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IndyCar Race to Shake Up D.C. | Washington DC News
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is roaring into D.C. in two weeks, transforming downtown with a high-speed IndyCar spectacle that’ll zip past monuments at up to 185 mph. Crews are already installing 1,800 walls and securing 220 manhole covers along a 1.7-mile track through the National Mall, while nightly road closures begin August 1st—expect narrower lanes and parking chaos. Museums are monitoring vibrations, but mostly out of caution. With 27 cars racing 250 miles over 147 laps, drivers and pedestrians alike must brace for major disruptions: lane reductions, emergency no-parking zones, and heavy…
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