Signage is seen on fencing in Washington, DC, on August 19, 2026, ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will take place on a temporary 1.7-mile, seven-turn street circuit around the National Mall, with practice and qualifying on Saturday before the main NTT IndyCar Series race on Sunday, August 23. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)