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Bluetus

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5. "Indycar" is a series.

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Wed Jul 1, 2026, 05:59 PM

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There are 17 races this year. There are lots of challenges with adding a venue. One of the biggest challenges has been media coverage. But this year, they have a strong contract with Fox Sports.

The race in the Capitol will be August 23.

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What became of the proposed DC Indycar race? [View all] RandySF Yesterday OP

Indycar is notorious for this kind of stuff. Big talk and then nada. FadedMullet 23 hrs ago #1

It's still on. NT mahatmakanejeeves 23 hrs ago #2

Never heard of the "DC Indycar Race" ReRe 23 hrs ago #3

"Indycar" is a series. Bluetus 22 hrs ago #5

Well.. ReRe 22 hrs ago #6

The Indy 500 is one race in the series of 17 races Bluetus 21 hrs ago #7

Great man, both on and off the track MichMan 21 hrs ago #11

Tickets have been awarded to lucky fans. MichMan 22 hrs ago #4

Gordon, Kanaan, Castroneves headline IROC race in DC ahead of IndyCar's Freedom 250 MichMan 21 hrs ago #8

IndyCar interested in returning to Washington DC for 2027 season MichMan 21 hrs ago #9

IndyCar receives massive tickets request ahead of Washington, DC race MichMan 21 hrs ago #10

Thanks for that background Bluetus 20 hrs ago #12

As someone who has been around racing most of my life, I couldn't agree more. MichMan 20 hrs ago #13