The heart of the nation's capital was packed with thousands of fans as Kyle Kirkwood won #Freedom250 #GrandPrix, marking a historic moment in #IndyCar history. The race began shortly after 1 p.m. ET on the National Mall, following a course that takes seven turns between the U.S. Capitol and around Smithsonian museums and the National Archives. Racers drove 147 laps around the 1.7-mile course for a total of 250 miles before spectators, including President Donald Trump. Trump and first lady Melania Trump took a ride around the track in the presidential limousine ahead of the competition, and the president waved the green flag to kick off the laps. See more highlights at the link in usatodaysports' bio. 📸: Doug Mills/AFP Via Getty Images; Josh Morgan/USA TODAY; Amber Searls/Imagn Images; Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters; Finn Gomez/Getty Images