An IndyCar pulls out of the title with a 180‑mph chase around Washington DC’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix track – a motor‑sport celebration marking the nation’s 250th birthday.
The BBC’s Helena Humphrey took a test drive ahead of the event, giving a preview of the high‑speed thrills that will fuel a street‑race weekend that could see 140,000 fans sweating in the capital’s summer heat.
IndyCars will bolt through the circuit on Saturday and Sunday, with the event marking the first major auto race in Washington DC since 2002.
A buzzing video from Meiying Wu shows the roar of the engines and the lightning‑rash of the speed, capturing the sheer energy of the 180‑mph rides.
