wheel-racing-the-freedom-250-grand-prix-kicks-off-in-washington-dc-on-the-national-mall-to-commemorate-the-2 In open-wheel racing, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix kicks off in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, with former NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon winning the International Race of Champions. 2026-05-24 beab3a5a9dab4258b5dfaab4d84b8c0961931b33 /feed/2026/05/24/in-auto-racing-swedish-driver-felix-rosenqvist-defeats-david-malukas-to-win-the-110th-indianapolis-500-giving-meyer-sh In auto racing, Swedish driver Felix Rosenqvist defeats David Malukas to win the 110th Indianapolis 500, giving Meyer Shank Racing its second victory in the event. The margin of victory is 0.023 seconds, making it the closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history. 1779687485 2026-05-24 45b01d0fbdbc01b369f0511766315b653906f48f 31 2026 IndyCar Series auto racing 2 /feed/2026/05/24/in-auto-racing-meyer-shank-s-felix-rosenqvist-defeats-penske-s-david-malukas-to-win-the-110th-indianapolis-500-giving In auto racing, Meyer Shank's Felix Rosenqvist defeats Penske's David Malukas to win the 110th Indianapolis 500, giving Meyer Shank its second victory in the event. The margin of victory is 0.023 seconds, making it the closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history. 2026-05-24 2290f47a8ac9f00815cc24e8575030dcda39908c 30 2026 IndyCar Series 1 /feed/2026/05/24/2026-indianapolis-500 2026 Indianapolis 500 2026-03-29 32d48794007b77bdc100326f0093df34972738cd 35 auto racing 1 /feed/2026/03/29/in-auto-racing-mercedes-benz-s-kimi-antonelli-becomes-the-youngest-driver-to-lead-the-world-championship-at-19-years-an In auto racing, Mercedes-Benz's Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest driver to lead the World Championship at 19 years and 216 days old after winning the Japanese Grand Prix. 2026-03-15 5044d7809d61b0cdc4bb948f24acfe07daea341b /feed/2026/03/15/in-auto-racing-mercedes-benz-driver-kimi-antonelli-wins-his-first-formula-one-grand-prix-having-won-the-2026-chinese-g In auto racing, Mercedes-Benz driver Kimi Antonelli wins his first Formula One Grand Prix, having won the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix. 1773674864 2026-03-15 3cae954a25c9474c9b8967507846377f874413a5 25 auto racing 1 /feed/2026/03/15/in-auto-racing-mercedes-benz-driver-kimi-antonelli-wins-his-first-formula-one-grand-prix-after-also-setting-his-maiden In auto racing, Mercedes-Benz driver Kimi Antonelli wins his first Formula One Grand Prix after also setting his maiden pole position at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix. He becomes the second-youngest Grand Prix winner at 19 years old. 2026-03-14 da198c67d2321096abf26935c2eb88fb3d7797a7 /feed/2026/03/14/in-auto-racing-the-federation-internationale-de-l-automobile-cancels-the-upcoming-bahrain-and-saudi-arabian-grands-prix In auto racing, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile cancels the upcoming Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to safety concerns amid the Iran war. Both events were scheduled to take place in mid-April. 1773567298 2026-03-14 4c04ae783ec3a12d9cfb905e4dd3d9a7208f692e 28 auto racing 1 /feed/2026/03/14/in-auto-racing-the-federation-internationale-de-l-automobile-cancels-the-bahrain-and-saudi-arabian-grands-prix-both-sc In auto racing, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile cancels the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, both scheduled to occur in April, due to safety concerns amid the Iran war. 2025-12-7 fb17f9f23e60efa0af852dde92e5490a2310b1ed /feed/2025/12/7/in-auto-racing-mclaren-s-lando-norris-wins-his-first-world-drivers-championship-after-outscoring-the-defending-champio In auto racing, McLaren's Lando Norris wins his first World Drivers' Championship after outscoring the defending champion, Red Bull's Max Verstappen, by two points at the end of the season's final race in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 1765177662 2025-12-7 27e3c678f8f42fa9afb4155ff664b3f1dbff7d25 15 auto racing 1 /feed/2025/12/7/in-auto-racing-mclaren-s-lando-norris-wins-his-first-formula-one-world-drivers-championship-after-outscoring-the-defen In auto racing, McLaren's Lando Norris wins his first Formula One World Drivers' Championship after outscoring the defending champion, Red Bull's Max Verstappen, by two points at the end of the season's final race in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 2025-05-25 770e65cffbd5b3a9a8da893f9f920ddc7455ae01 /feed/2025/05/25/three-time-indycar-champion-alex-palou-of-spain-wins-the-109th-indianapolis-500-giving-chip-ganassi-racing-its-sixth-vi Three-time Indycar champion Álex Palou of Spain wins the 109th Indianapolis 500, giving Chip Ganassi Racing its sixth victory in the event. 1748353523 2025-05-25 468b512e818916104119c0e3c9dfee69e883e985 10 IndyCar auto racing 2 /feed/2025/05/25/in-auto-racing-three-time-indycar-champion-alex-palou-of-spain-wins-the-109th-indianapolis-500-giving-chip-ganassi-rac In auto racing, three-time Indycar champion Álex Palou of Spain wins the 109th Indianapolis 500, giving Chip Ganassi Racing its sixth victory in the event. 2025-01-17 ef9e59ff6128e2be3d56548022fbca2184fb50d4 14 Washington D.C. 1 /feed/2025/01/17/us-president-elect-donald-trump-announces-that-his-upcoming-second-inauguration-will-be-held-indoors-at-the-united-sta U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announces that his upcoming second inauguration will be held indoors at the United States Capitol rotunda due to cold temperatures forecasts. Trump also announces that the inaugural parade will be held indoors at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. /feed/2026/08/23/in-open-wheel-racing-american-auto-racing-driver-kyle-kirkwood-wins-the-indycar-freedom-250-grand-prix-event-at-the-nat The Athletic'' via ''The New York Times 23 eb0db45387254ac7d583318e43aaea61033c447d 8 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7533879/2026/08/23/kyle-kirkwood-wins-indycar-freedom-250-washington-dc/ 2026 The Indianapolis Star 23 fe6f99e29762b7de3a72c09b55f147fb995099b9 8 https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2026/08/23/indycar-race-dc-freedom-250-leaderboard-timeline-president-trump-alex-palou/91431154007/ 2026 In open-wheel racing, American auto racing driver Kyle Kirkwood wins the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix event at the National Mall in Washington D.C., United States.