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International Race of Champions revival

Overview

The International Race of Champions (IROC) revival, announced in late June 2026 by former NASCAR crew chief Ray Evernham and former Speed Street promoter Rob Kauffman, will feature two exhibition events in August 2026. The series’ classic Pontiac Firebirds will compete on a 1.7‑mile street circuit around Washington, D.C.’s National Mall during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend (August 22‑23) and at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca during the 2026 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (August 12‑15). The driver roster includes veterans from NASCAR, IndyCar and sports‑car racing such as Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch, Bobby Labonte, Rusty Wallace, Bill Elliott, Tony Kanaan, Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti.

On July 13, President Donald J. Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced at the White House that the Freedom 250 Grand Prix will host its first IndyCar race on a temporary 1.66‑mile circuit winding the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue. The two‑day event, scheduled for August 22‑23, will showcase drivers David Malukas, series champion Alex Palou and Indy 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist, with Team Penske’s Roger Penske noting over 80 coordination meetings in 90 days to secure the race amid “partisan obstacles.” Organizers expect up to 100,000 spectators each day and have received more than 250,000 registration requests for the free event.

The IndyCar weekend dovetails with the IROC exhibition, which will run on the same street circuit and be followed by the IndyCar race, integrating the historic series into the nation’s 250th‑anniversary celebrations and a high‑profile motorsport weekend in the capital.

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Timeline

  1. about 14 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Washington D.C. to host Freedom 250 IndyCar Grand Prix in August, announced by President Trump

    President Trump announced the Freedom 250 IndyCar Grand Prix in Washington D.C. for Aug 22‑23, featuring drivers Malukas, Palou and Rosenqvist on a temporary circuit around the National Mall.

  2. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    IROC to race at Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington D.C

    The International Race of Champions will run an exhibition at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Washington’s National Mall on Aug 22‑23, featuring former NASCAR and INDYCAR champions in vintage IROC cars.

  3. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    IndyCar Weekend Adds Washington D.C. Street Race and Announces GR Cup 2027 Schedule

    Washington D.C. adds a free IROC exhibition street race to the IndyCar weekend, while the GR Cup series unveils a 2027 schedule of 14 U.S. races aligned with IndyCar events.

  4. 20 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    International Race of Champions returns for exhibitions in Washington and Laguna Seca

    The revived IROC series will stage exhibition races at Washington’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix (Aug 22‑23) and Laguna Seca (Aug 12‑15), featuring legends like Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and others.

Sources

fanbuzz.com · fnn.jp · formularapida.net · ntd.com · performanceracing.com · sidestagemagazine.com · speedsport.com · sportscar365.com · streetmusclemag.com · townhall.com · wibc.com