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Washington IndyCar Race Sets Viewership Record

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., the highest for any non-Indy 500 race since the 2008 merger.

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the streets of Washington D.C. attracted impressive viewership numbers, with FOX Sports drawing an average of 3.282 million viewers. According to Nielsen Media Research, the race peaked between 2:30 and 2:45pm EST with 3.482 million viewers.

These figures make it the most-watched non-Indy 500 IndyCar race since before the 2008 reunification of IndyCar and Champ Car. michezonews.co.za

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