Adding racing royalty to an already historic weekend, the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix included the addition of the legendary International Race of Champions (IROC), bringing together an all-star lineup of motorsports icons for a special exhibition during the Aug. 22-23 event on the streets of Washington D.C.
 

The IROC Presented by Chevrolet lineup for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend featured a star-studded collection of motorsports legends, including champions and some of the biggest stars in NASCAR and INDYCAR history. Former NASCAR Cup Series champions Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch, Bobby Labonte, Rusty Wallace and Bill Elliott raced on the 1.7-mile Freedom 250 Grand Prix street circuit around the National Mall, alongside INDYCAR greats and Indianapolis 500 champions Tony Kanaan and Helio Castroneves, plus sports car hall of famer Tommy Kendall. The drivers competed in authentic IROC Pontiac Firebirds that raced in series competition from 1996 through 2006.

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The addition of IROC enhanced an already dynamic weekend in the nation’s capital, offering fans a rare opportunity to see some of the sport’s most celebrated champions compete in a format that has long been regarded as the “champion of champions” showdown.
 

​The 1.7-mile, seven-turn Freedom 250 Grand Prix course winded through the heart of Washington, D.C., circling the National Mall with cars racing alongside some of the most iconic landmarks in the world. The street circuit featured a high-speed 0.4-mile run down Pennsylvania Avenue, dramatically framed by the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol. The drivers sped past landmarks including the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art and the National Archives, creating a course that blends technical challenge with an unmistakable and historic backdrop.

To learn more about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, visit www.Freedom250GP.com.