But the series is gearing up for what might be its biggest spectacle ever to hit the streets, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, which will see America's premier open-wheel series racing past some of the country's most iconic landmarks.Team Penske's Josef Newgarden and Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood stopped by Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday, along with Fox Sports IndyCar commentator Will Buxton, to talk about the once-in-a-lifetime event.TRUMP TOUTS INDYCAR DRIVERS' 'SPECIAL' ABILITY AT FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX SHOWCASE, SEEMINGLY ENDING HOT DEBATEIndyCar drivers Josef Newgarden (left) and Kyle Kirkwood discussed the series' 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity to celebrate America by racing on the streets of Washington, DC.(Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images and Michael L.
Levitt/Lumen via Getty Images)"It's going to be absolutely incredible — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see IndyCars racing around the nation's capital," Buxton said."I'm a student of history, okay? The automobile was invented in 1886.
The first-ever auto race in America (happened in) 1895.The first Indianapolis 500 happened just 16 years later.
That means that for over one-half of this great nation's history, car culture and, more particularly, auto racing has been right at the very heart of what makes this country great.We're here to celebrate America's 250th birthday with a once-in-a-lifetime race around Washington, DC."Newgarden, driver of the No.
2 Chevrolet for Team Penske, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, and a two-time series champion, echoed the need to embrace something that the series may never get to do again.Work continues on the Washington, DC street circuit that will be used for the Greedom 250 Grand Prix.(Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP)"I don't know when we're going to have an opportunity to race in our nation's capital again with an IndyCar," he said.
"So, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Want to go out there and win with our team ...