On Aug. 17, the Empire State Building will shine its world-famous tower lights in red, white, and blue to celebrate the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
The Empire State Building hosted a special lighting ceremony with INDYCAR drivers Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood, along with FOX INDYCAR play-by-play announcer Will Buxton, who flipped the famous light switch.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., which marks the first‑ever NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on the National Mall, will take place Aug. 22-23, 2026.
See photos from the visit below!
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