WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 19: Tires are seen on the Indy Car race track on 7th St for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on August 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. Final preparations continue for this weekend's inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a historic two-day NTT IndyCar Series street race past iconic National Mall landmarks to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)