D.C. Goes High-Speed This Weekend | Washington DC News

D.C. is gearing up for a high-octane weekend with the Freedom 250 Grand Prix — IndyCars screaming past 200 mph on downtown streets, but at a steep cost: gridlock, Metro overload, and flight delays. The 1.7-mile circuit loops 147 times for a 250-mile race, shutting down major arteries and blocking access to Smithsonian museums. Reagan National Airport faces a three-hour shutdown Sunday for flyovers. Officials urge drivers to ditch their cars and take public transit — because while the engines roar, so do the detours. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f82b7c91aae4600d