WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: David Malukas, driver of the #12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet and Marcus Armstrong, driver of the #66 Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian Honda onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NTT INDYCAR Series Freedom 250 on August 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)