- Flight operations at Washington's Reagan National Airport will temporarily pause on August 23 to accommodate the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
- The event marks the 250th birthday of the U.S. and will be the first-ever IndyCar race on the National Mall.
- The two-day race features a 1.7-mile, seven-turn street circuit through Washington.
- General admission is free for spectators, though VIP two-day packages are available for $5,000 per person.
- Event organizers anticipate the grand prix will draw roughly 140,000 attendees per day.
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