Things You Need To Know About INDYCAR's Freedom 250 Trophy

INDYCAR is bringing the Freedom 250 to Washington, D.C. this weekend to celebrate the U.S. 250th birthday, and the event is getting a bespoke trophy. The street race is planned as a 250-mile competition on a 1.7-mile layout spanning landmark sites across the capital. Designer Michael Montri said the trophy is built around a viewpoint from behind and through the Washington Monument, framed toward the U.S. Capitol across the National Mall. The award features a crystal pyramid with a 72.6-degree face angle and a scaled shaft, plus a model of the Capitol dome at three different sizes for first, second and third place. An internal reflective base is designed to illuminate the pyramid and dome during victory celebrations. Organizers indicate the race—and likely the trophy—are one-time events.