INDYCAR Faces New D.C. Challenge

After racing on Markham's 2.1-mile mix of gradual turns, sharp corners and a hairpin, INDYCAR drivers will tackle Washington's 1.7-mile circuit dominated by 90-degree left-hand turns. The "Freedom 250" will see drivers complete 61 more miles than at Markham, with Will Power noting it's "pretty crazy distance for a street course."

Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin compared the experience to "a bit of washing machine," while Kyle Kirkwood contrasted D.C.'s simpler layout with Markham's "increasing radius" corners. Both races will follow a compressed Saturday schedule after Markham's Friday practice postponement. cat-cross.com