Overview
- The Freedom 250 took place on Sunday, Aug. 23, on a temporary 1.7-mile, seven-turn street circuit through the National Mall and along Pennsylvania Avenue for 147 laps totaling about 250 miles.
- President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump completed a ceremonial lap in the presidential limousine and Trump waved the green flag to start the race.
- Kyle Kirkwood led most of the event to claim victory while several cars hit temporary walls on the bumpy street surface and four drivers failed to finish.
- Organizers built the track with heavy street work including welded manhole covers and thousands of feet of barriers, and federal authorities paused flights at Reagan National for military flyovers over the course.
- Private sponsors and Penske-led partners funded and ran the event and now face scrutiny as museums and officials carry out monitoring and accounting reviews that will shape whether downtown races return.