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Kirkwood Wins Freedom 250 in D.C.

American driver Kyle Kirkwood won the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington D.C., leading 128 of 147 laps in the race celebrating the country's 250th anniversary.

Kirkwood, who has been the top U.S.-born driver in INDYCAR the past two seasons, delivered a popular victory at the event where President Trump waved the green flag. The Andretti Global driver emphasized that while he was happy to give American fans a win, it was about having the best car on track. sport-ipl.my

The Andretti Global team dominated with Kirkwood winning, Will Power finishing third, and Marcus Ericsson in fourth. Only Arrow McLaren's Christian Lundgaard broke up the Andretti sweep with a second-place finish. The event attracted 215,000 fans over two days and passed by iconic landmarks including Pennsylvania Avenue, Constitution, and Independence.