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Weekend Schedule And Broadcast Details Announced For The Freedom 250 Grand Prix Of Washington, D.C.

by MikeJuly 21, 2026

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.

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Peter Miles Named Grand Marshal for HSR Daytona Classic 24 Hour Presented by Mission Foods

by MikeJuly 13, 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (July 10, 2026) – Peter Miles, son of the late sports car racing ace Ken Miles, has been named Grand Marshal for the 12th running of the Historic SportsCar Racing (HSR) Classic Daytona 24 Hour Presented by Mission Foods, set to run November 11 – 15, 2026, at Daytona International Speedway (DIS).

Fittingly, Ford is the featured marque for the five-day Daytona meeting that celebrates multiple generations and levels of sports car racing. Not only is Ford one of the most prevalent manufacturers in motorsports from grassroots to the very top level, Ken Miles was closely associated with the iconic automaker as the key development driver for Carroll Shelby and Shelby American. He is credited with spearheading Ford’s historic overall victory in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, as portrayed in the award-winning 2019 motion picture Ford vs. Ferrari that starred Christian Bale as Miles.

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‘Le Grand’ Patrick Laperle Back in Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Victory Lane at Autodrome Chaudiere

by Lou ModestinoJune 29, 2026

Vallee-Jonction, QC — The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour returned to La Belle Province of Quebec on Saturday with 40 teams entering the pit area to smash the previous car count record set by the international Tour! Three rounds of qualifying whittled the forty-car group of hopefuls to just thirty starting spots.

St-Georges, Quebec driver Phillippe Poulin proved to be the lone Canadian heat race winner in the first with Cole Littlewood, Justin Prescott and Erick Sands collecting the checkers in the remaining three. The Quebecers came back with a vengence as Patrick Cliché and Dany Trepanier split the two consolation rounds and Dany Gariepy took the B-Feature victory to qualify into the Claude Leclerc 150.

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All You Need To Know For This Weekend’s IMSA Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen

by MikeJune 25, 2026

By John Oreovicz, IMSA

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen at Watkins Glen International is the first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race since the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March to feature all four classes – Grand Touring Prototype (GTP), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO), and Grand Touring Daytona (GTD). It’s also the third of five rounds in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup, producing a bumper field of 54 cars.

For GTP, Watkins Glen is already the sixth of nine races, signaling the start of the final stretch of the title fight. LMP2 has run only two of seven events so far this year, so its championship is just getting underway. For GTD PRO and GTD, the Sahlen’s Six Hours marks the halfway point of the season.

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Iconic IROC Series To Join Freedom 250 Grand Prix Weekend Lineup

by MikeJune 25, 2026

All-Star Field of INDYCAR and NASCAR Racing Legends to Compete in IROC in Washington D.C. on August 22

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2026) – Adding racing royalty to an already historic weekend, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix today announced the addition of the legendary International Race of Champions (IROC), bringing together an all-star lineup of motorsports icons for a special exhibition during the Aug. 22-23 event on the streets of Washington D.C.

The IROC Presented by Chevrolet lineup for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend will feature a star-studded collection of motorsports legends, including champions and some of the biggest stars in NASCAR and INDYCAR history. Former NASCAR Cup Series champions Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch, Bobby Labonte, Rusty Wallace and Bill Elliott will race on the 1.7-mile Freedom 250 Grand Prix street circuit around the National Mall, alongside INDYCAR greats and Indianapolis 500 champions Tony Kanaan, Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti. The drivers will compete in authentic IROC Pontiac Firebirds that raced in series competition from 1996 through 2006.

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Experience F1® LIVE in IMAX® – Monaco Grand Prix Tickets On Sale Now!

by MikeMay 6, 2026May 6, 2026

Rev your engines and experience the 2026 Formula 1^® season live in IMAX, the world’s most immersive theaters. From Monaco to Austin, get lost in the adrenaline rush of the next four iconic F1^® Grands Prix™.

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John Maybury of Maybury Material Handling Named Grand Marshal of 54th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoApril 21, 2026

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway has announced that John Maybury, longtime supporter of Stafford Speedway and head of Maybury Material Handling, has been named Grand Marshal for the 54th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®, set for April 25–26. Maybury will send the field of open modified cars on their way for 100-laps of ground pounding excitement with the most famous words in motorsports, ‘Drivers start your engines.’

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Endurance Karting – The Jacksonville Grand Prix Is This Weekend!

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2026

The 24th Annual Jacksonville Grand Prix ONLY 1 SPOT REMAINS! Come race for a great cause directly supporting the Spina Bifida of Jacksonville for a thrilling 6 Hour race at the North Florida Kart Club in Jacksonville, FL!

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INDYCAR and Monumental Sports & Entertainment Announce Partnership to Fuel Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.

by MikeFebruary 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — INDYCAR and Monumental Sports & Entertainment have teamed up to promote this summer’s historic Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. The event will be the first-ever motor race on the National Mall and city streets, taking place August 21-23 in celebration of America’s 250^th birthday.

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IMSA Insider: Take Your First Look at 2026 IMSA GTP Contenders on Eve of Roar Test

by MikeJanuary 15, 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Three of the teams expected to vie for the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) title all took the wraps off their updated 2026 challengers this week.

On Sunday, Acura Meyer Shank Racing went first for its No. 60 and No. 93 Acura ARX-06 cars. The No. 60 has its third different livery since last year’s Rolex 24.

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