Will Power is absolutely living out his childhood dream right now, and the first-ever INDYCAR race in Washington, D.C., is where it’s all coming together for him this weekend. This isn’t just another race for the veteran driver, it’s a moment he’s envisioned since he was a kid.
From Toowoomba’s Backyard to the Nation’s Capital
Think about that for a second. Power grew up in Toowoomba, Australia, a “small town” with less than 200,000 people. He’d look at his dad Bob’s Formula 2 car, stored right there in their family garage, and dream big. He and his brother used to literally play racing, picturing this exact life. And now? Dude has been in INDYCAR for an incredible 19 seasons, racking up 43 wins and two championships. Yet, even after all that, the chance to race in D.C. has him totally awestruck. He told Will Buxton on SPEED on FOX that he tells people, “I’m living my childhood dream.” Getting to go to the White House or even meet the President is just “incredible” for a boy from his background. You gotta respect that kind of journey, man, from playing in the backyard to putting his skills on display in front of monuments.
D.C. Course Is Tight, Ready For History
Power and his competitors hit the track Saturday morning for practice, getting their first real feel for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. Before that, it was all just sims. But this course? It’s wild! It kicks off right across from The Capitol on 3rd Street, then drivers make a hard left onto Pennsylvania Avenue where the pit road is. After that, it’s Constitution Avenue, with the iconic Washington Monument staring you down in the background. Power already said the track looks “cool” from the sim, but Buxton, chuckling, highlighted that “Seven’s proper tight.” You know what that means: it’s gonna be a blast to watch! The anticipation for this inaugural event is palpable, and everyone’s ready to see who dominates this historic new track.
This Sunday, that dream-come-true feeling will flip straight into competition mode for Power. When that green flag drops, his only focus will be on being the inaugural winner in Washington, D.C. You can catch all the action on FOX, with coverage kicking off at 11:30 a.m. ET, and the green flag flying at 1:13 p.m. ET. Don’t miss it!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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