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‘Exhilarating': Local DC crowd, vistiors describe IndyCar race

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‘Exhilarating': Local DC crowd, vistiors describe IndyCar race What was the experience like for IndyCar fans at the Grand Prix?

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‘Exhilarating': Local DC crowd, vistiors describe IndyCar race What was the experience like for IndyCar fans at the Grand Prix?

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