The "racing presidents" mascots from the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball team run on the track before the start of the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of US independence. The race will cover 147 laps of a 1.7-mile, seven-turn street circuit around the National Mall, passing landmarks including the US Capitol and Washington Monument. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)