Photos: IndyCars speed past Washington landmarks as part of Freedom 250

In a thrilling event at Washington, D.C., in 2026, IndyCar driver Kyle Kirkwood emerged victorious in the 2026 Freedom 250 race. Representing Andretti Global's No. 27 team, Kirkwood demonstrated a dominant performance, leading over 100 laps to claim his second victory of the 2026 IndyCar season. Prior to the race, his rival Alex Palou had built a substantial lead with 91 points, but Kirkwood's efforts narrowed that gap significantly.

One of the key factors in Kirkwood's success was the unfortunate crash of the No. 10 car, which had the potential to impact the outcome of the race. This memorable day in the 2026 IndyCar season marked a significant triumph for Kirkwood and his team. IndyCar results for the Washington, D.C. round include Kirkwood in the No. 27 position, Christian Lundgaard in the No. 7, Will Power in the No. 26, Marcus Ericsson in the No. 28, Kyffin Simpson in the No. 8, Nolan Siegel in the No. 6, Scott Dixon in the No. 9, Josef Newgarden in the No. 2, Caio Collet in the No. 4, Romain Grosjean in the No. 18, Mick Schumacher in the No. 47, Alexander Rossi in the No. 20, Graham Rahal in the No. 15, Christian Rasmussen in the No. 21, Dennis Hauger in the No. 19, Pato O'Ward in the No. 5, Marcus Armstrong in the No. 66, Louis Foster in the No. 45, Felix Rosenqvist in the No. 60, Alex Palou in the No. 2, Santino Ferrucci in the No. 14, Scott McLaughlin in the No. 3, Rinus VeeKay in the No. 76, David Malukas in the No. 12, and Sting Ray Robb in the No. 77.