INDYCAR raced through the streets of Washington, D.C., for the Freedom 250, and for the podium finishers, the location was the main takeaway of the weekend. Competing against the backdrop of the U.S. Capitol, the podium finishers reflected on the impact driving around various D.C. landmarks had on the experience.

Winner Kyle Kirkwood held the lead for most of the afternoon, but the location added weight to the victory that rivaled traditional major races on the schedule.

“You can’t even put it into words,” Kirkwood told our Jamie Little after the race. “This is incredible, I’m almost in tears here. This is a big moment for us, big moment for…

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