Racer Sting Ray Robb gears up for Freedom 250 Grand Prix: 'This is more than just an IndyCar event'

Sting Ray Robb says the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix around Washington, D.C., is a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of America's 250th birthday.

Americans are off to the races this weekend as the Freedom 250 Grand Prix begins for the first time in the nation’s capital. The free, two-day motorsports event is packed with racing, fan zones, concessions, and entertainment. The weekend-long event honoring America’s 250th birthday is putting the pedal to the metal on

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The upcoming Freedom 250 Grand Prix is making the National Mall look more like a sideshow. Photos of the preparation for the Indycar race this weekend show grandstands, finish lines, and signage all around the area in the nation’s capital. It’s unusual to see corporate signage and bleachers near the Capitol building

The green flag will wave shortly after 1 p.m. ET, with festivities due to begin at 11:30 a.m.