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FOX going all out to cover DC’s IndyCar Freedom 250
FOX’s first-of-its-kind camera will track cars past national monuments and highlight the U.S. Capitol as the Freedom 250 marks America’s 250th birthday.
On Sunday, FOX will broadcast the IndyCar Freedom 250 from Washington, D.C., featuring an "Owl Cam" mounted atop the Washington Monument to capture the race's speed and historic setting.
The innovative camera follows cars as they "whoosh" down Pennsylvania Avenue, celebrating America's 250th birthday through a rare blend of motorsport and historic monuments.
IndyCar producers conducted site surveys to plan production, analyzing maps to scout locations for the best shots and give viewers a sense of the historic time and place.
Drivers are currently figuring out the street circuit course while production teams coordinate with the Secret Service to ensure smooth operations around the monuments and museums.
Racing around monuments and museums, the Freedom 250 represents a major cultural event for IndyCar, blending sport with history in a rare professional format celebrating America.