Kyle Kirkwood wins IndyCar race in downtown D.C. celebrating U.S. 250th birthday

NBC News•Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 08:09 PM•2 min read

Blasting down these iconic and bumpy streets with a view of the U. S. Capitol from his car, Florida native Kyle Kirkwood took the checkered flag to win a once-in-a-lifetime IndyCar race on a sunny Sunday.

Source: [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/kyle-kirkwood-wins-indycar-race-downtown-dc-us-250th-birthday-rcna593532)

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