IndyCars zip among iconic Washington landmarks ahead of Freedom 250

IndyCars zip among iconic Washington landmarks ahead of Freedom 250

IndyCar drivers tested open-wheel vehicles at speeds up to 185 mph (298 km/h) over the bumps and curves of a seven-turn, 1.7-mile course winding around the Washington Monument, US Capitol, National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum -- all along the National Mall. "This is surreal for all of us drivers," said American Kyle Kirkwood, second in practice with a lap at 56.691 seconds. "The history, going around the museums, the mo…

Will Power 'Living Childhood Dream' Ahead Of INDYCAR Freedom 250 In Washington, D.C.

Will Power is living his childhood dream. A kid from Toowoomba, Australia — "a small town" with a population less than 200,000 people — Power would envision the life he's currently experiencing. The Formula 2 car stored in his family's garage from his father, Bob's racing days, was a token of what it meant to breakthrough in the racing world. Power's done more than breakthrough. He's competed in INDYCAR for 19 seasons, winning 43 races and two c…