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DC IndyCar Race Draws Record Viewers Since 2008

Published August 25, 2026 · Updated August 25, 2026 · Motorsport.com

FOX Sports averaged 3.282 million viewers for IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington D.C., making it the most-watched non-Indy 500 race since the 2008 reunification.

FOX Sports averaged 3.282 million viewers for IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the streets of Washington D.C. this past weekend. According to Nielsen Media Research, viewership peaked between 2:30 and 2:45pm EST with 3.482 million viewers.

These numbers make it the highest-viewed non-Indy 500 IndyCar race since before the 2008 reunification of IndyCar/Champ Car, marking a significant milestone for the series' popularity outside of the marquee Indianapolis 500 event. cat-cross.com

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