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  "textContent": "The countdown is on for the first-ever IndyCar race on the National Mall, and fans can begin requesting free tickets starting Friday.\n\nThe Freedom 250 Grand Prix will take place Aug. 22-23, 2026, marking the first NTT IndyCar Series race ever held on the National Mall.\n\nThe two-day event will feature racing against the backdrop of iconic landmarks including the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol.\n\nOrganizers say all general admission tickets will be free.\n\n## **How to get tickets:**\n\nThe ticket request period opens May 29 and runs through June 7 at 11:59 p.m. ET.\n\nFans who registered for ticket information through Freedom250GP.com should receive an email with a link to submit a ticket request. The link is also available through the event website.\n\nRequests are being handled through Ticketmaster, and a Ticketmaster account is required.\n\nOrganizers recommend using the same email address associated with your Freedom 250 Grand Prix registration when logging into or creating a Ticketmaster account.\n\nTicket requests will be selected through a random drawing, and submitting a request does not guarantee tickets.\n\n## **Ticket options:**\n\nFans can request:\n\n  * A two-day ticket providing access on both Aug. 22 and Aug. 23\n  * A single-day ticket for Saturday, Aug. 22\n  * A single-day ticket for Sunday, Aug. 23\n\n\n\nAttendees will be assigned to one of two designated viewing areas:\n\n  * STARS Ticket Area\n  * STRIPES Ticket Area\n\n\n\nEach person can request up to four free general admission tickets per day.\n\nAlthough tickets are free, fans must provide payment information as part of the request process.\n\nOrganizers say a temporary authorization hold—typically less than $1—will be placed on a credit or debit card for verification purposes. The hold will be removed after verification is completed.\n\nTickets are non-transferable and cannot be resold.\n\nOnce the request window closes June 7, Ticketmaster will begin processing entries and notifying fans by email whether their requests have been fulfilled.\n\nThose selected will receive digital tickets through their Ticketmaster accounts closer to race weekend.",
  "title": "Freedom 250 IndyCar Grand Prix on the National Mall: How to get free tickets"
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