4 Things You Need To Know About INDYCAR's Freedom 250 Trophy

INDYCAR is in Washington, D.C., this weekend for the Freedom 250, and the unique event is getting a unique trophy.

The Freedom 250 will be a street race to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday. It was designed as a 250-mile race on a 1.7-mile layout across landmark locations in D.C. Winning team owners will receive hardware built specifically for the event. The trophy scales and blends two D.C. icons: the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol dome.

The trophy is a representation of this one-of-a-kind venue framed by two historic landmarks on either end of the track. The look, according to designer Michael Montri, reflects the perspective from behind and through the Washington Monument while looking toward the Capitol Building across the National Mall and this incredible course.

Here are four things to know about the official INDYCAR Freedom 250 trophy.

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The upper shaft of the Freedom 250 trophy isn't a random pyramid. Instead, it's a proportionally scaled tribute to the Washington Monument. 

The upper section features a solid clear crystal pyramid modeled after the Washington Monument profile. The crystal pyramid features a 72.6-degree face angle and a 1,600 height-to-base ratio, matching the proportions of the physical monument. A hollow shaft continues down from the crystal at the same 72.6-degree angle in a straight line to the plinth.

The owner trophy is produced in three scaled sizes for the podium finishers. 

Specially crafted for the inaugural D.C. street race, the custom award combines two of the capital’s most iconic landmarks into a single crystal piece to mark America’s 250th anniversary. (Photo courtesy of INDYCAR.)

Construction specs detail a black hollow base assembled with 45-degree miter