Overview
- Officials revealed a seven‑turn, roughly 1.66–1.7‑mile street circuit using Pennsylvania and Independence avenues plus 3rd, 7th and 9th streets, with pit lane on Pennsylvania and the start‑finish on 3rd Street facing the Capitol.
- Cars will pass landmarks including the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art and the National Archives on a 0.4‑mile frontstretch framed by the Capitol and Washington Monument.
- The race is slated for Aug. 23, with some outlets listing a Aug. 22–23 weekend program; the lap count and start time have not yet been finalized.
- Monumental Sports & Entertainment will lead marketing and sponsorships, Harbinger will manage logistics and fan experience, and organizers unveiled the event logo and a red‑white‑blue show car.
- Backed by administration and city leaders, the executive order expedites permitting and clears standard sponsorship displays, and FOX will televise what is set to be the first IndyCar race routed around the National Mall.