FOX Sports Platforms to Showcase NTT INDYCAR SERIES Action August 22-23
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 16, 2026) – Details on the schedule for the upcoming Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. have been released, highlighted by flag-to-flag coverage of the unprecedented Aug. 22-23 NTT INDYCAR SERIES race weekend in the nation’s capital on the FOX Sports platforms.
The first-ever automotive race around the National Mall and the historic streets of Washington D.C. commemorating America’s 250th birthday will feature comprehensive FOX Sports multi-platform coverage, culminating with the live broadcast of the 125-lap NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on FOX on Sunday, Aug. 23. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will also showcase the return of the iconic International Race of Champions (IROC) series, bringing together some of the most accomplished drivers in motorsports history to complete the weekend on-track lineup.
Racing on the seven-turn, 1.7-mile Freedom 250 Grand Prix street circuit will begin on Saturday, Aug. 22 with NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice 1 scheduled from 9-10:30 a.m. ET on FS1. After the opening INDYCAR practice session, IROC practice will take place from 11:10-11:30 a.m., while qualifying for IROC’s first race of the weekend is scheduled from 12:10-12:30 p.m.
Saturday’s second NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice will air from 1-2:30 p.m. on FS2. Afterward, IROC will host two 20-minute heat races on the streets of Washington D.C., with the first race beginning at 3 p.m. and the second race starting at 4 p.m. After the IROC racing and post-race ceremonies have concluded, INDYCAR qualifying for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix will take to the track from 5-6:30 p.m. Saturday, with live coverage on FS2.
Sunday’s schedule will begin with the INDYCAR Java House Warmup Show from 9-10 a.m., live on FS1. FOX’s expanded Freedom 250 Grand Prix pre-race coverage will begin at 11:30 a.m., featuring play-by-play announcer Will Buxton, race analysts Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe, along with pit lane reporters Kevin Lee, Georgia Henneberry, Jack Harvey and Jamie Little. Sunday’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix NTT INDYCAR SERIES race will begin shortly after 1 p.m., with the 125-lap showdown airing live on FOX.
“It is going to be a truly historic race weekend in the heart of Washington, D.C. as the Freedom 250 Grand Prix will provide fans the opportunity to see world-class INDYCAR competition and IROC racing with some of motorsports’ true legends, in one unforgettable setting,” said Bud Denker, Chairman of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. “We are excited to announce the weekend on-track schedule and the INDYCAR broadcast details with our partners at FOX so that fans can plan their experience for the landmark celebration. Whether they’ll be part of the hundreds of thousands of people attending in person or watching the racing action on the FOX platforms across the nation, fans will be able to be part of this unique two-day event honoring 250 years of our country’s freedom and independence.”
Additional details on off-track activities featured throughout the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend – including free autograph sessions featuring both INDYCAR and IROC drivers – will be announced in the coming days.
With a unique mix of NTT INDYCAR SERIES competition and IROC exhibition racing, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix will deliver a rare combination of past and present for fans, showcasing today’s current stars and the legends of the sport in a once-in-a-lifetime celebration in the nation’s capital
To learn more about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, visit http://www.Freedom250GP.com.
ABOUT THE FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX
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 and the Washington D.C. city streets. The event will be administered by INDYCAR in coordination with the White House Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of the Interior and Washington, D.C.’s Executive Office of the Mayor. 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. The unique street race will be broadcast live on FOX on Sunday, August 23. To learn more, visit http://www.Freedom250GP.com.
ABOUT THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is North America’s premier open-wheel auto racing series, featuring a talented field of star drivers competing on superspeedways, short ovals, street circuits and permanent road courses. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES, INDYCAR, INDY NXT by Firestone, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IMS Productions are owned by Penske Corporation, a global transportation, automotive and motorsports leader. For more information on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, please visit http://www.indycar.com.