Kirkwood Wins Historic Freedom 250 in D.C.

Kirkwood, who led most of the race, expressed overwhelming emotion after crossing the finish line near the U.S. Capitol. 'This is incredible, I'm almost in tears here,' he told reporters. 'This is a big moment for us, big moment for America.' The American driver compared the significance of winning in D.C. to the Indianapolis 500, noting 'if you can't win at the 500, this is definitely the place to win.'

Second-place finisher Christian Lundgaard noted it was fitting an American won the historic event, while third-place finisher Will Power reflected on his journey from regional Australia to racing in the nation's capital. 'It's such an epic event, man,' Power said. 'I could never dream of being in a place like this when I started all those years ago in Toowoomba.' The podium finishers unanimously praised the unique venue that elevated the racing experience. livefromquarantine.club