# @nbcwashington on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcWuIWdgcrk
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69677443-nbcwashington-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/8285ec4bd9.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-22T20:03:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) — https://gondola.cc/nbcwashington

## Caption

How do Grand Prix drivers stay safe doing 147 laps around D.C. at roughly 150 mph? In part, it's thanks to flag marshal volunteers with the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) — like Nicole.⁠
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From how to wave (or just hold) the flags to what each color and pattern means, Nicole walked us through what a flag marshal does in real time at the Freedom 250 race.⁠
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Learn more about the race, and the slew of road closures it's caused downtown, at the link in bio.⁠
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#freedom250grandprix #indycar #racing #washingtondc #flagmarshal

## Stats

- **Views:** 9,601
- **Likes:** 60
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 11

## Tags

racing, indycar, flagmarshal, washingtondc, freedom250grandprix

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