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Freedom 250 Podium Praises Historic D.C. Race

Kyle Kirkwood dominated the inaugural INDYCAR Freedom 250 in Washington D.C., calling his victory an 'incredible' moment that rivaled the Indianapolis 500 in significance.

Kirkwood held the lead for most of the race, expressing overwhelming emotion after crossing the finish line with the U.S. Capitol as a backdrop. 'You can't even put it into words,' Kirkwood told reporters. 'This is incredible, I'm almost in tears here. This is a big moment for us, big moment for America.' fishroad-app.com

Second-place finisher Christian Lundgaard noted it was fitting an American won such a historic event, while third-place 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 just could never dream of being in a place like this when I started all those years ago in Toowoomba.'