An IndyCar street race is headed to the National Mall this summer, putting high‑speed racing in the heart of D.C. as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is scheduled for Aug. 22 and 23, and will mark the first time Indy cars will race on the National Mall and surrounding D.C. streets. Organizers say the 1.7 mile, seven‑turn street course will run along Pennsylvania, Constitution and Independence avenues, with the start and finish lines near the U.S. Capitol.

Watch a preview of what it might look like.