Seven military flyovers, representing every branch of the U.S. armed forces, officially commenced the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. The aerial display included Air Force One, a trio of bombers—the B-2 Spirit, B-1B Lancer, and B-52 Stratofortress—along with multiple stealth and fighter jets.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix features a 1.7-mile track constructed on streets in downtown Washington, D.C. The course runs adjacent to the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall and offers views of the Capitol building. Cars were seen racing on the track as a prelude to the main event scheduled for Sunday.